Materials & Craftsmanship Materials & Craftsmanship
Material Before Form
Leather, textile, marble, wood and metal: every material is chosen for how it holds up over time, before being worked in our Foshan workshop.
A sofa or a table is judged not only by its line, but by what happens once the piece is in use: how a leather patinas, how a fabric holds up to daily life, how a marble keeps its veining without dulling. FORMA selects its materials based on this real-world use, then entrusts them to specialized workshops — leather cutting, upholstery, joinery, marble work — before final assembly.
Craftsmanship in Motion 工艺影像
From Workshop to Piece
Leather cutting, upholstery, hand-braiding: a glimpse into the gestures that shape every FORMA piece.
Leather Leather
Leather
Leathers are selected hide by hide, taking into account grain, thickness and surface consistency. Seating pieces receive particular attention, as they bear the most daily wear.
Depending on the collection, leather is offered full-grain or in softer finishes, with a shade chart to match the tone to the rest of the project.
Textile Textile
Textile
Bouclé, velvet, linen or mélange fabrics: textiles are inspected before cutting to catch any weaving flaw or pattern misalignment. Bouclé and velvet dominate our most recent collections for their touch and their way of catching light without shining.
Covers and upholstery are assembled piece by piece, with stitching checked before final assembly.
Marble Marble
Marble
Marble tops are chosen for their veining and overall tone rather than for an isolated pattern, to keep visual consistency across the whole surface. Each block is polished and inspected before being paired with its frame — metal or wood, depending on the configuration.
Workshop Details 工坊细节
Grain, Stone and Brass
Leather grain, marble marquetry, stone inlays and brushed brass — the material seen up close.
Structure & Finishes Structure & Craftsmanship
Wood, Metal and Finishes
Solid Wood Frames
Legs and internal frames in solid wood, chosen for their stability and their ability to take different finish tones.
Brass & Metal
Slim legs, handles and accents in brass or blackened metal, used to accentuate a line without weighing down the piece's silhouette.
Manufacturing Manufacturing Process
From Raw Material to Finished Piece
The same process, four steps, adjusted according to the collection and configuration requested.
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Material selection
Leather, textile, marble or wood: every raw material is examined before entering production, based on the piece's intended use.
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Cutting and assembly
Cutting is carried out using the templates for the chosen configuration, then each piece is assembled by hand — frame, upholstery, finishes.
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Quality control
Checking stitching, surface alignment, the strength of assemblies and compliance with requested dimensions.
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Finishing and inspection before shipping
Cleaning, protection and a final visual inspection before packaging, for each piece individually.
Customization Customization
Adapt a Piece to Your Project
Dimensions, materials and finishes can be adjusted from a shared working base. Tell us about your project or visit the showroom to assess the materials.