Furniture from southern China tends to be very elaborate, while northern furniture is big, heavy and grand. The classic lines of Chinese antiques blend beautifully with the design of today's contemporary interiors, adding rich accents to modern homes and offices.

Beware of fakes, there are lots around. One of the policies we started was the fixed price that was very different from other antique shops. We never overcharge rich people or foreigners.

Nowadays, people like to buy traditional canopy beds, and use it not as a bed but as a living room piece.