case studies
residential
fitzroy square - central london
Known as Fitzrovia, Fitzroy Square was designed in 1774 by one of Britain’s greatest architects, Robert Adam, to provide grand London houses for the aristocracy of the late eighteenth century. Ranked as first rate houses because of their Portland Stone façades and spacious interior, these Georgian houses remain some of the finest in London.
No longer reserved for aristocracy, one of the properties in Fitzrovia is now owned by London designer, Peter Sheppard, formerly of Sheppard Day, who takes personal pride in preserving the splendour of his home in both décor and furnishings.
It was only natural then, that when Peter Sheppard was in the market for a new table, he turned to real wood veneer experts, Graefe. Travelling to their workshop in Thame, Oxfordshire, he personally selected veneers of crown cut American Black Walnut from which Graefe would craft his stunning piece of furniture. To achieve a beautifully deep colour tone, Graefe left the sap, which is more commonly removed, within the veneer to produce a distinctive wild grain effect by highlighting the natural streaks of the grain.
Graefe, who have been producing premium real wood veneer products since 1837, actively encourage the involvement specifiers in the veneer selection process which sometimes leads to visiting the veneer merchant to select and approve the final veneer.
