Antique Furniture

Weather: Cloudy
Mood: Relax

A couple of days ago, I joined the mums in my gal’s school to attend a visit to an Antique Furniture shop in Puxi Cabobao Lu. The visit was coupled with a talk by the shop owner, Marybelle. She started by telling that whatever she had in her shop cannot be really considered as antiques, since they are mostly 50 to 60 years old. However, they are beautiful olden furniture which is more affordable. Then Marybelle introduced us what these furniture are made of, and how they can be maintained. Overall, it was an enlightening talk, especially when Marybelle touched on the different types of materials used for making the Chinese furniture; 硬木 (aka hardwood) and 软木 (aka softwood).

At the time of our visit, Marybelle claimed she didn’t have any hardwood furniture in the shop since these are collectible items well sought after by. Even furniture made of红木 (aka red wood), the hardest of the soft wood, would be snapped up by long-time customers if she managed to get hold of one.

Personally, I wouldn’t invest in any olden furniture for the fact that I’m a superstitious lady. I wouldn’t want to risk using something that was being used by the dead. Take for instance a bed, or a mirror, who can guarantee that it is spirit-free? ~shivers~

However, I’m all for restoring old furniture for further usage. It does help the earth by reducing waste. Am I contradictive? Well… that’s me. :P

Quote from Gal, "I like Mei Mei room, I like Mummy room, I like....."

.... seems our dear girl is falling in love with our new apartment. :)