Michael Amini creates furniture that connects people with their culture and heritage. As successful as he is, he is also smart enough to know that there are times to bring in other creative sources. He recently did this by collaborating with actress Jane Seymour on multiple high fashion furniture collections.
Watch out for fake antiques, especially copies of well-known pieces. In about 1820, some potters in England’s Staffordshire district made portrait figures of famous politicians, actors and athletes to sell in local shops. Remember, this was a time when there were no color images of people except paintings and few black-and-white photos.
Most of us are well-acquainted with dining table extensions, whether featuring wood, glass or metal tops, and with or without hidden leaves; along with night and side tables that contain hidden shelves located above the top drawer that slide out and provide additional tabletop space. We’ve seen these for years.
Q: I am hoping to plant two semidwarf crabapple trees on the west side of my house. Could you please tell me which cultivars will do well here? I am looking for crabapples that are good for raw eating, jelly and apple butter. I also need to know which are good for cross-pollinating each other.
Some may think my concerns are misplaced. But for those who follow the science and pay attention to actual facts, we are living in a time of extreme and rapid change. Nothing like this has ever happened before.
