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Traditional Chinese solid wood furniture is a statement of modern living firmly anchored in the ancient past by Mark Jagger
A statement of the changes in modern living don’t come any stronger and more forcefully that traditional antique Chinese solid wood furniture; lacquered designs based on the golden age of Ming Dynasty wooden furniture, painted cabinets from Shanxi or decorated chests from Tibet and Qinghai, Chinese furniture made from solid wood is a statement of modern living firmly anchored in the past. China is such a large country and for many centuries was a closed country, and little if any influence came from the outside world.
Unsurprisingly Chinese furniture is unlike anything else found across a diverse world, and while all furniture designed for a specific use has a similar form the world over, one is immediately able to identify Chinese furniture by its intricate designs, the way the natural curve and texture of the wood is lovingly enhanced by the artisan, and the way in which it is ornately decorated.
Filling your home with a diverse collection of wooden Chinese furniture one might notice the number of pieces which are made from Chinese Elm; an extremely versatile species it is tolerant to a wide range of temperatures, light and humid conditions, and is easily workable by artisan furniture makers.
The grain is somewhat enhanced and in the hands of a furniture maker, the finished piece tends to be very tactile and has a coarseness which few other tree species can match. Traditional styles of wooden furniture which emanate from China are extremely practical, and work very well in a modern home; the natural element of the wood especially in what is regarded as ‘country furniture’ harmonise extremely well in older, more rural properties.
However, such is the versatility of traditional antique and modern reproduction Chinese solid wood furniture that the myriad designs and styles, which differ greatly from region to region in China, are supremely adaptable in any modern home. Suburban semi to rural retreat, town house or loft apartment, any home will definitely look all the better for a few additions here and there.
If one has a preference for Chinese wooden furniture or indeed it maybe your first time, Chinese furniture looks even better if your home has the odd birdcage lantern, some silk wallpaper adorning the walls or maybe some ‘ancestor paintings’ hanging on the wall. For more information about traditional antique and modern reproduction Chinese solid wood furniture, and of course a secure platform to buy, log on to the website of Shimu at http://www.shimu.co.uk
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If one has a preference for Chinese wooden furniture or indeed it maybe your first time, Chinese furniture looks even better if your home has the odd birdcage lantern, some silk wallpaper adorning the walls or maybe some ‘ancestor paintings’ hanging on the wall. For more information about traditional antique and modern reproduction Chinese solid wood furniture, and of course a secure platform to buy, log on to the website of Shimu at http://www.shimu.co.uk
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