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To create straw marquetry, our workshops use rye straw grown in France.

Each rye stalk is dried, then immerse into a dye bath.

Then each stalk must be split to reveal the inner side and flattened to form ribbons. These ribbons will be patiently cut, assembled and glued to obtain the desired pattern.

So what you see is the inside of the straw which is naturally shiny because it is coated with silica.

It is the plant that produces silica to seal the inside of its stem and allow the sap to circulate within it.

Thanks to Mother Nature for this gift that offers us endless decorating possibilities!