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In a giant 25,000-square foot showroom, teak takes on many incarnations, most of it reclaimed from other lives in Javanese buildings by Smith's team of workers at his Indonesian workshop. Handsome, tailored cabinets set with glass sidle up to rough-hewn pieces painted in reds, blues and greens, folk-art style. Table tops that once served as part of a floor are polished to a high sheen and await a feast. The intricate carvings so ubiquitous in Indonesia find their ways to wardrobes, beds and benches and, of course, in their grandest forms, as joglos -- pavilions up to 16 feet high that serve as the architectural and spiritual center in Javanese homes.

There are a few offerings from other Asian countries as well, such as textiles from Laos and Thailand and antiques from China and Tibet. You'll find fun, colorful baskets, as well as carved and painted wooden fruit and vegetables. The Indonesian influence runs outside, as well, with a wide selection of volcanic-rock Buddha heads, troughs and sculptures.

Tip: Get on the mailing list to find out about the semi-annual sale, where there are deep discounts up to 90 percent off. A $1,200 cabinet might go for $400; chairs that run upwards of $200 are a mere $49.

By Vanessa McGrady
Special to NWsource