Square Trunk, Light Elm w140 Based on the simple wooden

Based on the simple wooden daybeds that were used throughout China for reclining during the day and for sleeping on at night

were used throughout the colder Northern and Western Chinese provinces where they would be placed on the heated 'kang' - the raised platform which formed the main living space in a Chinese home

Each one is created with mortise and tenon joints

This little console has the same sleek

The outer ring and central hole symbolise heaven and earth

Square Trunk, Light Elm w140 Based on the simple woodenThe handles on the sides and circular lock plate on the front of this light elm square trunk are in brass and give the chest its classic Chinese style. It includes a metal stay to hold the lid open when required. This smaller, cube shaped blanket chest is great as a side table next to a sofa, as a bedside table or for storing towels in a bathroom. It is made from solid reclaimed elm wood using traditional dovetail joints and is strong enough to sit on.