29/05/2026
NEW ARRIVALS: Two Antique Shanxi Roundback Armchairs.
These antique round-back armchairs from the villages of Shanxi were made for common folks - there are no fine carvings and no precious hardwoods. Crafted from affordable native willow, the legs and armrests were bent into shape after heating or soaking, mimicking the lightweight feel of bamboo.
What makes them special are the iron details added over time to reinforce the structure as the joints came loose, proof that someone kept coming back to sit in them, again and again.
Primitive, simple, and incredibly comfortable. Come try them out and explore our other new arrivals.