History

1. Early Stage

From the earliest times until the tenth century the Chinese commonly sat on mats or low platforms.   Demand for fine furniture greatly increased due to prosperity of cities.   Chinese furniture was usually lacquered red or black and then painted, and often carved and sometimes inlaid with other materials such as precious stones, etc.   Excellent workmanship, wood and styling have become the hallmarks of classic antique Chinese furniture.

2. Mature Stage

(i) Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

The demand for fine furniture, the ample supply of wood and the highly developed tenon-mortise technology contribute to the success of the Ming furniture.   They are known for their simple structures, unique shapes and minimal decorations which would reserve the natural beauty of the wood.   Lines were ingeniously applied to emphasize details.   Craftsmen used the succinct language of art to express their inner feelings, and combined ingeniously with the beauty of simplicity and quietness.   The Ming furniture characterized by soft curves, fluid lines and classic proportions.   They are made from dense hardwoods valued for their grain patterns and natural beauty.

(ii) Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

The Qing furniture inherited characteristics of the Ming Dynasty, the basic features are decorative and luxurious furnishings, gaudiness and sumptuousness.   They are heavy and sizable, featuring exquisitely carved patterns.   The finishes distinguish pieces reflect the more openly luxurious style of living.   The elegant curves and carving of this period influenced European furniture makers.

3. Advantages over modern wood furniture

Joinery and craftsmanship.   The Chinese furniture are durable, it can be considered as an investment.   There are a lot of flexibility in the Chinese furniture, you may design with your own wood type, own style and even the small parts such as the drawer handles.

Deluxe Series

Classic Series

Zitan

• considered as very precious wood

• purplish black in color with deep luster 

• extremely dense texture

Elm

• pale cream in color with long vertical grains

• relatively higher deformation and cracking tendency

Huang-Huali

• natural yellowish brown 

• distinct and varied grains

Camphor

• strong fragrance

• open texture, wide and diverse grains 

• fragrant scent and insect repelling nature

Blackwood

• hard and dense 

• excellent color absorption result

Burl

• cloudy and curly looking grains

• disoriented grains full of character

Chicken Wing

• rigid and coarse grain

• very hard, even crispy on the surface

Tieli

• extremely huge trunks<

• more blurred and coarse grains

• greyish brown, best with mat finish

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