This page covers the Airone classic bedroom, an upholstered bed with nightstand, chest and armchair, and shows how to compare current Francesco Pasi pieces by construction. Knowing what blockboard, veneer and solid wood mean makes each specification easier to read.

What is the difference between solid wood and veneered blockboard?

Solid wood is timber through its full thickness; veneered blockboard is a core of wood strips faced with a thin wood layer. Blockboard suits large, stable panels, while solid wood goes where strength or carving is needed.

The Opera Wardrobe 3074 by Francesco Pasi uses both: a 25 mm blockboard carcass veneered in cherry, and solid wood uprights 80 mm thick with carving finished by hand.

How is the fretworked bed built?

The New Deco Fretworked Bed by Francesco Pasi has a solid cherry structure 45 mm thick and a shaped headboard with grid fretwork. Its frame comes in cherry, in white, grey or sand lacquer, or in a Luxury finish.

Other beds of this kind feature in our italian bedroom suite selection.

What makes a hand-carved nightstand different?

Hand carving is cut by a craftsman rather than a machine, so each piece carries its own small variations. On the Gran Guardia Nightstand 2051 by Francesco Pasi, carving is made entirely by hand by master craftsmen, in solid cherry.

Gold or silver leaf is also applied by hand. Related pieces are in our luxury traditional furniture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is blockboard a weaker material than solid wood?

Not for large panels. Blockboard stays flat across wide sides and doors, which is why it forms the carcass while uprights and carving are solid wood.

Which finishes does the Opera Wardrobe 3074 come in?

Luxury White, Cream or Hazelnut, with gold or silver leaf.

Is the slatted base included with the fretworked bed?

No. The orthopaedic slatted base is sold separately.

October 23rd, 2022

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