Ottoman-Style Bench Production Guide
Fusing Imperial Aesthetics with Mediterranean Stonework Techniques

▍ Core Structural Design

Base Module

• Utilizes a Double-Arch Support System, inspired by the dome mechanics of Hagia Sophia in Ottoman architecture.

• Recommends hardwood construction with a 7° micro-curved bearing surface, visually echoing the stone column arrays of Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern.

Surface Inlay Technique

• Incorporates Triaxial Mortise-Jointing Technology (teruierfurniture signature method), assembling 15×15cm geometric units to replicate the mosaic tiling logic of Cairo’s Islamic quarter.

• Each unit includes a 0.5mm thermal expansion gap for climate adaptability.

▍ Production Process

Material Preparation Stage

• Primary Material: Select walnut or olive wood (density ≥680kg/m³), carbonized to Ottoman caravan serai beam standards.

• Decorative Elements: Hand-forged brass inlay strips (2.3mm thickness) with Damascus blade-pattern variants.

• Joinery: Hidden Dovetail Tenon System to preserve surface pattern integrity.

Core Component Fabrication

• Counter-Gravity Lamination for curved parts:

  • Soak five 2mm wood veneers in pine resin adhesive.

  • Press in an arc mold under three-stage pressure (0.5MPa → 1.2MPa → 0.8MPa).

• Inlay Groove Carving: Use modified Persian miniature tools to engrave 3mm-deep decorative channels at a 22° angle.

Cultural Element Integration

• Carve micro-inscriptions of Suleiman’s legal codes in Ottoman Turkish calligraphy on hidden side panels.

• Include a spice compartment under the seat, replicating Damascus caravan inn storage systems.

▍ Surface Treatment Protocol
Seven-Layer Penetration Dyeing:

1. Olive green primer → 2. Ochre gradient → 3. Gold powder misting → 4. Beeswax sealing

• Allow 24-hour oxidation between layers for a desert-weathered effect.

Edge Distressing:

• Use Mediterranean sponge enzymes for selective erosion, mimicking Jerusalem’s ancient wall texture.

▍ Final Notes

• This design translates traditional craftsmanship into modern utility, with a 220kg load capacity (BS 4875 compliant).

• Maintain with orange blossom water for wood care.

• Workshop ventilation is critical to avoid pine resin vapor buildup.