As the days become longer, with the promise of sunshine to come, our thoughts turn to our homes. Specifically, how to bring some spring into our worn-out winter colour schemes. When it’s dark and cold, we want our homes to...
My latest trip to China started with a quick catch up with our production manager, Michael, over dinner last Wednesday evening after checking into my hotel here in Shanghai. We met again the next morning to head out to the...
The phrase shabby chic was coined in the eighties by British designer Rachel Ashwell in an interview with the newly-launched World of Interiors magazine. In 2014, shabby chic was the most popular search term on eBay in the Homes and Gardens category,...
I arrived in Shanghai on Friday, with a few days planned to catch up with everyone at the workshop, check on our latest container of furniture before it leaves and visit the annual Shanghai furniture fair. I had timed this...
Some of our customers have been kind enough to share photos of their newly installed Shimu furniture with us recently, including a few pieces that we made to order. This therefore seems like a good opportunity to let others view some examples...
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...
The weather is getting colder and the skies are becoming dull. Winter is the time to cocoon and nest, and at this time of year, our thoughts turn to creating a cosy interior. Perhaps it’s just me, but when the...
I spent Thursday to Saturday here in Beijing visiting various furniture warehouses to select antique pieces for our next container. Over the three days I met up with another four or five suppliers, each one with a varying selection of...
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...
