00:00The brief was to create something never seen before, the ultimate celebration of Phantom.
00:08It's not that we set out to design and craft the most complex woodset ever, but that is what it
00:14has become. We took all the in-house knowledge from previous projects and enhanced these further
00:20with crafts that are new to Rolls-Royce. By combining these technologies, we have pushed
00:26the blackwood veneer to its sculptural limits. What I love about this project is that the
00:33marquetry pieces are all angled differently. By applying the veneer at different angles,
00:39we have brought to life what would have otherwise been a very dark surface.
00:47We've also created more of a tactile experience with the addition of 3D marquetry pieces.
00:52This three-dimensional approach adds depth, inviting the occupants to explore the motor
00:58car surfaces and textures with their hands as we sculpt the landscape of the veneer.
01:06The final touch is gold leafing. This remarkable wood treatment represents a completely new form
01:13of wood sculpting and a significant evolution of contemporary craft.
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