Edmonds mission, through craftsmanship, is to bring out the unique beauty of the wood showing its remarkable natural grain patterns.
I cherish the glory of handmade furniture, when the touch of a human hand turned a piece of wood into a masterpiece – an exquisite work of art enjoyed for centuries to come.
Our hand made antique furniture reproductions feature these 4 basic criteria:
Carvings: That are completely handmade
Frames: Made using the "top" part of solid wood
Burls: Achieved by using authentic, solid sheets of walnut or olive wood veneers (3 – 5mm thick), applied with the original process of head gluing in use since 1700’s
Polishing: Achieved through a series of wax and shellac applications, alternating hand painted coats and manual French polishing, according to the best tested techniques handed down over centuries.
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Latest Work - Hand made furniture replicasA significant role during the realization of Chateau Jablonna’s interior played Mr. Edmond Chlud. It was through his expertise that restored as well as new doors acquired perfect surface finish. They are flawless and still radiate the spirit of old times. The entry hall, dominated by grand stairway lined by carved railings and above by compartment ceiling, is highly admired by all the visitors. The final polishing achieved by Mr. Chlud allure clients to touch and feel the wood surface.
Thank you for your amazing work!
JANA URLYCHOVA
About - Edmond ChludEdmond was born and raised in Zlin, in the Czech Republic. As a young man, Edmond went to Italy in the early 1990’s, and took a position in the small restoration shop Restauro mobili antichi Vincenzo Marini– Rovato, Brescia, supervised by Vincenzo Marini himself, a well-known and respected craftsman.
The work mainly included restorations of fine Italian and French hand made furniture of high historical and cultural importance. It was there that Edmond learned the secrets of polishing from the 70 year-old maestro named Albert, who positively affected his life until this day.
Some of the major commissions that Edmond have completed include restoration of the largest parish school in Italy: Seminario Biella-Piemonte, a private palace Streparava built in the 700’s in Carmine, Brescia, and many churches in the Lombardy province.
Presently is Edmond working again with the help of the Italian masters, on reproductions of French and Italian style furniture of the highest quality using old authentic techniques. Edmond has also restored several historic properties, including a château in the Czech Republic – focusing on grand stairways wood carved paneled ceilings and walls, interior doors and main entry doors as well.
If you have a specific project that you'd like to talk about, or interested in purchasing hand made furniture replicas simply fill in the form on the right and I'll get back to you.
You can also reach me at info@edmondchlud.com
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