One of our favourite discoveries in our October 2009 trip was this large pair of doors from early 1800s Shanxi, complete with original metalwork. After restoring the doors, our workshop crafted a bespoke base to convert them into a stunning dining table. No changes were made to the doors themselves, so they can be turned back into a impressive front entrance at any time...
The table now takes pride of place in a client's holiday home on the South Coast.
Left: Hou and our workshop manager discusing how to design the base.
Centre & Right: The final table, showing one of the wooden stands we had made so that the centre of the table can be used when needed. As always, both beautiful and practical...
Hou & Kelly
