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AC BOISERIESWorkshop · Cornebarrieu

The Journal

Workshop guides and boiserie stories

Wood species, the forest, history and styles: the Journal turns clients' questions into practical guides.

AC Boiseries logo, a gilded ornament with scrolls and foliage
History

Woodwork: the sacred art of wood

The traditional art of woodwork: a decryption

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Six wooden moulding samples, from the palest to the darkest, laid out on a stone table
Wood species

Which wood should you choose for a decorative moulding?

Poplar, pine, fir, oak, sweet chestnut or walnut: the right choice depends on the design of the moulding, the finish you want and the part it will play in the overall scheme.

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Aerial view of a broadleaved forest, with hills and fields on the horizon
Forest

The forest, where every boiserie begins

As France’s forests gain ground, why not invite more wood into our interiors?

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Drawing in two halves: on the left, an old street with its ornate cast-iron lamp post; on the right, a modern street with a plain lamp post
History

Have we lost our taste for Beauty?

How Beauty quietly slipped away from our cities.

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Lion carved in relief in a round medallion, framed by leafy scrolls, in pale wood
History

Boiseries: a French history, between tradition and modernity

Reinventing the art of boiserie: from heritage to today’s interiors

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