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High- medium cost furniture is naturally finer in finish, stronger in construction, and made up of more valuable wood than less expensive furniture. Mahogany and walnut are often used, although gum and birch are freely substituted. Period, cottage, and modern styles are usually procurable in high- medium cost furniture. In this price range one can expect to find some accurate reproductions of museum pieces of period furniture.
Modern furniture, made of wood, plastics, or metal, is plentiful in progressive sections of the country. Furniture designed by the best living designers is procurable and should be sought.
Modern furniture, made by various International companies is available in several price ranges. The wood is usually light and the fabrics is colourful. Dorian is a favorite style which successfully combines native, classical, empire, and modern ideas.
Chinese modern furniture consists of modern forms to which have been added Chinese lines such as curved, upturned edges are also available in the market.
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