Picture frames

==History==
In the first half of the 18th century, all sorts of wood working machines - such as the wood lathe - were in use all over Europe.\nIn 1794 Vidier first cambered wood in London by steaming it and soaking it in salt solutions.\nFrom 1834 on, the German Michael Thonet manufactured furniture and accessories for interior decoration by cambering wood.\nThe very first wooden picture frames appeared in medieval Europe, where painters painted portraits of well-known personalities for their ancestral homes.
==Did You Know That?==
The furniture industry was booming around 1900.\nFor the first time in their lives, many people were earning enough money to be able to spend some on creating a cosy home. \nPicture frames had been in great demand since photography modernised people's lives. They didn't just frame family portraits but also traditional oil paintings and water colours.\nPeople were prepared to pay a bit extra for solid wood picture frames as they last for many generations.\n
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