Materials
Explore with us as we delve into home decor and furniture materials in our blog posts. Our collection features various materials in product design and manufacturing, from traditional wood and metal to innovative sustainable materials.
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How is Felt Made? Mongolia’s Handmade Felt Products
Many cultures worldwide have been using felt for centuries as one of their main textiles. One of the reasons is that manufacturing felt is relatively easy to do. Felt is a textile produced through the matting, condensing, and pressing of natural or other fibers together. One of the primary natural fibers used for handmade felt…
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What Does Hand Embroidery Mean? Mongolia’s Skill Of Hand Embroidery
Hand embroidery has been a handicraft in the world’s cultures and traditions for thousands of years. Hand embroidery is used in fashion, textiles, and home decor accessories. Hand embroidery is the handicraft of using fabric and other materials with a needle and thread to place a design on a textile or fabric. For a textile…
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What Is A Hardback Vs. A Softback Lampshade?
Two basic types of lampshades are used for lamps; knowing the difference between hardback and softback shades can help you understand what shade is best for your lamp. A hardback shade is a shade where the fabric is laminated to plastic, and then the shade is made with a metal ring on the top and…
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How To Make A Bamboo Lamp Shade? About Bamboo Lampshades
Natural elements in the home continue to be an essential home decor and home furnishing trend. One way to bring in some lovely natural elements is through a bamboo lampshade. At Mondoro, we manufacture bamboo lampshades. To manufacture or make bamboo lampshades, you need to 1) properly prepare the bamboo materials, 2) build a metal…
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What is Solid Wood vs. Engineered Wood?
When most people purchase a piece of furniture, they want to understand what kind of wood was used to manufacture it. They may want to understand the difference between solid wood and engineered wood. Solid wood is cut down from the tree, cut into wood boards, and then used for manufacturing. On the other hand,…
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Rattan Vs. Bamboo – Differences In Materials Explained
Many times, people will use the word bamboo and rattan interchangeably. Rattan and bamboo are often discussed in the same sentence or reference, adding to the confusion between these natural materials. Rattan and bamboo are not the same material, as they have different characteristics and uses. For example, bamboo is hollow and grows straight as…
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What Is Shagreen? Manufacturing Faux Shagreen Home Decor Products
We love the look in home decor and home furniture products manufactured with shagreen skin. Shagreen is a classic look that has been used on decorative items for centuries. Shagreen is a rawhide that has small bumps on the skin surface. The shagreen hide was traditionally from shark and stingray skins. As both sharks and…
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The Ankole-Watusi Big-horned African Cow And Home Decor Products
The Ankole-Watusi big-horned African cow is a striking animal that has extremely long and elegant horns. The horns for these big-horned cows are imported into Vietnam, where a lot of home decor objects and jewelry is manufactured. The Ankole-Watusi big-horn African cow is a medium-sized cattle that has very longhorns. These cows are found mainly…
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100% Handwoven Natural Area Rugs Guide
We love the new natural trend for the home. And as part of this new natural trend, we really love and appreciate area rugs that are 100% handmade and handwoven. Natural area rugs are made from 100% natural materials such as jute, sisal, seagrass, and water hyacinth. These rugs are usually hand-woven or machine-made. The…