Marquetry

Involving several stages, such as designing, cutting, assembling, and varnishing, marquetry uses veneers to combine the vast array of colours and varieties of wood to decorate all manner of surfaces. Various geometric, pictorial or abstract designs can be created. Valais-brand marquetry is made using Valais wood skilfully worked by local craftspeople. The Valais-brand label shines a spotlight on the craft’s unique products and this ancestral know-how, now classified as a disappearing profession.