COMMON QUERIES
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Looking for more info about one of our products, services, or a pending order? Check out our list of frequently asked questions below for some quick answers. If you can’t find the answer, get in touch.
WHAT IS A SOLA WOOD FLOWER?
All of our flowers are derived from the Aeschynomene Aspera commonly known as “Sola Wood”. It’s a marsh plant that grows in the wild and is quick to reach maturity. As such, it’s a renewable resource and one of the softest-known woods. The texture is likened to Balsa wood with a soft, foamy feeling that has give and resilience when pressure is applied. Ultra realistic in styling, design and texture, this alternative flower is everlasting without sacrificing the stunning artistry behind floral arranging.
HOW ARE THEY MADE?
Each flower is handmade by talented artisans. The cork-like centers of the Aeschynomene Aspera plants are stripped into reams of paper like pieces. Each petal is then hand cut, shaped, and hand-bound in the backs of the flower bud. Occasionally thin shaping wire is embedded between layers to allow the petal to maintain shape and form when the final design is completed.
WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR FLOWERS FROM?
We source locally from here in the USA in addition to artisans located in India and Thailand. The raw material is most sustainably grown abroad and the harvest is labor intensive. We have a trusted few vendors that prize their quality of work just as quality is of the utmost importance to us here at Studio J Florals. When we search for suppliers, we look for peak quality in the product, durability, texture, and care taken with the order through storage, shipping and packaging to prevent damage. In addition we love knowing who we’re doing business with and sharing core company values in addition to treating people as people.
WHAT TYPE OF SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?
We are only limited by our collective imaginations. Something we’re proud of is the ability to transform our client’s visions into corporeal art and long lasting cherished memories. Something you can touch, see, experience. We are up for taking on any style of project and design concept. We specialize in Weddings & Accessories, Home Décor, Occasion Arrangements, Wearables, Funeral, Décor and Flower Wall Rentals, Corporate Installations, Redesigns (Living Recreations and Original Art Reconstructions), Build Your Own Bouquet Wood Flower Bar (BYOB Flower Bar) Experiences and pop-up workshops, as well as Event Management Services. The list of offerings is ever expanding and we’re thrilled for the opportunity to discover something new with each one of our clients!
WHAT DO YOU USE TO DYE THE FLOWERS?
We deliver consistent results and seamless realism through our use of multiple painting and detailing techniques. The primary components in the painting production process is a latex acrylic-based house paint, airbrushing and hand painting techniques. We favor the use of house paint as it continually offers the most flexibility on the final outcome and maintains its pigmentation for years after delivery. We’ve also accomplished mixed media applications as well and have used foil leaf to add a metallic flare to finished flowers or Unicorn Spit annd other Metallic based acrylics to bring a shine an understated classy sparkle.