verb (used with object), in·laid, in·lay·ing. to decorate (an object) with layers of fine materials set in its surface: to inlay a chest with lighter wood. to insert or apply (layers of fine materials) in the surface of an object: to inlay marble in a tabletop.

What does inlay mean in furniture?

Inlay is commonly used in the production of decorative furniture, where pieces of coloured wood, precious metals or even diamonds are inserted into the surface of the carcass using various matrices including clearcoats and varnishes.

What is the process of inlay?

The term "indirect fabrication" refers to preparing a tooth for an inlay in which we create the impression of the tooth to develop exact placement and measurements. A dental lab will make the restoration of the tooth with the replica for a perfect fit. We will then glue the inlay to the tooth.