BOTRA

Decorative materials

We offer a selection of decorative materials which could be used for wall panels, doors, furniture and marquetry.

• Mother of pearl/Nacre

It is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer; it is also what makes up pearls. It is very strong, resilient, and iridescent.
Both black and white nacre are used for architectural purposes. The natural nacre may be artificially tinted to almost any color. Nacre tesserae may be cut into shapes and laminated to a ceramic tile or marble base.

The tesserae are hand-placed and closely sandwiched together, creating an irregular mosaic or pattern (such as a weave). The tesserae are then lacquered and polished creating a durable and glossy surface.

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• Metal coated surfaces

The idea is to set down a thin metallic skin on many different kind of material like natural wood panel, MDF, tile, furniture, concrete etc.
This coating technique has a decorative purpose only and doesn't alter the technical characteristics of the support it is applied on. We offer decorative, made on order panels coated with copper, zinc, brass, bronze and steel. There are unlimited amount of ways applying metals on different items and panels.