Raw wood can be fragile. It requires capability and refined skills in its treatment. Our craftsmen have the expertise to make the most out of every single veneer, from the rarest briar to the widespread teak.
Every single design, from the very first step, deserves the closest attention to detail.
Simply put, quality veneering is a repetition of passages that will make the wood, which is sliced in thin plies, adhere to the surface and possess a lacquered finish that protects it and makes it shine. What is not simple is the expertise that DTales puts into every single one of these passages.
The varieties of wood available for processing are called “essences”, a term not to be confused with the equivalent used for describing perfumes. In this case, the word “essence” is not directly related to the smell, although of course the wood is still fragrant.
Instead, it serves to distinguish the peculiarities of each type of wood, which is radically different from plant to plant, both in physical characteristics and in appearance.
A selection of our extensive library.
One of the hardest and most precious woods in the world, Ebony comes from tropical tree species, with a very particular variegated color of sapwood and heartwood that fades from intense black to pale pink.
The Oak essence often has a non-homogeneous yellow-brown color, a coarse texture, characterized by a wide and flame-striped grain, not always regular. It is a relatively knot-free wood whose quality varies according to the place of origin.
Dark brown, frequently with figuring. American Walnut is unique for “bird pecks”, fingernail size knots which occur in the veneer as stain streaks with a small in the middle.
Wengé is characterized by a deep brown color with variations that are almost black, with a medium to coarse texture. This wood generally has a straight grain and a rather modest amount of innervation.
Maple is an essence with naturally light almost uniform shades, ranging from light brown to pinkish white that give it its own luster, tending to satin. Wood characterized by medium hardness, nervousness and shrinkage has a flamed grain with straight grooves occasionally close and wavy.
Known as maple in French, this rare veneer boasts a unique aesthetic formed by a captivating 3D birdseye patterns due to a natural phenomenon. Its exceptional qualities make it a sought-after material for high-end interior design projects,.
The Burls exhibit an irregular and energetic development of wood fibers in spiraling formations and circular “eyes” called “burl eyes”.
The term Figured describes overlapping stripes generated inside the trunk collapsing under its own weight.
With the term Pomelé, pomme (apple) we indicate a pommelé effect with circular and soft volutes along all the trunk of the tree.
The formations of these “eyes” are a natural phenomenon caused by the marks left by drops of frozen sap during the harsh winters, year after year.
The preciousness of a wood is linked to its availability, which only mother nature is able to define.
Dtales aims to offer its customers original and refined solutions by drawing on a selection of wood species from the most remote corners of the world.
ngineered wood is a multilayered wood veneer composed of multiple thin layers of different wood species. Each layer is individually colored and carefully assembled to create a solid wood block, from which the veneers are then sliced. The resulting material offers a unique combination of benefits, including uniform color, consistent structure, and precise measurements.
Whether it is a glossy, open pore or matte finish, this covers the grain of the wood thoroughly without hiding them.
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