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...
I’m heading home from Beijing now so it’s a good time to reflect on another very useful few days. I’ve caught up with the main suppliers that we buy our Chinese antiques from and lined up more gorgeous pieces to ship in...
As you know, we specialise in Chinese and Oriental antiques, and in this post, we’ll focus on some of the wonderful detail which makes these pieces so unique. Intricate carving features on much of the furniture we source from China....
We have another container from Beijing due to arrive with us next week, chock full of Chinese antiques and accessories for the home that I selected during my last visit back in April. Most of these pieces have been up on our website for...
We are big fans of boho chic at Shimu and we think our furniture, particularly some of the more unusual antiques, perfectly suit this relaxed, colourful aesthetic. Our customers obviously feel the same, and today on the blog we showcase the boho style...
We’ve further expanded our collection of handcrafted oriental furniture with the introduction of our brand new ‘China Seasons’ range, now available to view and order online. This beautiful new range is made up of an eclectic mix of lacquered and...
First chance to sit down and draw breath after a few very busy days in Beijing! I arrived on Thursday evening and straight to work on Friday with a visit to the factory of one of our main suppliers here,...
I just have time to update the blog while enjoying a couple of ‘mooncakes’ given to me by the lady how owns one of the antique warehouses I visited earlier. Today is the mid-Autumn festival in China, a public holiday (though thankfully...
Like any small business, we’re always looking for ways to get our message out to new customers and to remind existing clients of the great stuff we have in stock. I like to think we’re pretty on the ball when it...
