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Built for Life: Chinese Cabinets
Continue ReadingIn dynastic Chinese design, there were no closets: only cabinets. Clothes, bed linens, robes, books and cookware were all stored in tapered cabinets, noodle cabinets and stacked cabinets. Today, timeless cabinets work equally well in the kitchen, bedroom or living room — the perfect alternative to built-ins. Searching for the perfect place to store your […]
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Fit & Trim: The Art & Architecture of Chinese Joinery
Continue ReadingWe all know the physical and metaphorical truth of the idiom, “There’s no use in trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.” Did its origin come out of woodworking techniques? It’s not a stretch to think so: For thousands of years, both Chinese woodworkers and Chinese architects have used mortise-and-tenon joints to […]
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Caring for Chinese Furniture: Love of a Lifetime
Continue ReadingThe craftsmanship of traditional Chinese furniture is unrivaled. Constructed without nails or screws, antique cabinets, tables, and beds are held together by carefully carved joints that fit one another like individually forged locks and keys. Many Chinese antiques were crafted centuries ago, and—with the proper care—will continue to last several lifetimes. Prized Patinas Furniture-makers of […]
