Furniture Style and Form: What’s Wrong With a ‘Period’ Coffee Table? (5/1/13)
In the world of antique furniture, the word “period” has a very specific meaning. To say that something is period … More >>

Here To Help: Furniture Advice From the Past (4/5/13)
If you are a collector or dealer of Depression-era furniture, or if you simply inherited a houseful of it and … More >>

20th Century Furniture Marketing: Small Deceptions a Matter of Style (3/27/13)
We all know that, when it comes to advertisement or promotion, not everything we are told is always exactly correct … More >>

The “American” Legend of the Rocking Chair (3/11/13)
As Americans, we have a lot to be proud about in the field of furniture. We perfected the English idea … More >>

Desk? What Kind of Desk? One Must Be More Specific (2/19/13)
A reader recently wrote me saying she had a desk that belonged to her grandfather that was more than 100 … More >>

Treasure Salvage: On The Way To The Dump (2/11/13)
In today’s market, it’s not unusual to read about an auction in which jewelry is sold for the scrap value … More >>

A Furniture Inventory: How Many Chairs Do You Have in Your Home? (1/31/13)
Many years ago when my daughter was in elementary school, her teacher gave the class an assignment count the pieces … More >>

Hand-Carved American Furniture that Never Came Close to a Chisel (1/25/13)
In furniture making and design, it always seems preferable that flat, plain panels of unadorned wood be largely avoided wherever … More >>

Online Promises: You Believe Those Internet Articles, Don’t You? (1/4/13)
If you use the Internet to find information, like I do, you already know it can be a great resource. … More >>

The Purpose of Nails and Screws in Furniture is an Attachment Assignment (12/28/12)
It often can be heard when someone is describing an older or antique piece of furniture that it has “not … More >>