Large Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer w140 The middle backrest is carved

The middle backrest is carved in relief with a 'ruyi'

It also has the 'S' shaped backrest with a symbol in carved relief - a bat for good luck or a butterfly for happiness

with a removable shelf inside each section offering space for DVDs and videos

The seat of our black lacquer chair has a smoothed rattan inlay and works perfectly as a dining chair

This square shaped warm elm coffee table is based on original Chinese daybeds

Large Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer w140 The middle backrest is carvedOur black lacquer chest of drawers is a modern design the Chinese did not use chests of drawers as we did in the west until quite recently but the classic frame and panel joinery and circular brass handles are typical of traditional Chinese furniture. Deeper and wider than our Ming chest of drawers it has a real sense of understated oriental style. The chest has two full width drawers with two smaller drawers above, each with dovetail joints and