charming decor

Inspired by traditional baskets, this basket from Thailand is handcrafted from teak wood, displaying a beautiful natural grain. This basket features a simple square shape with a handle. Arnon Thongkaew presents this charming decor accessory.

Hand-painted with a charming elephant motif, Subin Tositarat's luxurious lacquerware box adds vivid color and exemplary craftsmanship to your home decor. Thai artisans hand carve the decorative box from mango wood, coating the surface in glossy black lacquer before painting the elephant in bright colors.

Delicate blue flowers adorn the smooth shells of these charming turtles. Working with mango wood, Nantana Sompamitre creates a matched pair of boxes. In Thailand, turtles are symbols of good luck, revered for their longevity. Sompamitre carves wood into the desired shape and coats it with lacquer. Once dried it is polished and another coat is applied – up to twenty times. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay and painted by hand.

Carved from raintree wood, a delightful lacquer ware turtle couple is painted by hand with lovely floral motifs. Nantana Sompamitre creates this charming pair of decorative boxes. Each turtle's shell lifts up to reveal an interior for storing small items and valuables.

Leaning on a log, a whimsical elephant contemplates his role in Thailand's timber industry. Nantana Sompamitre crafts a charming pencil holder in gilded black lacquer. She carves rain tree wood into the desired shape and coats it 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. The piece is gilded with a technique called lai rot nam. Sompamitre engraves the motif free-hand with a sharp tool, and the piece is dusted with a wooden powder. Then the background is covered with a gummy paint, and dusted again. A thin coat of lacquer is applied to the entire surface and, before it dries, gold leaves are placed over it and firmly pressed into place. Brass rings protect the openings.

Wearing coats of radiant carnations, two charming bunnies are transformed into fascinating jewelry boxes. Nantana Sompamitre carves the boxes from mango wood and decorates them with Thailand's legendary lacquer artistry.

Delicate pink flowers adorn the smooth shell of a diminutive turtle. Working with rain tree wood, Nantana Sompamitre crafts a charming box with Thailand's traditional lacquer art. In Thailand, turtles are symbols of good luck, revered for their longevity.

Hand-painted with a charming rural motif, Subin Tositarat's decorative box lets you take a piece of Thailand home with you. Thai artisans hand carve the box from mango wood, coating the surface in several layers of glossy black lacquer before painting the scene with a delicate hand.

Subin Tositarat's pair of decorative boxes features two charming scenes: a thatched countryside house and blooming lotus flowers. Thai artisans hand carve the pair from mango wood, coating each box in several coats of glossy black lacquer. Painted in bright colors, the scenes pop against their dark surroundings.