The magic of a design comes to life through the skilled hands of those who create it.
Lacquer artisan creating the the base for lacquered panels for Cartier
Artisan creating eggshell marquetry in Northern New Jersey.
Quinn Hannum editing a sofa mock-up in Brooklyn, New York.
Treating the custom sofa with Scotch Guard to prevent staining.
Parisian glass artisan hand-etching the back of a glass panel to create texture, and to prep for metal leaf backing.
Artisan demonstrating their intricate hand-sketched design details and motifs.
Artisans in Murano, Italy, blowing glass for Venini.
Plaster artisan demonstrating a sample board of different black plaster finish options.
Metal artisans installing a new custom balustrade for a staircase.
Quinn Hannum and a furniture maker editing a mock-up of a custom bed design in a studio in Philadelphia.
Parisian furniture maker in his studio working on refinishing an antique chair.
Frank Pollaro demonstrating the beauty of his extensive collection of precious wood veneers.
Quinn Hannum sketching a Kintsugi design on the face of a custom sideboard.
Artisans applying gold leaf to the base of a dining room table.
Marble mason finishing the flooring installation in an entryway.
Wall paper installers hanging custom hyacinth paper on the ceiling in an office.
Artisan contemplating the plaster paint style for a decorative Chinese horse.
Quinn Hannum working with a millworker on a panel detail.
Plaster artisans working on the base for custom Venetian plastered walls.
Contractors installing the decking design at Two Liberty Place, Philadelphia.
Landscapers installing the greenery in Quinn Hannum's city garden design at Two Liberty Place, in Philadelphia, PA.
Nicholas V. Sanchez working on a sketch for a new custom painting.
Artisan finalizing the design direction for a custom shower enclosure.
Installer placing the glass pieces into an Italian dining room chandelier.
Marble mason installing the new reception desk in a dental office on Park Avenue, NYC.
Artisan demonstrating a sample of straw marquetry in a studio in Paris.