{"id":52977,"date":"2021-04-13T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T09:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/blog\/?p=52977"},"modified":"2021-05-11T15:55:28","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T15:55:28","slug":"wonders-craftsmanship-details-marble-work-faux-marble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/blog\/design-agenda\/boca-do-lobo-news\/wonders-craftsmanship-details-marble-work-faux-marble\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wonders Of Craftsmanship \u2013 Details Of Marble Work and Faux-Marble"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although man has been working with marble<\/strong><\/em><\/span> since the beginning of civilization, it\u2019s not an easy job. Crafting a beautiful, high-quality marble furniture piece<\/strong> requires the expertise of world-class craftsmen<\/strong>. And though technology has replaced the actions of many hand tools, it still takes superior skill<\/strong> to create a quality, detailed furniture design<\/strong><\/a> with often-intricate details. At Boca do Lobo<\/strong> we use only the finest Marble stones<\/strong>, that are hand-turned<\/strong> by our skilled artisans<\/strong>, to create exquisite designs<\/strong><\/a>. Another trick up our sleeve is our mastering of the faux-marble technique<\/strong><\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intrigued? Discover everything about Marble Work and Faux-Marble in Boca do Lobo collections.<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Marble<\/strong><\/em> can be tricky for inexperienced fabricators. It\u2019s softer and more delicate than granite and other stones. The world\u2019s most skilled craftsmen<\/strong> know the attributes of each individual stone and use their talents to bring out the unique beauty of each one. Boca do Lobo<\/strong> uses in its furniture designs<\/strong><\/a> 8 types of Marble stones<\/strong>: Estremoz,\u00a0Calacatta<\/strong>, Nero Marquina<\/strong>, Carrara<\/strong>, Emperador<\/strong>, Laponia green, Sahara Noir <\/strong>and Travertine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Estremoz marble<\/strong>\u00a0is a natural stone with Portuguese origins with a very fine grain and it may present some occasional light pink or brown coloured areas. Perfect for applications with a modern and\u00a0contemporary design<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>it\u2019s\u00a0mainly used for\u00a0interior design<\/strong>\u00a0projects.\u00a0An extremely\u00a0elegant marble<\/strong>, Estremoz<\/strong> may be used in various projects for\u00a0interior design<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as staircases, precious floorings and facings, fireplaces, decorative objects and home decorations<\/strong>, stylish bathrooms<\/strong><\/a> and modern and contemporary kitchen designs<\/strong> and tops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Calacatta Marble<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Calacatta Marble<\/strong> is distinctive with its thick, bold veining. Rather than the plentiful soft veins of a marble-like Carrara, Calacatta\u2019s hallmark is fewer but more dramatic and unstructured veins. Overall the colour has a global appeal with designers and architects<\/strong> due to its soothing white background, veining, and colour tone. The whiter the background, the more expensive and desirable these marbles get<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Nero Marquina<\/strong> is one of the most important marbles from Spain, having a very strong and well-established market both in Spain and throughout the World. It is considered a reference Spanish black marble<\/strong>, having conquered designers and architects from different corners of the World<\/strong>. An amazing look, with a deep and genuine black colour, even the white vein variation has a beautiful appearance, with the strong contrast between the dark black and the well-defined white vein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carrara Marble<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most famous sculptors<\/strong> have worked with Carrara Marble<\/strong>, and that\u2019s one of the reasons some people consider this stone the epitome of marble!<\/strong> The white Carrara Marble is homogenous, with a white <\/strong>to grey <\/strong>ground colour, shining grains and smoky grey veins, which run through the stone irregulary. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Emperador Marble<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Emperador Marble <\/strong>comes in different shades of brown<\/strong>, and it\u2019s quarried from three regions of Spain<\/strong>, recognized as one of the most famous Spanish marbles! It is quite easy to combine\u00a0Emperador marble <\/strong>with any other type of material when it comes to interior design,<\/strong> due to the soft tone, which is also able to transmit warmth <\/strong>and comfort <\/strong>to ambiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See Also:\u00a0<\/strong>The Wonders Of Craftsmanship \u2013 Details Of Hand-Painted Tiles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Laponia Green Marble <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Laponia green Marble<\/strong> is a sophisticated and exceptional green <\/strong>and white <\/strong>marble, with light veining.<\/strong> Quarried mostly\u00a0in Germany and in Norway, this type of marble enhances beautiful and modern interiors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sahara Noir Marble <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The Sahara Noir<\/strong> is a dark black marble<\/strong> with white<\/strong>, brown <\/strong>and golden veins <\/strong>of different size and length. This stone is quarried in Tunisia <\/strong>and it can have different uses in an interior design project<\/strong>, like wall and floor applications, monuments, countertops, mosaic, stairs, window and furniture, like Boca do Lobo\u2019s exclusive pieces. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Travertine Marble <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The Travertine stone <\/strong>has been used for ages in the construction of public buildings, like palaces, basilicas, temples. Besides holding a great deal of strength<\/strong>, it also possesses spectacular beauty.<\/strong> This type of marble <\/strong>is also used by <\/strong>Boca do Lobo<\/strong>,<\/a> in order to create high quality <\/strong>and luxurious pieces. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Besides working with Marble stones, Boca do Lobo also uses the faux-marble technique in some of its most recent furniture designs. But what exactly is faux-marble?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marbleizing <\/strong>or faux marbling<\/strong> is the preparation and finishing of a surface to imitate the appearance of polished marble<\/strong>. It is typically used in projects where the cost or weight of genuine marble<\/strong> would be prohibitive. Faux marble<\/strong><\/em> is a special case of faux painting<\/strong> used to create the distinctive and varied patterns of marble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other techniques for producing faux marble<\/strong><\/em> include\u00a0Scagliola<\/strong>, an expensive process which involves the use of specially pigmented plasters, and\u00a0terrazzo. Some professional faux finishers<\/strong> are very skilled and will use a variety of techniques to reproduce the colours, veining and lustre of real marble or other building materials. However, many decorators will merely suggest the appearance of marble rather than accurately imitate a particular stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay with us to discover more Craftsmanship Techniques<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Also:\u00a0<\/strong>The Wonders Of Craftsmanship \u2013 Details Of Hand-Painted Tiles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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