Inside Factory : Process You've Never Seen Before - From Deadly Stingray to $100K Furniture

Discover the ancient and exotic art of shagreen leather processing in this exclusive workshop tour! Shagreen, made from genuine stingray skin, is one of the most luxurious and durable materials in furniture making, prized for its unique pebbly texture, incredible strength, and timeless elegance.
The journey begins at sustainable stingray fishing operations in Southeast Asian coastal waters where fishermen carefully harvest stingray as byproduct of commercial fishing. Watch as raw skins are transported to specialized tanneries, then to master workshops where they undergo an intricate multi-week process: careful removal of barbs and spines, soaking in lime solution, scraping clean, traditional tanning with vegetable tannins, sanding the characteristic beaded texture, dyeing in rich colors, cutting precise panels, gluing to luxury furniture substrates, trimming edges, and final polishing to reveal the stunning natural luster.
Shagreen has been used since ancient times—from Japanese sword handles to French Art Deco furniture—and remains the ultimate luxury material for desks, boxes, trays, and decorative panels. Each piece is unique due to the natural pattern of the stingray's calcium bead structure.
This video showcases the complete transformation from raw ocean catch to elegant furniture covering, demonstrating why shagreen commands premium prices and why it's favored by luxury brands and high-end interior designers worldwide. The process requires expert craftsmanship, patience, and respect for this rare natural material.
Timestamps:
• 00:00 – Introduction & Workshop Overview
• 03:45 – Stingray Fishing & Sustainable Harvest
• 13:20 – Skin Processing & Initial Preparation
• 22:50 – Traditional Tanning Process
• 34:15 – Sanding & Texture Development
• 45:30 – Dyeing & Color Application
• 55:10 – Cutting & Furniture Application
• 01:06:40 – Edge Finishing & Detail Work
• 01:16:20 – Polishing & Final Finishing
• 01:24:00 – Quality Control & Installation
• 01:30:00 – Finale: Completed Shagreen Furniture
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