French company Taillardat has started to make a name for itself as a manufacturer of lovingly-crafted items of furniture which take their style cue from this country’s glorious heritage in this field. Having staffed their workshop with past experts in all the major furniture skill-sets, including French polishing, working with bronzes, cabinet making and joinery, Orléans-based Taillardat can reproduce the stunning models of the 18^th and 19^th centuries in all their glory.

As well as a huge variety of chairs and armchairs, the company also makes desks for all occasions. The dedicated section in their website, http://www.taillardat.fr/collection-bureaux-en.php , provides you with information on each and every model – typically, the historical style in which it is designed, its full dimensions and the materials in which it is made.

Source: www.taillardat.fr

The beautiful Mathilde lounge table below in the Louis XVI style is typical in that it is composed of a mixture of different materials, in this case mahogany and bronze. Cherry wood and oak are other common woods used by the company, and many tables and desks also feature a marble top for added practicality.