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A s one of the most sought-after luxury car brands in the world, Bentley Motors is an example of high-value British manufacturing at its best. Launched in 2013, the Bentley Home collection celebrates the distinctive lines and signature curves synonymous with Bentley and translates these into a new aesthetic for the home. Together, Bentley Motors and Bentley Home are proud to present their latest collaboration: The 2021 Collection. Four bold new furniture designs each feature a carefully chosen combination of unique materials and finishes that blend innovation, technology, and fine craft. The Aldford Table, the Ramsey Sofa and Loveseat, and the Styal Desk sport a unique, elegantly lacquered finish and an exciting new fabric produced from marble powder, among a choice of finishes. Defined by precious and cutting-edge materials, and the desire to push craftsmanship to new levels, the 2021 Bentley Home Collection represents a new vision for the brand, aligned to the ambitions of Bentley Motors, to be the most sustainable luxury automotive brand in the world. Strong, distinctive lines and timeless shapes characterise the new furniture designs by Carl Colombo, in close collaboration with Bentley Design, and introduce Bentley Home’s new Degradé lacquering and new MARM \ MORE® marble powder fabric. Degradé lacquering is key to the overall aesthetic of the 2021 Bentley Home Collection, and brings a sense of quintessential luxury that is both customisable and instantly recognisable. Degradé involves an incredibly intricate and complex process to achieve the high standards required by Bentley Home’s customers. Before the Degradé essence can be created, a coat of varnish is hand- applied to protect the wood. A master craftsman must then use an airbrush to apply the colour by hand, with just the right dose of lacquer, gradually drawing away from the wood to accentuate the colour gradient and faithfully replicate every detail of the natural shading. After this long process, a round of polishing is required to give the product body, depth and solidity. Four coats of varnish are then applied before a final round of polishing. The elegant finish is brought to life in a variety of options: Deep Ocean, Midnight Walnut, Black Kenya, Dark Shadow, Rust Degradé, Silver Degradé, and Bronze Degradé. Each of these options is characterised by subtle nuances which range from black, to distinctive metallic colours that make each hand-painted product unique Simply Abu Dhabi | 311