THE BEGINNING OF A CABINET

Not every sideboard or tall cabinet starts out as a complete original.... you only see a finished product on the showroom floor.  

What you don't see are the pieces that went into it to create and accomplish an 'old' piece.  

Here's a finished piece.  ( SOLD.)

other examples

I've just received multiple photos that a factory is currently creating.
  Check this out... amazing.   

AVAILABLE  167  x 44 x 86  (66 x 17.5 x 34)
$6440 plus shipping
Below is what it looked like in the raw staged.  

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These are 'old' body styles that are rebuilt. 

They'll be sanded, painted, varnished and hardware added - and look very different.  The nice thing -  most of it still is 'old' wood.  

 1044

 1046

 1047

 1089
220 - 230cm x 45D x 88H (87 - 90" wide x 18" d x 34.7" H)
$8780

 1090

1093

I just popped this photo in here... it's a current request from a customer.  
To reproduce this with old wood is $ 6480

Dec 01 2012 Zhuhai Factory Finds

I had a small group last Saturday to Zhuhai.  A husband and wife and a single.  It was nice because the weather had cleared most of the day and we could meander everywhere. Not much was purchased - but they found what they were after - and we had another interesting day. 

While on the visits I'm also QCing items I have on order. The factory usually gets to a point and stops knowing that I'm showing.... and we discuss how to finish the piece. 

It's an exhausting day for all - me included - but each group makes make each trip different for me - and I feel fulfilled that I was able to bring a smile to their face. 

Here were some of my finds. 

This shabby little dresser is so cute.  Think of it painted, antiqued , stripped - very french. 

I'm remembering in my childhood when we placed our dial phones on these. 

This needs another coat of stain - but it has great simple lines. 

 Petite in size but very good storage space 

Now look at this photo - I mean really - this is where they do the manufacturing.  And you wonder why "I can't get everything exactly the way you want it" in your heads.  Everything is open to interpretation - but we get pretty close. 

Not everything is antique - here are examples of updated colors and styles. This cabinet was purchased.

Does anyone have a kitchen - that needs an island?  This is so perfect - at 9 ft long and 36" high.  Of course it's not going to fit any elevator. The rustic wood on top is gorgeous. 

This is actually one of my favorite pieces.  It's been in the factory for years - tucked away in a dark corner.  They recently moved it to another dark corner. I was glad for that 'cause it would wait for me to purchase it.  But I really don't have room for it.  I could see this stripped down to the bare wood - 

A DINING ROOM TABLE - you never see these. 59 " x 29.5 x 30" high 

Here's another purchase - the pair of bedside tables.  The perfect size but not the perfect color.  For an additional minimal fee - they are being stripped and repainted the red color they're suppose to be.  Right now they are too wine. 

 Oh No - another dining room table! 

 79 x 37.5 x 31

Such a show piece.  

Check out this great Farm Table - 

FEATURED IN EXPAT LIVING, HONG KONG

As stated in the article - Claire found me while she was 'Goggling'.  I must be doing something right - because it seems that's where most of my contacts are finding me - or by word of mouth. It's actually my blog that's pulling because of all the photos and the embedded labels. 

Expat Living is a great new way to explore Hong Kong and all it's creative and diversified mix.  It's a source of updated information to find anything for your home and more. 

Did you know - you can even read it on line if you haven't found it on your magazine stands. 

http://www.expatliving.hk/online-magazine

Here's a close up so you can read it!

The article says you can do this on your own - what you can do is only 1 factory.  They're not located near each other - you need to know how to get from place to place.  We have a van that fits 7 people and room for your purchases - and believe me - we fill the van with both.