When we checked out the collection, we couldn't get over the smoothness of Ombré's texture or how sleek and fine it's look was. It wasn't until Sally found us relaxing on the Ombré chairs that we decided we should probably stop enjoying how comfortable they were and get to work—though she graciously encouraged us to take our time.
Sally got straight to the point; "Ombré is without a doubt my life's work. Seeing it patented recently is one of my proudest moments in design."
We can understand why. Sally and her team of craftsman selected each wood grain veneer to reveal its own character and over the years of its creation, the technique was patiently refined and treated as artistically delicate of watercolor painting. With veneer as the artistic canvas, accentuated by sheer, transparent color, the result is a completely original expression of decorative furniture finishing.
"We are all very aware that the complexities that went into Ombré's creation are difficult concepts to understand. Sally is extremely proud to have made this kind of a break-through in the field of furniture finishing," said June Lockhart-Triolo, Marketing Manager/Art Director of J. Robert Scott.
The name Ombré comes from a French word meaning “shade” or “shadow.” The hand-made nature of the finish exhibits a variation of subtle shades and gradients, ranging from light to dark, and the individual characteristics in the wood grain further enhance the singular nature of the finish. As no two fingerprints are identical, no two pieces finished with Ombré veneer will be identical.
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