„KEMENA“
JSC “Kemena” was established in 1996 and the company specialises in reproduction ‘antique-style’ furniture. Our furniture is made using natural materials, whilst the decorative art work is applied by hand. No two pieces are ever exactly the same, as our furniture is bespoke and tailored to each individual customers order. The exterior surface of each piece is covered with a special wax, whilst the interior is treated using furniture oil. This not only impregnates the wood but also gives it that antique look!
The choice of colour and decoration can also give completely different impressions to two pieces of the exactly the same furniture. To give the furniture the look of being antique, hand crafted techniques are used and the painted artwork is applied by professional artists. Each piece can be tailored according to the individual client requirements and can be decorated in a variety of ways, from small minimalist decoration, to full portrait art work, or icon paintings. The intensity of the antique look is also individually tailored, after a consultation with the client. Metal details such as hinges, handles and other bindings, are made by our own black smiths and give each piece unique antique feel.
Part of our range of products, are supplied to the Norwegian market and we work closely with some Norwegian manufactures for this range. In 2002 we exhibited in Russia our furniture was well liked by the local market. From the end of 2005 our products are available for UK based clients.
Our furniture was first introduced to our Lithuanian customers in September 2002, at an exhibition in Panevezys. It was great surprise to us to receive such a huge response from both our local clients, as well as the media. This new product for Lithuania was well publicised, both in the local and national press. The huge interest generated made us think very carefully about the correct decoration for Lithuanian home interiors and we slowly started to introduce more pastel colours into our range. A final decision to manufacture for the Lithuanian market was only made after our exhibition at LitExpo Baldai, in 2003
Many customers, who are looking for something special, or something a little bit different, often visit antique shops but this can prove an expensive option. Some people are also afraid that ‘old furniture’ holds strange ‘energies’, or may have a ‘musty smell’ and prefer ‘new furniture’ but like the older forms. In Scandinavia, especially in Norway, as well as Europe in general, along with America, it is currently very popular to decorate your home with ‘retro style’ furniture. Kemena furniture that is decorated with hand painted artwork, or hand carved ornamentation, adds value to your home and becomes a focal point within any room. We can also offer our clients personalised furniture (such as chairs, beds, storage chests, etc), decorated with their own initials, zodiac symbols, or other important personal images. Many of our clients choose our furniture to contrast with a modern interior, for example an antique style chest will contrast very well against a modern leather arm chair.
Recently we have been paying a great deal of attention to analysing the subtleties of Baltic Polychrome décor and to transferring these subtleties into our furniture. Alongside our furniture with carved decoration, or Italian styled artwork, we have introduced a range which has ethnically stylised motifs, in the theme of the ‘living wood’. We can also provide exact folk décor copies i.e. reproductions of genuine antique pieces and this is very popular for decorated storage chests, or wardrobes. We think that this style of decorated furniture will become very popular for tourist lodgings and farmstead owners. Our professional artists can decorate this furniture in the local style of the particular region, where the farmstead or lodgings are situated. This decorated furniture will provide an education role, as well as being a beautiful piece of furniture. In the surroundings of a private home, children will see these ethnic style motifs and this will impress upon them traditional designs from an early age and on the other hand, guests from abroad will be introduced to the originalities of applied Lithuanian art.
