Many of our projects require authentic period finishes and effects to be added to the furniture we design and make for clients. This is particularly important as we spend much of our time in country houses and listed buildings, each of which require different wood finishes.
To join Artichoke’s finishing team, apprentices first need to show off what they can do. At Artichoke, we call it The One Board project.
Apprentices are given a solid board of European Oak and asked to create as many different finishes as they’re able to along it’s length. Sometimes they will create finishes that are relevant to a specific project, in this case a large aged dresser for a bespoke kitchen in a listed Georgian house in Hampshire.
Our bespoke approach does not stop at design. The finishes below showcase just what’s possible from a creative finishing team with one board of beautiful oak and some skill.
To see some of the stunning work we have completed please click here.
If you have a specific project you’d like to discuss with Artichoke, please contact the team on +44 (0)1934 745270.