Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer Mirror They were often made from

They were often made from camphor wood as the smell acts as a natural insect repellent but elm was also favoured

This little warm elm bedside chest is our own design rather than a reproduction of an old Chinese piece

adding to the clean

is one of the most ingenious designs to have been perfected during the Ming dynasty

like our warm elm version

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer Mirror They were often made fromThe seat of our black lacquer chair has a smoothed rattan inlay and works perfectly as a dining chair, with a desk or as occasional seating. Antique chairs were often decorated with carvings of good luck symbols or animals, and the 'S' shaped curved back splat on ours shows a dragon in carved relief. The name 'Yoke Back' chair comes from the curved top rail seen on this timeless Chinese design. The style first appeared in China hundreds of years ago