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Here, nothing unnecessary — only the accuracy of a shape, the subtlety of a shade, and the texture of wood under your hand.
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The Atelier of Travers
Here, everything comes to life
L’Atelier de Travers was born from a double heritage: that of design and that of wood.
I wanted to bring these two worlds together by founding this cabinetmaking workshop on the land of my native hamlet: Travers.
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The Travers Woodshop
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The Travers Workshop Boutique
A chance to treat yourself
This is where all our creations are available for purchase: unique pieces, imagined, designed, and handcrafted in our workshop.
Shipping is fast and carefully handled, using custom-made transport crates.
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The blog
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The Woodshop Blog
Let’s talk about wood
The blog is a space where passion, craftsmanship, and authenticity come together.
Through our articles, discover the wood species, the techniques, and the finishing products we use. In short, a behind-the-scenes look at how our new creations are made.
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Ceylon Satinwood (Chloroxylon swietenia)
Ceylon satinwood (Chloroxylon swietenia), sometimes called East Indian satinwood, is a rare and refined species native to Sri Lanka and southern India.
Its visual appeal lies in its golden to honey-yellow colour and its strong natural lustre, which give it an elegant chatoyance. Its very fine grain and its often mottled or wavy figure reveal, once polished, a satin-smooth and luminous surface of great decorative richness. When worked, it releases a light, lemony scent.
This dense and uniform wood works with great precision and is ideally suited for high-end furniture veneer, marquetry and small fine cabinetmaking pieces.
Since the trees are of small diameter, it is mostly used as veneer rather than solid wood. Sourced today from limited supplies, it is distributed in small quantities by specialised dealers.
Ceylon satinwood is also appreciated for the quality of its finish: it takes varnish, shellac and polish exceptionally well, revealing remarkable depth of colour.
Its price varies according to figure and veneer quality, from €45 to €90 per m² for standard grades, up to €180 to €250 per m² for rare figured lots. Admired for its brilliance and natural refinement, it remains a prized and sought-after species in fine furniture and bespoke craftsmanship.
Characteristics:
- Colour: light yellow to golden amber, darkening slightly with age.
- Appearance: very high natural lustre, marked chatoyance (satin/moire effect), often wavy, pommele or moiré figure in veneer.
- Grain & texture: grain often mottled or interlocked, very fine and even texture.
- Scent: faint lemony aroma when worked (hence its name).
- Density: hard and compact wood (approx. 750–900 kg/m³ at 12% MC).
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