This week's column from Tom Carpenter.

DEEP in the suburbs of Greater Manchester stands a 35ft tall lighthouse – and a very eccentric man who built it from scratch.

Manila-Acapulco Galleon objects are taking centerstage at the Franz Mayer Museum in Mexico City, emphasizing the shared ...

The Swedish furniture store decided to keep the original names of its products worldwide. But what do the names mean? How are ...

The name suggestions below were partly inspired by those trips along with some of my own family history; they include a variety of sea-related terms, including everything from nautical slang and ocean ...

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In nautical terms, it’s plain sailing. In political terms, it might not be a honeymoon, but no one is throwing any furniture, either. Naturally, there are all sorts of potential pitfalls.

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Flexibility is another important factor you need to consider. Commercial furniture that can adapt to trends or seasonal changes keeps your story fresh and entertaining. Even little design elements, ...