No matter how new and modern a house may be, every room benefits from one or two carefully chosen antiques. They give a home soul and character, and they make everything around them more interesting. Take the Yanyu Carved Chair. Built of solid beech 130 years ago in Zhejiang province (China) and one of a kind, it bears the gently worn surface of a long-loved, well-worn heirloom but with lots of life still in it! It features incredible carved detailing on the back and the apron of the seat, plus stretchers on all four legs for extra strength.