September 17, 2009
The humble desk has been around since the early part of the 17th century, although a desk dating from around 1450 can be seen in Lincoln Cathedral in England. These early desks were primarily made from oak or walnut and two main types existed, one called a desk and one called a bureau. The “desk” [...]
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September 16, 2009
Oak is one of nature’s greatest sources of furniture making material. It is amazingly durable and highly resistant to all manner of bad treatment, both from humans and insects. This beautiful hardwood has been used for hundreds of years to craft all type of furniture.
The renaissance of antique oak furniture was in the early part [...]
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