In a world where so many of the objects around us are designed to be replaced, there is something particularly appealing about furniture that has been made with longevity in mind. Traditional Chinese furniture provides some wonderful examples. Antique cabinets...
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,...
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...
Chinese furniture developed independently from western furniture, with higher level chairs, tables and cabinets developing from an earlier low level, mat culture that was still seen in Japan and other parts of Asia much later. Although construction methods and forms were repeated...
Shimu recently took over the wonderful space at Arthill Gallery in Kensington for ten days to showcase our Chinese antiques, handcrafted furniture and homewares, along with beautiful paintings provided by the gallery - works by the artists Shi Rongqiang and...
As promised, I thought I would share with you a few of my favourite pieces amongst the hundred or so Chinese antiques that I lined up for our next shipments during my recent trip to China. I always enjoy touring the showrooms...
Time to catch my breath and reflect on a very busy few days in and around Beijing. With two trips by train and car down to factories in Shandong province further south as well as visits to a few antique...
I’m over in China again catching up with the factories that produce our reproduction oriental furniture ranges, choosing more antiques and sourcing the smaller accessories that we will ship with our next container. I arrived in Beijing on Friday night but...
