Inglett, Fuljetta and Forċi are some of the names selected for the handmade furniture collection of our Brand. These traditional Maltese words are directly linked to the wood processing and furniture industry, yet few individuals understand the meaning of these terms. LAVUR strives to keep these traditional Maltese words alive in our traditional inspired pieces by labelling each design with these symbolic names.
FULJETTA: A small, thin sheet of wood used mostly in the surfacing of furniture.
INGLETT: Angle tool that helps in cutting wood at 45-degree angles
ALJETTA: Hoop Iron
FORĊI: The name given to a ladder that when fully opened, resembles the letter A (A-frame Ladder)
BARRAXA: A tool for scraping
BERRINA: Hand Drill
GOMMALAKKA: French Polish
IMBOLL: Something cumbersome, heavy
LAVANJA: Slate
BARUMBELLA: Headstock, i.e. A bearing or support for a revolving or moving part of a machine