“MATT” in italiano

You can paint them a dull matt grey to blend in against the sky, but they will stand out.

It's easy enough to print out photographs on A4 size paper, of course, and I have achieved very good results using both glossy and matt photographic quality paper.

The system is available in 19 matt lacquer colours as well as in bleached or dark oak and with a choice of six different glass doors.

Presentation is austere: the hardback, which is matt black with silvered lettering, has no dust jacket, no tables, and no illustrations.

The play between glossy and matt surfaces lends a subtle complexity to a simple restaurant fitout.