This unique bookcase evolved from a concept of furniture as people. It is the first in a series of bookcases being designed by Judith using detailed marquetry. It is made from highly figured maple, pommelle sapele and walnut.
Harlequin Bookcase
Furniture Details
Dimensions
18.00" (l) x 24.00" (w) x 64.00" (h)
Materials
Features
Finish
Lacquer
 Glass |
Glass has a wide variety of applications in furniture, ranging from a simple clear panel to decorative inlay.
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 Maple |
Maple covers many different trees in the Acer genus. In general it is a light colored wood, creamy white to yellow in hue with darker soft brown or yellow grain. Bigleaf maple is a large tree native to the Pacific Northwest, and it often has highly figured wood, spalting and burls. Ambrosia Maple, also called sugar maple, is a creamy white maple with grey streaks and often has worm holes. Figured maple is often described as quilted, tiger, flame or curly maple depending on the patterns in the wood.
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 Figured Maple |
Figure or curl is a natural occurrence and can be found in a variety of woods. The surface of the wood shows a linear, wavy pattern that is particularly striking when finished. In some forms it is a hereditary wave pattern in the wood fibers, in others it is an effect of wood fibers being compressed by a change in the direction of growth, such as at a fork forming a new trunk or limb. Figured wood has long been used in musical instrument bodies.
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 Pommele Sapele |
Pommele refers to a lustrous, watery pattern formed by the special irregularly growing fibres of a number of trees. Boards with this characteristic are often used to produce veneers.
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 Walnut |
American black walnut grows in the Eastern US and Canada. It is a popular domestic hardwood with a naturally dark color varying from a purplish brown to a rich red brown.
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