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Where India's Bamboo and Rattan Actually Come From
Bamboo is a grass and rattan is a climbing palm, and since 2017 Indian law treats them differently: bamboo grown outside forests is no longer a tree and...
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Meet the Families Who Weave Every Akway Basket
Every Akway basket is handwoven by one of more than fifty artisan families, and a single piece passes through five...
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How Akway Artisans Handcraft Each Rattan Lamp
In a world of mass-produced home decor, there is something deeply special about a lamp that carries the fingerprints of...
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