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The King's Bed and its furniture at Knole: this rare and magnificent seventeenth-century state bed and its accompanying furniture were probably made in
Conspicuously extravagant, its magnificent textiles heavy with gold and silver bullion, the so-called 'King's Bed' at Knole, Kent (Fig. 2), has excited ......(Continue Reading) Why wood? Which wood? - how to choose materials and care for outdoor wood furniture
Outdoor wood furniture is attractive and can last long with proper care. Outdoor chairs made from nine commonly used woods are shown. Tips on how to select ......(Continue Reading)Man of the wood: 'old world' furniture craftsman joins past and present—without nails
Jay Cudd is an enormously patient guy in an enormously impatient world. As a serious craftsman, he has to be. Cudd's attention to detail means his hand-crafted ......(Continue Reading)Wartime Gilt: French Furniture of the '40s - exhibit of French furniture made just before, during, and after World War II
As France continues to rethink its recent past, an exhibition outside Paris provided an unprecedented look at the decorative arts of this troubled and ......(Continue Reading)Made by hand -- Family-owned Bradford company makes quality wood
Soaps are imported from England. Glass stemware comes from Romania. Table linens come from Mexico. Handcrafted jewelry comes from artists in New York, ......(Continue Reading)
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