Cedar and leather armchair, &#39;Royal Throne&#39;

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Cedar and leather armchair, 'Royal Throne'

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Gilded details adorn this beautiful armchair, hand-carved from cedar and Andean tornillo woods. Regal in its design and craftsmanship, its comfortable seat is formed from lavishly embossed polychrome leather. Oscar Pastor shows a keen sense of design and a mastery of his craft with this elegant work of art. Artisan Info: Oscar Jose Pastor Yauris, was born July 11, 1972. His father died when the boy was ten and, without the head of the family to work and support them, young Pastor was forced to work at different jobs such as bill collecting and as a gardener. When he was 12, a friend told Pastor about a carpentry shop that needed personnel, and he didn't think twice about it. He needed a job. As time went by, Pastor realized he enjoyed working with wood and leather but, since he had little experience, they had assigned him to the finishing touches on a piece. Disappointed because it didn't turn out well, he resolved to master the craft. And he did so on his own, learning each step and improving every detail. He went back to the shop with a piece he had crafted himself, and his employers were amazed by its beauty and refined technique. Thus his vocation was born. Pastor has had his own workshop since 1998, and this makes him very happy. He began in a corner of the house but struggled ...Read more

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