Side tables and small occasional tables in early America were portable, versatile, and delightfully varied in style.

Furnishing a whole room, let alone a whole house, can be daunting. Here’s how to ease in.

A curated collection of dining room furniture favorites.

See available options from Simplicity Sofas.

Ingenious ways and means for storing items in early homes teach us about beauty with utility.

Period-appropriate furniture for every style.

Desks of any sort were uncommon before public education created greater literacy at the start of the 19th century. Here's a look at common early desks.

See our latest furniture favorites.

Seating for more than one? Here we have ideas out of history—practical and sometimes ingenious.

The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine, invites skilled amateurs.

The low-back Shaker chair.

Although it has come to be associated with 19th-century opera singer Jenny Lind, the history of this furniture predates the Pilgrims.

The definition of “Americana” has shifted since a first wave of interest ca. 1820, but nostalgic collecting has always been diverse and tied to our enjoyment of artifact.

Desks of any sort were uncommon before public education created greater literacy at the start of the 19th century. Here's a look at common early desks.

The array of built-in furniture that graced early 20th-century homes makes them eminently more livable—and charming.

Paint-decorated furniture brought colorful fancy to rooms, and is still made today.

Well-constructed Arts and Crafts furniture is made using mortise-and-tenon joinery techniques and naturally strong woods. Here's how to determine which pieces are appropriate for your old house.

A common sense guide to displaying your collectibles.

Unlike the kitchen, the bedroom is an easy place to indulge in historical decorating and furniture.

Furnishing a Craftsman-style home? These iconic furniture pieces are at the top of every collector’s list.

Banquettes, or upholstered benches, are a cozy and colorful way to add seating, hide a bit of storage, rescue a dull corner, or accent a room.