The Hidden Meanings in Antique Chinese Furniture
One of the most fascinating aspects of antique Chinese furniture is that it was often designed to communicate much more than simply function or beauty. Decorative carvings, painted panels and...
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New range of oriental rugs and kelims now available!
We are delighted to announce a new line of oriental rugs and kelims, available to order through our West Yorkshire showroom or online. The new range includes classic oriental and Persian patterns along with more modern designs for the present day....
Fabulous new finds in China
I'm just back from a very productive trip to China, where I was checking on our next consignment of reproduction furniture - black lacquer and solid elm pieces from our Classical Chinese range, as well as scouring our various suppliers' warehouses to...
World Environment Day 5th June
In 1974 the United Nations designated the 5th June each year to be World Environment Day, with 143 countries now participating worldwide. Since its creation the day has acted as a focal point to raise awareness of emerging environmental issues, including global warming...
Creating the perfect, tranquil space for outdoor living
Lighter nights and summer months are approaching, and all of us want to relish every beam of sunshine, so it’s time to start thinking about creating a relaxing, stylish outdoor living space and ‘al fresco’ dining.With a removable grill, our...
Interior Design Trends - The Industrial Look
Industrial style has been a trend in interior design for over a decade, first growing in popularity in redeveloped urban areas where it fitted in perfectly with open plan loft living and warehouse apartments. These types of spaces were great for...
Many thanks to all those who visited our 'pop-up' shop in London
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...
Our pop-up store in London is now open!
Come and see us at our beautiful pop-up store in Kensington, open every day until Sunday 7th April. We have a wonderful selection of our Chinese antique furniture, handcrafted furniture ranges and home accessories available to view and our director,...
We're coming to London! Visit our pop-up store, open 30th March to 7th April
We're very excited to announce our first pop-up store in London, to open at the Arthill Gallery in Kensington from the 30th March to the 7th April. You'll be able to view a wide selection of our Chinese antique furniture,...
Chinese Ink Painting: From Ancient Tradition to Contemporary Style
One of the oldest artistic traditions in the world, Chinese painting first started around 6000 years ago, used as basic decoration on pottery and lacquerware. It is referred to in Chinese as ‘guóhuà’, meaning ‘native painting’ to differentiate it from...
