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A Brief History of Baroque Furniture

The baroque furniture was in vogue in the late 17th Century.

Godwill A. Paul published this 20 months ago +2 votes

Who Were the Shakers and What Did They Believe?

This religious sect is responsible for the elegant and simple furniture design we know as Shaker Style. Where did they come from and what did they believe?

Judith Barton published this 25 months ago +9 votes

Different Types of Power Sanders Choosing the Right One for the Job

Choose the right power sander for your task. Different power sanders and their uses are explained.

Judith Barton published this 29 months ago +2 votes

Doweling - Wooden Pegs

Dowels are wooden pegs that are used in combination with glue in making joints for your wood furniture projects. You will learn how to remove a dowel, replace dowels, and add dowels for you furniture repair.

TracyAnn published this 10 months ago +11 votes

The History of Mesopotamian Furniture

Mesopotamia civilization developed in the area between the Tigris and Euphrates. The site of the Mesopotamia civilization covered the present Iraq

Nwankwo Agomoh published this 24 months ago +0 votes

Art Deco and Art Nouveau What is the Difference?

Many people confuse Art Deco and Art Nouveau. Each style has its own distinct characteristics.

Judith Barton published this 22 months ago +12 votes

The Tropical Fruit Mabolo: Nutrition, Culinary Uses and Kamagong Hardwood

The tropical fruit mabolo is little known outside of its native Philippines. Mabolo, also known as butterfruit, is sweet tasting and very nutritious, being a good source of antioxidants. The mabolo tree is better known outside of Southeast Asia for its highly regarded exotic hardwood, related to ebony, known as kamagong.

Peter Bilton published this 16 months ago +5 votes

Ajuda National Palace in Lisbon

The Ajuda Palace was built in the Neo-Classical Style. Though it remained uncompleted since the Portuguese Royal Family had to go into exile in Brazil in 1807, the magnificiently decorated rooms are a must-see. The extraordinary furniture adorned with Meissen China and the gardens overlooking the Tagus River and Lisbon historic centre are breathtaking.

Francois Hagnere published this 2 months ago +3 votes

The History and Origin of the Rococo Furniture

After the reign of the baroque furniture design, a new design known as the ‘rococo’ was introduced in about 1730 in Paris and then in the rest of the Western world.

Godwill A. Paul published this 20 months ago +1 votes

A Brief History of Italian Renaissance Furniture

The Italians are known world over for their high quality furniture mostly leather based with refined wood finishing.

Godwill A. Paul published this 20 months ago +6 votes