Derrick Beard is determined to publicize an almost invisible part of American decorative arts history the 19th century furniture manufactured by African-Americans such as Thomas Day, Pierre Charles ...

When it comes to furniture, we see nothing wrong with kitting out our houses with Swedish designs. African pieces are relegated to one or two pieces that serve more as novelty or interest.

“The great thing about African furniture,” she notes, “is that whatever happens to them then becomes part of the patina.” In Woodard’s home, low seats from the Ivory Coast sit in stark contrast to a ...

Dublin, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Manufacture of Furniture in South Africa 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report on the manufacture of furniture ...

While many others have expressed sentiments that were similarly dismissive of merely depending on the fashions of the day when it comes to the functional design objects we collect and create our homes ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. African furniture is undergoing a transformation. Forget village handicrafts; today’s designs are contemporary, ...