Gallery to showcase history of furniture industry

A carpenter measuring wood for furniture. Traditional craftsmanship like this is much valued. — Filepic

Johor Baru Furniture Association is planning to set up a gallery to document the industry’s history and development.

Its president Chiam Thard Shyann said the furniture industry had gone through a lot of changes over the years, from making furniture by hand in the olden days to today’s modern manufacturing methods.