Blanket Trunk, Light Elm colour-chocolate These lovely painted ceramic stools

These lovely painted ceramic stools would be equally useful as side tables next to a sofa

The second panel depicts the four harmonious friends - an elephant

Our smaller

but the construction and overall look are in keeping with furniture from the Ming dynasty

the simple style allowing the cabinet to fit perfectly in any setting within the home

Blanket Trunk, Light Elm colour-chocolate These lovely painted ceramic stoolsThe light finish on this particular blanket trunk is simply stunning. Used for storing everything from bedding and clothes to toys and games, our wooden trunks hark back to the traditional chests which were extremely common in Chinese homes. They were often stacked in twos or threes in bedrooms or placed on top of cabinets for storing winter clothes or bedding. Most popular was camphor wood as it acts as a natural insect repellent but elm was also