Apothecary's Cabinet, Black Lacquer colour-light-elm This lovely little wooden stool

This lovely little wooden stool is designed for use with our Dressing Table in the same range but could also be used for occasional seating in any room

The colour is original - the dark lacquer now worn particularly around the feet and lower apron

as a bedside table or for storing towels in a bathroom

Cabinets were usually finished in red or black lacquer

taken from the story told by the Buddha to teach unity and cooperation

Apothecary's Cabinet, Black Lacquer colour-light-elm This lovely little wooden stoolOur black lacquer apothecary cabinet is a slightly more modern interpretation of the classic medicine chest, with a cabinet section at the bottom and 12 drawers above. The drawers are slightly larger than on most original chests, each being ideally sized to hold up to 25 CDs. They are also deep enough to hold DVDs if placed with the spine facing upwards. Chinese herbalists have used chests with multiple drawers for centuries to hold the herbs and