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Shimu Oriental Furniture

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The UK leader in Chinese antique furniture, oriental furniture and homewares. We deliver throughout the UK and can arrange overseas delivery on request.

A leading specialist in Chinese furniture since 2003, Shimu offers traditionally crafted oriental furniture, as well as an extensive selection of restored Chinese antique furniture and other beautiful home accessories inspired by the east. Choose from our classic and contemporary furniture handcrafted in reclaimed solid wood, or browse our unrivalled selection of antique Chinese cabinets, tables and chests. We can also make furniture to your specifications or source that special antique piece for you. Visit our showroom or order online.

04/11/2026

Rich chocolate tones, beautiful wood grain and traditional Chinese detailing give Shimu’s Chocolate Country furniture its distinctive character. Made from solid poplar wood and fitted with brass hardware that contrasts beautifully with the dark brown finish. Shown here, the Twelve Drawer Chest and Bedside Cabinet bring warmth and practical storage to the bedroom.

Explore the full collection:
www.shimu.co.uk/collections/chocolate-country-furniture

02/11/2026

This characterful cabinet is great today as a low sideboard or as a stand for a large TV. Made from pine and still with the original carvings and traces of the old painted finish, it comes from Xinjiang in northwest China. It started life as a much deeper daybed but has been reduced in size and doors added to create a unique, more practical storage unit.

30/10/2026

We've been getting plenty of press coverage recently - our antiques, furniture and accessories are often included in home style magazines as inspiration for readers' interiors. Spot the Shimu items featured here from articles in local and national press.

27/10/2026

Our vintage Chinese stools are always popular. Mostly in elm, each one is individual, with different sizes and designs available and new stock arriving regularly. They mostly date from the early to mid 20th century and are a great way to add a rustic touch to any setting. Use as a s ide table next to a bed or armchair or for hand extra seating. See the full range online.

https://www.shimu.co.uk/collections/chinese-stools-benches

22/10/2026

Our next container of vintage and antique furniture will be shipping soon, arriving early in the new year. It includes several cabinets and sideboards that have been restored and refinished in our popular crackled blue lacquer - adding a new lease of life and a modern twist to these beautiful old pieces. Check out these and the rest of the new collection online.

New arrivals -->> https://www.shimu.co.uk/collections/new-arrivals

19/10/2026

New on the Blog ...

From China to Yorkshire: The Journey Behind the Shimu Collection

Most of our range starts thousands of miles away in China, where we search for antique furniture, ceramics and decorative pieces that stand out for their craftsmanship, history and individual character. But how does a piece that we first discover in China eventually find its way into the Shimu showroom in Yorkshire? In our latest post we take a look behind the scenes at the journey that brings our collection together.

https://www.shimu.co.uk/blogs/news

09/10/2026

Arriving this month! Our next container is a new one for us - crammed full just of porcelain and ceramics from Jingdezhen, China's porcelain capital for centuries. Look out for restocking of favourite blue and white temple jars, ginger jars and more along with several new designs. We'll keep you updated once they arrive and if you have a trade enquiry we'll be happy to hear from you too.

shimu.co.uk/collections/blue-and-white-porcelain

05/10/2026

Shipping Soon!
We're lining up another container of Chinese antique and vintage furniture to arrive with us in a couple of months. The new collection includes some beautiful painted cabinets from Shanxi and Gansu, lacquered consoles and opera chests. Look out for full details of the new pieces on the website soon.

30/09/2026

Thanks to our customer Lesley for sending in this photo of her Low Scroll Table. This reproduction piece in elm is part of our Classical Chinese range, the design based on old ‘lute tables’ used by musicians in China. The scroll pattern in the feet was a popular motif during the Qing Dynasty. In a modern home our version makes a stylish coffee table or, as in this case, works perfectly at the foot of a bed.

25/09/2026

In a world where so many of the objects around us are designed to be replaced, there is something particularly appealing about furniture that has been made with longevity in mind. Traditional Chinese furniture provides some wonderful examples and in our latest blog post we look at the materials, construction and tradition that go into our furniture to ensure that it will last for generations ....

Read on -->> https://www.shimu.co.uk/blogs/news

Address

Albion Road
Bradford
BD109TQ

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+448000886800

Website

https://www.shimu.co.uk/

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