ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response – a pleasant tingling sensation beginning on the scalp and moving down the neck, which is triggered by a delicate or satisfying auditory or visual experience.
Relax into calming sounds and mesmerising visuals as the Bianco Bianchi family workshop in Florence, Italy, replicate a section of the Warwick Castle table from the V&A's collection using the centuries-old scagliola technique. Masters of scagliola since the 1960s, the family have passed their knowledge down through each generation, preserving the ancient art form to this day.
Enjoy the sounds of squelching, carving, pouring, cutting, squishing, drawing, painting, mixing and polishing as the process unfolds.
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Want to dive deeper into scagliola and other decorative arts? Take a look at the techniques in our Furniture Collection.
