Restaurant Builder – Complex Artistic Fittings and Furnishings for Restaurants

by Matthew Wiley | Mar 2, 2021 | Restaurant Fittings

COMPLEX ARTISTIC FITTINGS AND FURNISHINGS FOR RESTAURANTS

We’re here in Washington DC finishing up install cleanup at M street and 11 th for Supra Restaurant. The restaurant’s beginning is an interesting story in innovation starting on Kickstarter and finished with quality craftsmanship from
Gepetto. The inspiration of a foreign chef formerly with the Georgian embassy come together to form a restaurant titled “Supra” which was originally crowd funded on
Kickstarter by Laura and Jonathan the visionaries shepherding the vision into existence.

The textured interior design featuring so much rich wood grain on this project was Tom Mulhern at 2 Scales and his 20 plus years of experience designing for restaurant interiors brings to life creative circular square objects the sturdy timelessness of full grain hardwoods. Gepetto produced the CAD drawings into beautifully finished hardwood booths, tables, planters and service stations featured in the photo’s & video.

Stop by supra to have taste dishes foreign to our culture for a refreshing change from American cuisine and look at our good work focused on presenting that food. If you’re in the business of restaurant design or have a unique vision to accomplish Gepetto would love to hear from you so call Matthew directly at 804-938-2094 to collaborate in achieving your desired look on your projected budget.

In a restaurant landscape of increased franchise conglomeration, we feel you have a greater opportunity to distinguish yourself and provide the small creature comforts we all seek in a mid-day reprise for a cup of coffee or a sandwich.

In the competitive restaurant industry, the atmosphere is almost as crucial as the menu. Today’s establishments are keenly focused on offering not just excellent food but also an unforgettable experience. The trend is towards complex artistic fittings and furnishings, which play a pivotal role in creating a vibrant, engaging ambiance for diners.

Why Complex Artistic Fittings and Furnishings?

Artistic fittings and furnishings are increasingly recognized for their power to transform the aesthetic and feel of a restaurant. These intricately designed elements offer more than just utility; they provide a visual feast for patrons, serving as conversation starters and enhancing the overall dining experience. With complex, artistic pieces, restaurants can craft a unique identity, making their spaces memorable and distinct.

Craftsmanship at its Finest

Complex artistic fittings require a masterful hand and a keen eye for detail. Skilled craftsmen spend hours, often days, meticulously shaping, carving, and assembling each piece. The process is elaborate, involving various techniques to bring out the beauty and character of the materials used, typically wood and metal. These craftsmen often incorporate traditional methods while also embracing innovative technologies to achieve precision and complexity in their designs.

A Blend of Functionality and Art

Artistic furnishings aren’t merely about aesthetics; they seamlessly meld form with function. These pieces are designed considering the practical needs of a restaurant while not compromising on their visual appeal. For instance, tables might be crafted to offer the optimum dining space while featuring elaborate designs and patterns that elevate their look. Chairs are constructed to provide comfort for extended periods, all while being visual masterpieces in their own right.

Tailoring to Themes

Complex artistic furnishings are often tailored to resonate with the theme or cuisine of a restaurant. Whether it’s a modern, minimalist vibe or a more classic, opulent look, these fittings are customized to align with and enhance the desired ambiance. For restaurants offering international cuisines, fittings might reflect cultural motifs and traditional designs, providing diners with a taste of the culinary journey they are about to embark upon.

Investment in Durability

These intricate fittings are not just about immediate impact; they are investments in the restaurant’s future. Crafted from high-quality materials and treated to withstand the wear and tear of busy restaurant life, these pieces are built to last. Their timeless designs ensure that they remain relevant and captivating, contributing to the restaurant’s appeal for years to come.

Creating Signature Spaces

With artistic fittings and furnishings, restaurants can create signature spaces that set them apart from the competition. These areas, often Instagram-worthy, become focal points for marketing and social media sharing, helping to attract a wider audience. Signature spaces imbued with art and complexity offer guests not just a meal, but an experience worth sharing and remembering.

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In an era where dining out is as much about the experience as the food, complex artistic fittings and furnishings for restaurants have moved into the spotlight. These pieces, crafted with skill and creativity, offer a harmonious blend of functionality and art. They play a significant role in defining a restaurant’s character, making each visit a unique, delightful experience for patrons. By investing in such exquisite fittings, restaurant owners are not just decorating their space; they are crafting an identity, telling a story, and offering an experience that diners will savor long after their meal has ended. Each piece serves as a testament to the establishment’s commitment to providing an unmatched dining experience, where every detail is carefully considered and executed with precision. The result is a space that is not just seen but truly experienced, leaving a lasting impression on every guest who walks through the doors.

Museum Restoration Builder Virginia

by Matthew Wiley | Dec 17, 2020 | Architectural Millwork, Historic Restoration

Wood Craft Supplier for Mount Vernon Estate

Gepetto Millworks of Richmond VA is proud to have supplied many of the museum quality restoration woodworking pieces for instalation at the historic estate of George Washington.

Restoration Builders of Virginia’s History

As both the birthplace of the American Colony, and the capital of the much disputed Confederate states Virginia’s counties, cities and towns hold the richest living history of any state in the Union. Gepetto craftsmen fashion historically accurate windows for private homes in historic neighborhoods like Church Hill, or The Fan in Richmond, as well as historic communities like the

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Can you see the difference?

PREAPPROVED hand crafted details

To finish the fences in an historically authentic look and feel, Gepetto Craftsmen used hand cut templates emulating the mistakes a 1700’s carpenter might have made in the process of fashioning hundreds of newell posts. The post tops are cut from solid pieces just like 200 years ago. However, our craftsmen are accustomed to 21st century levels of detail and repeatability and work with some of the highest quality machine tools – to produce the same result craftsmen working with steel that had only been tempered by a blacksmith 200+ years ago. The post tops were cut with varying templates to give a pre-approved – hand fashined look and feel allowing the museum historians as much input as possible in their final product.

Contact Matthew for creative working solutions to achieve your museum quality restoration.

Made To Order Wooden Door Capitol Region

by Matthew Wiley | Apr 2, 2020 | Historic Restoration, Solid Wood Doors

Solid Wood Door Custom Designed Richmond

The process: 1. Call Matthew, and talk through your needs (click to call) – good old fashioned customer service by a master craftsman. Ask us about our proprietary laminate system for building enhanced engineered solid wood beams to last in the mid-atlantic humidity and heat. Ask about the latest high efficiency and energy conserving coated glass technologies from Solar Eclipse when you specify them to prevent UV damage indoors and provide that energy efficient envelope saving you cooling costs. Ask Matthew about anything else he would consider. 2. We will do a site visit to examine your rot or any structural problems that may be occuring (if applicable). With photos and measurements from your existing structure we take your rough sketch and make it into a “shop drawing” – which is a specific architectural drafting that accounts for the special assembly needs of wood. The shop drawing is drafted by our specifically trained engineering architect to account for the structural characteristics of responsible solid wood construction. Your deposit accounts for the drawings, and purchase of the specific species of wood to build your door.

Virginia Custom Door Builder working

3. Your lumber hits the shop, and our experienced craftsmen guide your wood from rough hewn lumber into finely trued finished members. It may appear to be an easy process, but the grain structure of the lumber can cause warping, curvature, and stress deformations over time if not accounted for. A factory door does not account for the hidden shape of the wood used to build your door. So if you’re finding that your brand new home’s door is no longer shutting in the first long humid stretch of the summer, well – that’s likely why. A door in direct sunlight can hit surface temperatures over 200F which is enough to boil water and so the temperature gradient alone is enough to warp an internally unstable beam. 3. Experienced craftsmen will be out to install your door. Finish carpentry only works in three dimensions and 3 cubed makes for a lot of variables that can trip up the inexperienced, so our craftsmen come out to handle it.

Full wood door hand joinery Virginia

We are a custom wood door and interior millwork builder that specializes in building custom solid wood doors the old fashioned way, fitting wood to wood by hand. Naturally air dried raw lumber is hand selected piece by piece to create solid wood door designs that are guaranteed to outlast our lifetimes. Enhance the beauty of your interior or exterior with entryways built by master craftsmen and inspired by history. You can see our work from the historic halls of the Catholic University of America to the placid shores of the Chesapeake bay historic homes. [ninja_form id=9]

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Made To Order Wooden Door Washington DC Capitol Region

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Cape Charles, VA 23310 Historic Building Materials

by Matthew Wiley | Feb 1, 2020 | Architectural Millwork, Historic Restoration, Virginia

Cape Charles, VA 23310 Historic Building Materials

Code Compliant renovation of historic structures

Cape Charles, VA 23310 Historic Building Materials

All styles of wood materials fabricated for historic code compliance of Virginia historic restoration or renovation.

Cape Charles, VA 23310 Historic Building Materials

Ultra Modern Open Shelf Bathroom Concept in Oak

by Gepetto Millworks | Nov 26, 2019 | Architectural Millwork, Richmond VA Woodworkers

Solid Oak counter tops

Solid Oak Joinery in open face cabinets

Ultra Modern Open Shelf Bathroom Concept Constructed of solid Oak

Arc and Round Doors

by Gepetto Millworks | Oct 15, 2019 | Solid Wood Doors

Gepetto Craftsmen build arc, arched and round doors for general contractors across Northern Virginia.

Solid Wood Door Builder Richmond

Gepetto builds complex wood projects including decorative and architecturally designed arched doors and gates. Provide us with a basic 2D or 3D design sketch and we can have shop drawings (detailing their solid wood joinery) made for your approval. We work with with Autodesk and can build out your plans drawn from any 2D software or in Smartdraw, Vectorworks, Monograph, Sketchup, Big Time, Revit, Mosaic, Cedreo, artCAD, Bluebeam, Streamtime, ArchiCAD, nanoCAD, SkySite, BricsCAD.

We build solid wood core doors from any specie of lumber you specify. If you need a solid mahogany door to resist swelling and humidity we have suppliers for the raw materials necessary. Decorative Arch tops, and window lights on the round are all possible by our skilled millwrights. Choose Gepetto Millworks to be your round door builders and your door will be handmade from Rockett’s landing on the James River in Richmond VA