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"中和为美 成之在久" 重新定义中国古典北榆家具之美

The Lasting Beauty of Northern Elm Wood

Northern Elm (Ulmus L.) is the most common furniture-making wood found throughout northern China. It is referred to throughout the catalogue as Northern Elm to differentiate it from the somewhat similar appearing Zelkova, which is also commonly called elm, or Southern Elm.
The sapwood of Northern Elm is yellowish-brown; the heartwood, a slight chestnut brown. The material is very resistant to decay and easy to work. Because the wood is ring porous, with a wave-like patterning in the growth rings of the late wood, the tangential surface often reveals a layered, feather-like figure that is popular for furniture-making.
Classical Chinese Furniture embraces the artistry and craftsmanship of the finest traditional Chinese furniture. Understanding joinery and construction further enhances the connoisseurship of Chinese hardwood furniture. To the aesthetically inclined observer, the study of joinery may seem at first an unusual approach, yet the techniques employed play an important part in the overall effect. The animation and harmony experienced when viewing masterpieces is often the result of a unity that lies beneath the surface—members are not only connected together to form a functional object, but also manifest integrated conceptualization. Techniques of wood joinery were born from an ancient technological culture and developed through continuous evolution of timber architectural systems. Further heights of sophistication and refinement were reached during the Ming and early Qing dynasties along with the manufacture of hardwood furniture.

Re-designed classic Chinese furniture

格物致知 新中式

Our designers are the youngest generation in this industry, have inherited the Ming and Qing Dynasties furniture style. Influenced by these ancient wisdom, new development is able to emerge and become elements of the new lifestyle.

Accept customized orders

造物为良 私人订制

Our factory is located in Shandong Province in China where has a long history of furniture making with over 10,000 sq. of working space. To achieve the highest quality, we only hire experienced carpenter locally to work with both new and traditional designs.

We can design your house

人和为贵 承揽室内设计

We work closely with Vancouver based interior designers and project managers to decorated your home with elegant oriental elements. Not only to serve, but also to disseminate Asian culture as a part of our goal.

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