dramatic decor

Nantana Sompamitre crafts a tissue box of dramatic beauty. Shaped of lacquered mango wood, it is decorated with an intricate eggshell mosaic. A sliding panel at the bottom opens to insert the box.

From Khalid Ali, this dramatic design combines the glow of silvery aluminum, copper and brass. The unique mini chest of drawers features six different niches to organize jewelry or personal treasures. Handcrafted of wood, the decorative box showcases the art of repoussé.

From Khalid Ali, this dramatic design combines embossed blossoms in three elemental colors. The unique mini chest of drawers features six different niches to organize jewelry or personal treasures. Handcrafted of dark brown wood, the decorative box showcases the art of repoussé in yellow, blue and green.

Graced by a radiant mosaic, dark lacquer reveals ancient techniques brought to Thailand from China centuries ago. Nantana Sompamitre crafts a decorative box of dramatic beauty. Once the wood is carved into the desired shape, it is coated with lacquer. Once dried it is polished, and another coat is applied – up to twenty times – before as many six coats of pure lacquer are present. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay. Next, eggshells are cleaned and cracked into small pieces. Sompamitre arranges them in the desired pattern on a fresh coat of lacquer. The lid is lacquered twice more and sanded in water until the eggshells appear.

Dazzling on a sleek, dark cylinder, a mosaic diamond reveals an ancient craft technique. Lacquerware was brought to Thailand from China centuries ago; today Thai artisans have developed their own unique styles. Nantana Sompamitre crafts a decorative box of dramatic beauty. Once the mango wood is carved into the desired shape it is coated with lacquer. Once dried it is polished, and another coat is applied – up to twenty times – before as many six coats of pure lacquer are present. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay. Next, eggshells are cleaned and cracked into small pieces. Sompamitre arranges them in the desired pattern on a fresh coat of lacquer. The lid is lacquered twice more and sanded in water until the eggshells appear.