Painted Surfaces for your creative vision
The painted surface has a tradition that mirrors what is considered the finest period of furniture design and manufacturing. The surface can fool the eye (faux) or it serves as defining the piece’s function.
Faux surface
Using layers of stain, pigments and over-coats of varnish provides the base to create the illusion of weathering, wear and tear. The appearance is intensified by sanding through the layers. This client wanted the appearance that the table materials came from a worn old factory floor.
Pier table shown has a Faux marble surface and painted substructure. The pier table originated around the turn of the 1800’s and served as a serving table or bar in the dining room. This project was unusual in that it used an outside source of plans – New Yankee Workshop project. It stands 36 inches tall and with a top that is roughly 22 inches by 42 inches. Base wood is poplar. The customer found a modern use for this table designed to sit flush to the wall.
Painted to define a style
Many modern decor styles use paint to provide a “clean” visual appeal as shown here. Other painted surface types can be seen at black opaque finishes or Specialized transparent coatings.