Butterfly Drawers, Warm Elm Mirror as well as the 'S'

as well as the 'S' shaped backrest with a symbol in carved relief - a bat for good luck or a butterfly for happiness

with the same curved headrest and arms as the larger version

chunky extended top and brass handles give it a more contemporary look

This beautiful pair of chairs are in elm wood and come from Shanxi in central China

Note that each screen is made by hand and so actual designs can vary slightly

Butterfly Drawers, Warm Elm Mirror as well as the 'S'The butterfly is a symbol of joy for the Chinese, and especially of happiness in a marriage. Traditionally it was used on decorative painted cabinets and other furniture such as the wedding chests that would form part of a bride's dowry. The butterfly shaped handles on these lovely little warm elm bedside drawers are therefore a nice detail, and match the handles on our large tapered cabinet. The overall design of the chest, with its slightly tapered