Small Herbalist Chest, Black Lacquer Sideboard They were often either stacked

They were often either stacked in bedrooms or placed on top of cabinets to store winter clothes or bedding

Most popular was camphor wood as it acts as a natural insect repellent but elm was also favoured

Kang cabinets were used to hold all sorts of general household items

Perfect at the end of a bed for storage and seating

Small Herbalist Chest, Black Lacquer Sideboard They were often either stackedThis little black lacquer chest is a modern take on the old apothecary chest, smaller in size but with drawers made larger so that they are ideally sized to hold up to 25 CDs each. Chinese herbalists used chests containing dozens of small drawers to hold their medicines for hundreds of years. It is also great as a side table, in a bathroom for storing lotions and potions, or even as a sock drawer in the bedroom. The drawers are all made with dovetail