The Louise Long Credenza in Smooth Copper is 120 inches of serpentine front in Smooth Copper metal, six cabriole legs, four cupboard doors, three drawers with curved metal pulls, and a surface that requires skilled hand-fitting across every one of its ten feet. The nail-head seam lines along the front, door panels, drawer fronts, and apron are the characteristic detail of this kind of metalwork. At 27.5 inches tall, the piece sits low against the wall.
The teak frame is carved and jointed before Smooth Copper metal sheets are pattern-cut and hand-fitted to each surface in sequence. The compound curves of the serpentine front are covered in sections, each fitted tightly and secured with flush-set nails. The drawer fronts carry curved half-moon pulls formed from the Smooth Copper metal cladding. Interior: teak veneer with adjustable shelving behind four cupboard doors.
Measures 120 by 20.5 by 27.5 inches. Four shelved cupboard sections and three central drawers. Available in all twelve standard finishes. Custom sizing, drawer configurations, and commissions available. Made entirely to order.
Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard Collection. Paul Mathieu's Louise series takes its reference from Louis XV furniture and its material from the hand-worked metal of Rajasthan's artisan workshops. At 120 inches, the Long Credenza is the fullest expression of that combination. Produced in Udaipur.
Made to order, each piece may show slight variations that are a natural result of handmade metal-clad production. The Smooth Copper surface will gradually mellow in tone over time, which is part of the material's natural character.
The images shown in this listing may be photographed in different lighting conditions or may include 3D illustrations created to represent the available finishes. We warmly encourage customers to request an individual sample or a complete sample set of all twelve finishes to experience the surface, tone, and character firsthand.
Please note that moisture in the air, seasonal climate shifts, and the natural movement of wood over time may cause the metal surface to develop slight wrinkles or occasional bubbling. We use well-seasoned reclaimed teak and high-quality marine-grade MDF wherever technically possible to minimise these natural effects, but complete stability of metal cannot be guaranteed.
All smooth finishes will show subtle tool marks. These are not defects but a natural and unavoidable result of hand-working and hand-polishing metal sheets. Our hammered finishes are recommended where a more textured, forgiving surface is preferred.
None of our metal-clad pieces are sealed with a permanent protective coating. This allows the metal to age naturally and beautifully over time. We polish every piece carefully before packing. A clear PU coat can be applied on request.
The antiqued white bronze finish will react with natural elements the fastest in the beginning, but it too will stop reacting and settle into a stable state like copper after 6-12 months. Since it is already antiqued and looks intentionally tarnished, this early reaction does not change the overall appearance. In that way, this surface is the most forgiving.
The antiqued white bronze finish is done by applying an acidic chemical over the white bronze to recreate a natural patination. Like the aging of silver, copper, or brass, the final result and colour uniformity cannot be guaranteed. The goal of this finish is to achieve rainbow-like tones with dull, shiny, cloudy, and lightly streaked patches to give an illusion of antiquing.
As a default practice, we offer a protective wipe-on PU coat only on this finish. If a designer prefers the natural, uncoated aging, we can leave it untreated just like the other finishes. A PU coat helps keep the surface looking the same as when shipped, but it does not create a fully uniform patina; natural variation will always remain part of this finish.