Why we won't be offering a Black Friday sale
With Christmas fast approaching and big brands gearing up for Black Friday sales, it's easy to be drawn into the frenzy of big discounts and mass consumption. At Shimu we prefer to step...
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Why we won't be offering a Black Friday sale
With Christmas fast approaching and big brands gearing up for Black Friday sales, it's easy to be drawn into the frenzy of big discounts and mass consumption. At Shimu we prefer to step back from this recent retail 'tradition' through our ongoing commitment to...
Silk Roads – British Museum’s Latest Exhibition Unwraps the History of this Ancient Trade Route
Silk Roads, the British Museum’s latest major exhibition, opened last month and showcases a wealth of dazzling objects from the length of the ancient trading network. The carefully chosen selection of artefacts includes everything from beautiful Tang Chinese ceramics, to...
Antique Chinese Altar Tables, Shrines and Ancestor Worship: Bridging the Past and Present
Antique Chinese altar tables, shrines and ancestor portraits are unique artefacts from China’s history, which once held significant roles in traditional Chinese homes and which are now finding their place in contemporary interiors. Historical Significance and Traditional Uses In ancient...
Square Routes: A Fascinating look at Chinese Official Rank Badges
Looking at the many squares of embroidered silk hanging in the Shimu showroom or on our website, few would realise the fascinating meaning and history behind them. Beginning in the 14th century during the Chinese Ming dynasty and Europe’s Middle...
Time-Honoured Elegance: Exploring the Rich History of Chinese Lacquered Furniture
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 hard coating which is applied to wood to give a...
When Chinese Furniture Takes Centre Stage in Film and Television
Here at Shimu we are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of original antique Chinese furniture and as appreciators of all-things oriental, we love to see furniture from China used in film and TV. With this in mind, we thought...
Donner une nouvelle vie aux paravents et panneaux sculptés chinois
Comme les lecteurs réguliers de notre blog le savent, chez Shimu, nous sommes très fiers d'utiliser, lorsque cela est possible, du bois récupéré provenant de bâtiments désaffectés pour fabriquer des pièces de reproduction. Des poutres en bois aux solives et...
Quelques trouvailles préférées cueillies à la main en Chine
Je reviens tout juste d'une visite en Chine, où j'ai rattrapé nos fournisseurs et préparé une autre collection de merveilleux meubles anciens à expédier avec nos conteneurs au cours des prochains mois. C’était la première fois que je pouvais sortir...
Embrassez la beauté naturelle du printemps avec la couleur Dulux de l’année 2024
La couleur Dulux de l'année 2024 a été révélée comme Sweet Embrace, un délicieux rose fleuri et choisi par Dulux pour son « ton gentil et délicat qui apporte un sentiment de positivité dans nos vies ». Maintenant que le...
