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| A specula finish (piano finish) brings depth and
brightness to the wood grain. It takes almost 2 weeks to crate this
gloss without distortion. When it is finished, the expert woodworker
has achieved another work of art. Furniture with this marvelous level
of mirror finish shines in your homes' living room. |
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| Place an orchid next to furniture with a piano finish,
and it reflects light like a mirror. Highly transparent, super-smooth
finishes are one of our trademarks. |
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High quality shine such as
that on a grand piano, is produced by a process of repetitive paint application.
The master craftsman keeps applying and polishing until the finish is uniform. |
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Picture on the right. The last
stage of the process is to apply a special dirt-like solution which is
rubbed into the layers to create the glossy mirror-like shine. This process
consumes almost half of a day. When each grain of wood becomes clear, the
mirror finish is ready. |
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Furniture loses its appeal
when it does not match the rest of the homes' interior. At IYOBE, many
colors are available for you to choose from. |
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| IYOBE's mirror finish is 1.2mm
thick. It is 10 to 15 times more intense than the same finish done by competing
manufacturers. This is your reward for the time and care they put into
their work. The finish is so slick, it's possible to read the brand name
that reflects off a light bulb. |
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(1)Picture of a fluorescent bulb taken with camera
(2)Reflection of fluorescent bulb on the mirror finish |
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As a craftsman, he seeks to achieve the highest
quality product. As an entrepreneur, he seeks to ensure his traditional
upholstery techniques will carry into the next generation. Through the
story of the founder Kisaku Iobe, we learn how a craftsman achieved
a great reputation as a furniture manufacturer.
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