IN the often-cynical world of Philippine politics, where promises are plenty and delivery is rare, one man briefly captured ...

The government hopes it has placated everyone; that the energy lobby like the fact the rug won’t be pulled out from under their bosses’ mahogany desks too quickly so they’ll keep providing ...

More than 30 years have been and gone. No one has seen the letter. But those in Wales know of its legend. In 1992, three women — Laura McAllister, Michele Adams and Karen Jones — penned a missive to ...

The Waldorf Astoria, which opened in 1931 and has been shuttered since 2017, is about to reopen after a renovation that combines museum-quality restoration mixed with back-to-bare-steel rehab.

According to Mr Ring's inventory kept at the Hampshire Record Office, which logged his purchases, he sold a 'small mahogany writing-desk with a long drawer and glass inkstand compleat' to Reverend ...

Learn which furniture pieces interior designers say to skip if you want a home that’s stylish, functional, and free of ...

Discover which classic antique furniture styles are worth restoring in 2025 for lasting value, beauty, and timeless charm.

Libraries evoke images of tall shelves stacked with books and scholars spread out over mahogany desks, pouring through pages, discovering secrets and solving the problems of humanity. Paley Library on ...