About
gingko home furnishings
Gingko Home
Furnishings was created as a solution for our many friends searching for
well-designed, practical, quality home furnishings at an affordable
price point.
Our Approach
Gingko's has interpreted timeless Asian aesthetics in a decidedly
contemporary mode to create a unique line of furniture at home in many
interiors. Gingko's designs are are inspired by classical Asian forms
interpreted with the modern home in mind. Designs for how we live
today. For example, inspirations found in imperial palaces, are
rescaled in terms of size and decoration. Where necessary, modern
hardware is introduced to enhance functionality. The result is a unique
style that combines Asian design aesthetic, traditional craftsmanship,
and contemporary sensibilities.
Our Products
Each of Gingko’s pieces are a product of top grade timber
handcrafted by old world techniques. The result is a unique quality that
increases in beauty over time. The entire collection is built with solid
wood kiln-dried for stability. Pieces are constructed using mortise and
tenon joints for increased stability and their ability to accommodate
wood’s natural movement in different environments.
Every piece is an original. Individual workmanship and the organic
quality of the wood itself may cause slight variation among items. Due
to the hand-made nature of our items, dimensions are quoted it the
nearest half-inch. Slight variations should be expected.
All pieces are hand finished using a 9-step process that requires
multiple coats of hand-rubbed lacquers. The Java and Natural finishes
reveal the natural grain of the wood, whereas the Black and Red Lacquer
are traditional finishes with a lustrous sheen.
Gingko in the News
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why gingko???
No, it's not because our furniture is built of Gingko wood, but rather
because the lore of the gingko tree inspires us....
The Ginkgo tree is a living fossil and the earliest leaf fossils date
from 270 million years ago. It was rediscovered in 1691 in China and was
brought to this country in the late 1700's. Individual trees may live as
long as 3,000 years and the seeds and leaves are used in medicine
throughout the world.
Contact
Gingko Home Furnishings Store Locations:
San Francisco:
249 Ninth Street,
tel:415-552-4312
Mountain View:
2496 W. El Camino Real,
tel 650-396-7455,
fax 650-396-7466
PORTLAND
610 SW 12th Avenue,
Portland, OR 97205
503-224-5993
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