From China to Yorkshire: The Journey Behind the Shimu Collection
Sourcing an antique piece of furniture is only the very beginning of its journey to Shimu. Most of our collection starts thousands of miles away in China, where we search...
Sourcing an antique piece of furniture is only the very beginning of its journey to Shimu. Most of our collection starts thousands of miles away in China, where we search...
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,...
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...
Chinese New Year falls this year on Tuesday the 5th February, with celebrations taking place across China dnd the rest of the world as we move from the Year of the Dog into the Year of the Pig. In China...
Flowers have been used as a visual symbol in China for many centuries, expressing good wishes and aspirations for the future. They are often seen in the paintings used to decorate Chinese furniture, with different flowers used to portray different meanings for the owner or...
Our new, slab top dining tables, desks and coffee tables are each produced from a single piece of solid walnut, beautifully shaped and with their own distinctive grain and figuring. The table tops are each supplied with black, powder coated...
With the cold, dark winter evenings now here we have the perfect way to add a cosy, luxurious feel to your home. Our new range of scented candles and diffusers from Melt are beautifully fragranced, and with a wide range...
We are delighted that our website has been 'highly commended' by the Good Web Guide as part of their 2018 Website of the Year Awards. Our site was reviewed in a lengthy process by industry experts, including Holly Tucker, co-founder...
Whether it’s a hard-to-buy for Dad or a fussy friend, we have the answer to all your Christmas shopping headaches! You'll find a huge selection of ideal gifts for everyone, from beautiful silver jewellery and oriental ornaments through to bronze...
As in most other cultures across the world, animals have been used in China to symbolise many different concepts, from human characteristics such as wisdom or strength, to more intangible ideas such as long life or prosperity. Many of these...