The chances are that when you think of Chinese furniture, you think of richly decorated pieces with a lustrous, glossy surface finish. This shiny coating is, in fact, lacquer; a...
Not only is Valentine’s day just around the corner, but red, the colour of passion and energy, also happens to be Pantone’s colour of the year for 2023! Furthermore, red is an important colour in Chinese culture and is thought...
The start of a new year offers the perfect opportunity to refresh your home storageThe arrival of another year offers an opportunity for a thorough de-clutter and is the perfect time to re-organise your storage spaces and make a fresh...
Festivities for the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, will start on 22nd January this year, with more than a quarter of the world's population celebrating as we move from the Year of the Tiger to...
Rugs have been in use for thousands of years, providing a must-have way to create a feeling of warmth underfoot, long before wall-to-wall carpets were invented. Chinese homes were no exception and from royal palaces through to humble country dwellings,...
The sight of glowing paper lanterns grouped together to create a soft and welcoming light is something which would have been very familiar in Chinese homes of the past. Using lanterns and lamps to light a dark corner in a...
Chinese ginger jars are instantly recognisable and thanks to their large size and distinctive shape, they make perfect statement pieces, ideal for creating an eye-catching focal point to almost any room. Although ginger jars are, of course, associated with ginger,...
If you’re looking for a unique piece of furniture which combines elegant, good looks AND plenty of practical storage space, then a Chinese wedding cabinet could offer the perfect solution! These fabulous items have been a feature of Chinese homes...
Chinese apothecary chests would have once been used by apothecaries to store herbs, dried roots and medicines. With their small drawers and unique style, they look stunning and make the perfect storage solution for a whole host of small items...
From very early on in Chinese culture it was customary for the wealthiest in society to be buried alongside objects that signified their rank and status, with the objects believed to be transported with them into the afterlife. Typically, these items...
