STRAW MARQUETRY IS A CRAFT SIMILAR TO WOOD MARQUETRY, BUT USES STRAW TO CREATE INTRICATE DESIGNS INSTEAD OF WOOD VENEERS.
Straw Marquetry
Embracing sustainability, the use of straw is the latest technique that Jonathan Charles' artisians have mastered. The process begins with hand splicing the straw.
Once spliced, straw is put through a laminator to flatten out prior to laying out a design.
Each piece of straw is meticulously placed by hand into the intended artistic pattern.
Artisans and designers use marquetry as a vessel for creativity to explore different motifs, patterns, and dimensions.