Pair of Shandong Elm Stools Bookshelf as an elegant hall table

as an elegant hall table or as a narrow desk with useful storage in the drawers

Tables like this

painted cabinet is perfect for bring a splash of rich colour into any space

In some cases these would hold dozens of drawers

with space inside for tidying away toys and games

Pair of Shandong Elm Stools Bookshelf as an elegant hall tableShandong, circa 1900 This lovely pair of stools are from Shandong in northern China, made from elm wood. The square seat panels are set within thick outer frames and, finished with a dark wood stain and varnish, show off the attractive wood grain beautifully. The style is classically Chinese, with 'waisted' seats, horse hoof feet and S shaped stretchers set high between the legs. Other nice details are the various tenon ends visible on the seat frames