Why Interiors Love Aged-Style Furniture I see it often the moment someone walks into the showroom in Dubai. A client pauses in front of a Chinese-style cabinet, runs their hand lightly over the surface, and then asks the same question almost instinctively: “Has this been restored?” But what they usually mean is something more specific — “Has this been made to look old?” And that is where the conversation really begins. In today’s interiors, especially in Chinese-inspired furn