Embrace the Natural Beauty of Spring With Dulux Colour of the Year 2024
Dulux Colour of the Year for 2024 has been revealed as Sweet Embrace, a delightful blossom pink and chosen by Dulux for its ‘kind, delicate tone that brinks a feeling...
Dulux Colour of the Year for 2024 has been revealed as Sweet Embrace, a delightful blossom pink and chosen by Dulux for its ‘kind, delicate tone that brinks a feeling...
Dulux Colour of the Year for 2024 has been revealed as Sweet Embrace, a delightful blossom pink and chosen by Dulux for its ‘kind, delicate tone that brinks a feeling of positivity into our lives’. Now spring is finally here...
The world of Chinese antique furniture is a word where history and craftsmanship collide, offering us a fascinating glimpse into China’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. Each piece, whether a delicately carved chair or an imposing cabinet, tells a story...
February 10th 2024 will usher in the Year of the Dragon, and the team here at Shimu wish you health and happiness as we celebrate this most auspicious occasion in the Chinese calender. The dragon, a symbol of strength, good fortune,...
The tumultuous decade of China's Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) not only brought about massive destruction and alteration of Chinese cultural traditions, but of China’s antiquities as well. Whilst the Cultural Revolution’s aim was to wipe out the old, some antiques did...
At Shimu, we pride ourselves on being the UK's leading specialist in Chinese antique and oriental furniture, with an unrivalled selection of hundreds of pieces available at our headquarters in West Yorkshire. Our ever-changing collection of beautiful original antiques ranges...
Here at Shimu we’re incredibly proud of the wide range of beautiful Chinese antiques we’re able to offer our customers. From richly decorated armoires and wedding cabinets, through to intricately carved wooden screens and chairs, traditional Chinese furniture is as...
In the heart of every home lies a story, a narrative woven through carefully chosen or inherited pieces of furniture that inhabit its spaces. For anyone who loves to enhance their home with unique original antique pieces, that story is...
As regular visitors to our website will know, our range of Chinese antique furniture and decorative accessories is constantly changing as new items arrive. The latest additions to our range include everything from carved panels and wooden rice baskets, through...
We were delighted recently to add a stunning selection of carved fretwork window panels and lattice screens to our collection of Chinese antique furniture. Amongst the extraordinary items we now have in stock is a set of sixteen carved panels,...