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As it expanded internationally in the late 1980s, the company rebranded as
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The designs of the furniture are inspired by the artifacts and tools of traditional societies using natural materials sourced from around the world. Each piece is handcrafted by artisans using traditional techniques and is designed to give a sense of its global ethnic origins.
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