Classical Chinese furniture has a timeless appeal that never goes out of style. Our signature range of traditional Chinese furniture is handcrafted from reclaimed elm or poplar wood, and includes reproductions from China's golden age as well as more contemporary designs inspired by the same period. The range includes oriental cabinets, beautifully crafted chairs, Chinese blanket chests and much more.
Small Chinese Cabinet, Warm Elm
This warm elm end cabinet is based on the solid framed, simply styled pieces that were commonly used in northern China for centuries. Ours are slig...
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Small Chinese Kang Cabinet, Warm Elm
This low warm elm cabinet is ideal as a TV stand with unmistakeable oriental style. It shows the same simple, balanced design of our double sided c...
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Low Kang Chinese Cabinet, Warm Elm
This long, low cabinet in our warm finish, is ideal for use as a TV stand, with three central drawers and two cupboard sections, each with a remova...
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Ming Two Drawer Chest, Warm Elm
This little warm elm bedside chest is our own design rather than a reproduction of an old Chinese piece, but the construction and overall look are ...
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The butterfly is a symbol of joy for the Chinese, and especially of happiness in a marriage. Traditionally it was used on decorative painted cabine...
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Child's Yoke-Back Armchair, Warm Elm
This is a mini warm elm version of our classic yoke-back armchair, scaled down to suit the little ones in your life. It has the same curved headres...
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Small Herbalist Chest, Warm Elm
Chinese herbalists used chests containing dozens of small drawers to hold their medicines for hundreds of years. This little warm elm chest is a mo...
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This lovely little warm elm side table has exactly the same features as our carved console table, but sized to sit perfectly next to a sofa or a be...
View full detailsClassical Chinese furniture refers to a style and an aesthetic taste, of restraint, balance and grandeur, rather than to a particular period. Plain hardwoods, like the reclaimed woods we use for these reproductions, were always accorded high esteem by Chinese craftsmen from the Qing dynasties onwards. Trade had recently opened, and tropical hardwoods from South-East Asia were beginning to be imported. It was these strong hardwoods which allowed the craftsmen to create austere, slender legged chairs and tables which showed off the beauty of the precious wood, alongside the lacquered furniture which was equally prized. Here at Shimu, we’re very happy to be continuing the tradition of Chinese classical furniture, and to be bringing you these beautiful pieces of furniture to show off in your home.
