“Laser-cutting has been a game-changer for the industry,” says Bethan Wood. “Even in Italy where the graphics and style are still very inspired by tradition, a lot of marquetry is laser-cut now.

Leather is laser-cut for precision, then expertly hand-finished by skilled artisans. Painted surfaces are polished by hand to achieve Rolls-Royce’s signature mirror-like finish.

The man behind the designs was Ciarán Mc Gill, who, as an expert in marquetry, ... Instead of hand-cutting veneers, laser technology enables a sketch to be engineered into an AutoCad file.

The puzzle on the dial of this high jewelry watch from Cartier’s iconic Baignoire (bathtub-shaped) line is composed of shards of mother-of-pearl, turquoise, onyx, and white gold laser-cut into ...

This is then laser cut into interlocking pieces to be assembled as marquetry. Totomoxtle veneer can be used for decorative wall covering as well as on furniture and design objects such as tables ...