furniture
Oct 1 2008, Deepa

Gold has dominated the world of home décor for ages. Never has the bling factor been shunned out of the home of people who can afford it. Be it solid gold, gold-plated or just the dazzling shade, the gilded look never fails to scream luxury if...

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Dong Ky:

A carpenter works on chairs in Dong Ky wooden furniture village near Hanoi,Vietnam, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. Dong Ky village produces Vietnamese traditional wooden furniture manually made.

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