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Explore NOVICA's Collection of handcrafted furniture. Discover artisan designs, from inlaid accent tables to beautifully embellished ottomans. You will find unique styles in an array of traditional woods and contemporary colors to bring a touch of world decor to any space.

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Questions About Hammocks? Answers Straight From the Village

Hammocks can inspire images of pure relaxation and casual comfort. If you are thinking of owning one, you might have questions before committing to...... read more

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Rios Family Leather and wood furniture

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"For us, embossing leather is a family tradition. My father inherited it from his father, and handed it down to us."

Jose Antonio Rios and his family have been dedicated to the traditional art of tooling and embossing leather furniture for several generations. This... read more

Ensuring the Artisan Legacy

Behind every COVID-19 statistic of loss is an actual human life, rich and full and cut too short. This year... read more

Home Decor Tips: How to Create a Calming Meditation Corner

Meditation is personal time one takes to relax and just be. It is possible to meditate practically anywhere... read more

Thai Woodcarver, Amporn: Keeping an Ancient Art Alive!

Nestled in the heart of Lanna (translated as “Land of a million rice fields'”) lies a small... read more

Stunning First Impressions: Tips for Decorating Your Entryway

In our society, first impressions hold a lot of weight. We put emphasison sounding our best, looking our best... read more

How to Make your New House Feel Like Home

Moving into a new home can be a very daunting process but this transition comeswith a lot of excitement as... read more

The Chief of Carvers – A Unique Experience with Novica

The ancient town of Ahwiaa in Ghana is a community of people who have worked with clay and wood for ages. The... read more

Summer Entertaining Essentials

I have always been a fan of dinner parties, especially in warmer weather. There’s nothing better than... read more

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Furniture

Home furniture is intended to create an individualized living area, yet in the past, styles and designs were dictated by ruling monarchs, conditions of the era and availability of materials. In Latin America during the Spanish Colonization, furniture designs were styled after European trends. Though craft guilds were formed to control styles, indigenous Peruvian and Mexican designers gradually developed and incorporated their own characteristics. When Independence was achieved the guilds were dissolved, allowing for more imaginative interpretations, many of which were influenced by a fusion of pre-Hispanic traditions and artistry. Today, leather furniture and wood furniture feature an amalgam of pre-Hispanic and Colonial styles. West African tribes consider a throne or stool to be the seat of the owner's soul, and when not in use it must be leaned against the wall so no other soul will occupy it. A royal throne must not touch the floor. During inauguration, a new king is raised and lowered over the stool without touching it. Each stool is made from a single block of wood featuring a crescent-shaped seat, a flat base and ornate support structure featuring symbols that are unique to each soul, therefore each one has a different meaning for the person whose soul it seats.