School desk makeover

alex et & Elodie

A BRAND NEW OFFICE

Oak school desk, 2-seater + low shelf and schoolbag hooks, styled by the workshop.

Sanding the entire structure to restore the raw steel look.
Black curving of the legs.
Recasting the shelf in black wood veneer, sanded, melted and waxed.
Star inlay on the backs.
Waxing the natural wood with a dark Black bison wax for an antique look and to bring out the marks of time.

Dimensions: H75/L120/P90

680€

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Alex et Elodie is a school desk like so many knew in the 60s. A solid, comfortable desk for your little ones' homework. All with a CALATHÉA makeover for an original, sparkling desk.

To get there:

- Complete stripping and sanding of the furniture,

- An anti-rust treatment was applied to the steel,

- Black curving of the legs and schoolbag hooks,

- Recasting the veneered plywood shelf with a black wood veneer (sanding, priming and waxing the shelf).

- Fine sanding 120/180/250 grain of all the oak,

- Star marquetry on the backrests.

- Finishing with Libéron dark bison black wax to bring out the marks of time.

Marquetry

Marquetry is a technique that requires a lot of practice. No laser cutting is used in the workshop! Everything is done by hand, in the traditional way of cabinet-making.

These little stars have been cut out with a scroll saw, then fixed to scotch tape so that they can be traced and sculpted in their future location.

A wood chisel is then used to carve out their positions.