Funky Living Room Furniture, Modern Style Bedroom Furniture, Retro Modern Furniture, Contemporary Design Coffee Tables, Melia Design. the products.. ...... view gallery made with love each piece is handmade, primarily from man-made boards, with a choice of finishes: luxury high-gloss polished lacquer, or semi-matt laminate (like Formica) perfect high-gloss the high-gloss finish is achieved by heavily priming the boards to create a smooth, flat surface. next we apply 8 - 10 coats of incredibly tough, high-grade, two-pack lacquer, sanding between coats. each piece is then sanded again, before being thoroughly polished. the resulting finish is extremely shiny and perfectly smooth, resembling porcelain real wood veneers we offer an extensive range of real wood veneers, from the very traditional to the new and exotic... and everything in between ! colour matching we can match any colour to your sample, or to British Standard/RAL/Pantone references. every design can be made in two-tone combos, combining your personal choice of colours and / or woods laminate range our affordable semi-matt laminate is available in fabulous colours and amazingly realistic wood effects, in your choice of one colour or two-tone combos. we can source virtually any colour or wood from the vast range available. please ask if you would like to receive free laminate samples... any questions? feel free to call : 01422 845 559 to view products. click on the images on our home page click here to read about our environmental policy. the history in the beginning... combining their interests in modern design and sculptural furniture, with a desire to create pieces of true craftsmanship, melia was established in 1999 by john-paul melia and lucy tatam. the focus is on creating beautiful, handmade furniture, finished to exceptionally high standards. the launch since the debut range was launched at 'mode' contemporary home show, in may 2001, the designs and quality of finish have captured people's imagination, generating coverage in the regional and national press see press articles Bright New Things Awards in september 2001, melia were selected for the 'Bright New Things Awards' presented by Living Etc. magazine at the prestigious 100% Design Show worldwide appeal the business has continued to gain international repute, with clients across the globe choosing melia for that extra special something!