Acrylic Panels
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We visit Clax Italia in Rome to see how the bespoke acrylic panels are made for the underwater bedroom on the Seahorse.
Aired: 02/21/18
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Clip: Season 1 | 3m 3s
We visit Clax Italia in Rome to see how the bespoke acrylic panels are made for the underwater bedroom on the Seahorse.
Aired: 02/21/18
Rating: TV-G
Video has closed captioning.Acrylic Panels
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