Checkmate July 2016 – High Point, NC – High end furniture manufacturer Jonathan Charles demonstrates their signature marquetry skills through checkered patterns on select accent furniture. Commonly referred to as wood inlay, the process requires a steady and patient hand, by laying veneer strips in perpendicular formations to achieve the two-toned look. Each artisan spends up to 20 hours perfecting the inlay pattern and applying the finishing touches: sanding, sealer, and clear varnish. Metal adornments, from stainless steel banding to decorative brass pulls, that are custom forged at Jonathan Charles’ in-house foundry, accompany the checkered patterns on each piece.
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Mid-century Bedside Chest of Drawers
A delicate harmony of inlay patterns, the Mid-century Bedside Chest of Drawers carries the checkerboard pattern in a diagonal formation across the top drawer. The bottom two drawers and the rest of the design are veneered in a high sheen natural walnut. Brass handles and banding across the top complete the look. 32.75” W x 18” D x 29” H
Mid-century Bedside Chest of Drawers
A delicate harmony of inlay patterns, the Mid-century Bedside Chest of Drawers carries the checkerboard pattern in a diagonal formation across the top drawer. The bottom two drawers and the rest of the design are veneered in a high sheen natural walnut. Brass handles and banding across the top complete the look. 32.75” W x 18” D x 29” H
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Tenbury Game Table
Designed by William Yeoward for Jonathan Charles, the Tenbury Game Table is a scavenger hunt’s dream. Equipped with hidden drawers cleverly disguised as books, the table’s checkerboard surface is created using inlaid painted veneers. 31.5” diameter x 28.5” H
Tenbury Game Table
Designed by William Yeoward for Jonathan Charles, the Tenbury Game Table is a scavenger hunt’s dream. Equipped with hidden drawers cleverly disguised as books, the table’s checkerboard surface is created using inlaid painted veneers. 31.5” diameter x 28.5” H
495393-RDW
Mid-century 2-Door Sideboard
Set on tapered saber legs, the Mid-century 2-Door Sideboard features a high sheen natural walnut veneer front and brass detailing with four drawers done in checkerboard marquetry. The two center doors open to reveal a single cupboard with a shelf. 63.25” W x 19” D x 32” H
Mid-century 2-Door Sideboard
Set on tapered saber legs, the Mid-century 2-Door Sideboard features a high sheen natural walnut veneer front and brass detailing with four drawers done in checkerboard marquetry. The two center doors open to reveal a single cupboard with a shelf. 63.25” W x 19” D x 32” H
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Walnut Game Table
A hand carved twisted base in a black painted finish sets the foundation for the Walnut Game Table, whose centerpiece checkerboard pattern is created from faux bone inlay. A barbed quatrefoil shaped tabletop with a book-matched tropical crotch walnut veneer completes the look. 36” W x 24” D x 30” H
Walnut Game Table
A hand carved twisted base in a black painted finish sets the foundation for the Walnut Game Table, whose centerpiece checkerboard pattern is created from faux bone inlay. A barbed quatrefoil shaped tabletop with a book-matched tropical crotch walnut veneer completes the look. 36” W x 24” D x 30” H
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Backgammon and Chess Table
The Backgammon and Chess Table elevates game night to a posh level with its exquisite combination of fumed black eucalyptus veneer and stainless steel details. The checkerboard pattern created from faux bone inlay can convert into a backgammon board. With a drawer on either end, the table also comes with hand-carved chess pieces. 42” W x 42” D x 30” H
Backgammon and Chess Table
The Backgammon and Chess Table elevates game night to a posh level with its exquisite combination of fumed black eucalyptus veneer and stainless steel details. The checkerboard pattern created from faux bone inlay can convert into a backgammon board. With a drawer on either end, the table also comes with hand-carved chess pieces. 42” W x 42” D x 30” H
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Checkerboard Coffee Table
The Checkerboard Coffee Table features a checkerboard veneer all over, including the shelf below. Equipped with the eight hidden drawers on either ends, the table measures
48.75” W x 31.75” D x 21.25” H
Checkerboard Coffee Table
The Checkerboard Coffee Table features a checkerboard veneer all over, including the shelf below. Equipped with the eight hidden drawers on either ends, the table measures
48.75” W x 31.75” D x 21.25” H
About the Designer:
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Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture is the vision of Jonathan Sowter, an English furniture designer who excels at the art of fine antique reproduction. Though Jonathan draws inspirations from original antiques he discovers in his travels, his unique twists create contemporary translations of vintage treasures. With a keen eye for the smallest details, Jonathan employs traditional, hand-crafted techniques to create the most visually-stunning and intricate designs. As Jonathan always says, “It’s all in the detail…” |
