REDA AMALOU DESIGN DOT EGGSHELL Wooden coffee table / stool

The eggshell lacquer used for the Dot is a precious and delicate finish.‎ In order to obtain the fine white cracked effect, real duck egg shells are used.‎ They are washed and cleaned, baked to extract all dampness and then broken up in small pieces.‎ They are then sieved to select fragments of the same size.‎ Each fragment is delicately laid, with the help of tweezers, on a fresh coat of lacquer to form a mosaic or to create the required pattern.‎ It is sanded down and lacquered with 18 to 21 coats of clear lacquer to obtain a perfect smooth surface.‎ Depending on the desired finish, the lacquers are clear, amber or black.‎ For darker coloured egg shell, it is obtained through the roasting of the shells to create subtle shades of browns.‎ The DOT Collection is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Asian stool, with a clean and minimalist line.‎ The DOT is finished using a traditional hand applied lacquer.‎ A minimum of 18 coats, sanded down between each coat, are required to obtain the perfect finish.‎ This process gives depth and intensity to the colour.‎ Materials: Glossy lacquer finish, matte finish Further info from manufacturer on DOT EGGSHELL REDA AMALOU DESIGN