Craftsmanship

Traditional techniques in a modern workshop.

Hand skills at the bench

Our workshop on Via Pallone combines machine accuracy with bench work that machines cannot replicate. Joints are cut, checked, and adjusted by eye before assembly — a mortise that looks correct on screen may still need a shaving with a sharp chisel once the timber moves. Apprentices train alongside experienced makers, learning to read grain direction and when to stop sanding.

CNC where it earns its place

We use a three-axis CNC router for repetitive panel sizing, hinge-bore patterns, and complex curves that would waste hours at the bandsaw. Nesting software minimises offcuts on large kitchen runs. Every CNC part still passes through hand finishing: edges are rounded with a block plane, and surfaces are scraped before oil or lacquer is applied.

Boiserie and moulding profiles

Period restorations in Verona often call for boiserie panelling matched to existing profiles. We run custom cutters on the spindle moulder to replicate ogee and lambs-tongue details found in 18th-century palazzi. Samples are pinned to the wall on site before full production so clients can judge scale and shadow lines in natural light.

Finishing standards

Surfaces receive a minimum of three coats — sealer, build coat, and top coat — with light sanding between each stage. Walnut and oak are finished with hardwax oil that can be refreshed in situ; painted work gets satin lacquer cured in our spray booth. We never deliver furniture with wet finish: pieces acclimatise in the workshop for at least 48 hours before wrapping.

Quality before leaving the workshop

Each item is checked against the cutting list, then opened and closed twenty times to bed in runners and hinges. Door gaps are measured at top, middle, and bottom; anything outside 2 mm is adjusted. Only when the workshop foreman signs the job card does it go on the delivery schedule.