ABOUT US Cathy and Ross hold a vested interest in Chinese creations due to their close relationship to the country. Ross Clark spent a number of years teaching in China, which he met his wife, Cathy, a native of China. Their relationship is strengthened by their mutual adoration for the Chinese culture. The Chinese Civil war of the 1920s and '30s, the Japanese invasion of the '30s and '40s, and the Communist Revolution of the '50s and '60s ravaged the country, destroying many cultural and artistic masterpieces. The Clarks make it their mission to find furniture and accessories and restore them to their original majesty. With antiques dating back to the mid-19th century, the couple travels to China four times a year to personally acquire the pieces on display in their showroom. Each piece of furniture that is chosen is then transported to warehouses in Shanghai, disassembled, cleaned, repaired and revamped in order to ensure a long life in the United States.