Some Favourite Finds Hand Picked from China
I've just returned from a visit to China, catching up with our suppliers and lining up another collection of wonderful antique furniture to ship with our containers over the coming...
I've just returned from a visit to China, catching up with our suppliers and lining up another collection of wonderful antique furniture to ship with our containers over the coming...
Chinese New Year falls this year on Tuesday 1st February, with celebrations taking place across China and the rest of the world as we move from the Year of the Ox into the Year of the Tiger. The tiger is...
Despite the huge disruption caused by Covid and the subsequent shipping and supply chain crisis, we have continued to stock up during these strange times with both our handcrafted, reproduction ranges and with more wonderful Chinese antiques. Whilst the huge increase in...
You don’t need a period property or to invest completely in a purely oriental style to include Chinese furniture in your home. Indeed, one or two carefully chosen pieces can add striking interest to an otherwise simple and modern room,...
If you’ve been having a major clear out over the last year, you wouldn’t be alone. Whilst COVID restrictions meant so much extra time at home, and the popularity of the KonMari method has soared, many have taken the opportunity...
We’ve seen a noticeable rise in demand for our screens and room dividers over recent years, and particularly over the last twelve months as many of us spend more and more time at home. With foreign travel and trips away...
As COVID restrictions are gradually lifted and we can slowly adjust to a more normal way of life, we are again enjoying having friends and family in our homes and gardens. Being able to hug and spend time with loved ones we've not...
We are very pleased to announce a new collaboration with the TV Chef and author Ching-He Huang MBE, known as 'Ching'. A customer of Shimu herself, Ching has worked with us over recent weeks to select some of her favourite pieces...
Chinese New Year falls this year on Friday the 12th February, with celebrations taking place where possible across China and the rest of the world as we move from the Year of the Pig into the Year of the Ox....