For wooden furniture to last, you need to know how to care for it. My profession has given me a great deal of knowledge on this subject, and I’ve included a few tips on how to care for antique wooden furniture in this article.
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Gaudí’s furniture: the design of the imaginary
Antoni Gaudí is world-renowned for his work as an architect in the beautiful Catalan city of Barcelona. A designer of genius, he marked the beginnings of modernism at the turn of the 20th century with no less than seven works listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. However, there are fewer traces of the singular furniture he designed.
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A historic brand
Michael Thonet, founder of the Thonet furniture brand known as “Thonet frères” in Vienna, revolutionized the furniture industry by inventing the principle of “mass-produced” furniture in the mid-19th century. A modest cabinetmaker at the start of his career, he had the idea of simplifying the manufacture of furniture at the time, and in particular of making chairs in 6 separate pieces.
Continue reading Thonet furniture: a great family businessA stroll through the MOCO Museum in Barcelona, located in a medieval palace, is a real pleasure for the eyes…
There is nothing more soothing and joyful than strolling through the vast halls of the MOCO Museum in Barcelona. This former 16th century palace, which belonged to an important noble family, has been preserved over time, then carefully renovated respecting the Past in order to house this museum . This new independent space dedicated to contemporary art is located in the central district of El Born.
Continue reading A stroll through the MOCO Museum in Barcelona, located in a medieval palace, is a real pleasure for the eyes…Yakisugi, the ancestral technique of Japanese burnt wood up to date
In today’s world where technological and technical progress goes faster than our minds, and allows all madness and nonsense… There is a tendency to return to simpler things, to a Less Is More philosophy…
Continue reading Yakisugi, the ancestral technique of Japanese burnt wood up to dateDemijohn: its history, the story of a precious object…
Demijohn: its history or its various stories? The object that everyone is tracking right now has two versions of its creation and origin. You choose the story that inspires you the most, the legend or the historical narrative!
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Here I give you my little tips to wash linen clothes easily and keep all natural fiber linen fabrics…
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