A decorative high pressure laminate having registered color and embossing is produced by simultaneous embossing and laminating using a three-dimensional sculptured press plate. During the pressing operation the resin and pigment coating flows laterally from the high pressure areas to the low pressure areas with the result that the underlying print sheet is visible through the overlay sheet in the high pressure while the pigment in the coating on the print sheet in the low pressure areas mask the print sheet. Knowledge of furniture construction can aid in its conservation.