Accent Furniture Portfolio: Eastern melting pot

Strong Indian and Chinese influences, with a dash of West Indies flavor, season this exotic eastern mélange. Common threads, like intricate carving and patterning and shared vibrant hues, link these seemingly disparate styles to create an exciting Asian hybrid.

All prices are suggested retail

Turned legs and delicate Indian iconography counterbalance the heavy rust-finished metal body of Vintage Imports' India console.

With its bright ethnic print patterning and intricately carved stretchers, Peninsula's British Colonial-style Finistera sofa blends seamlessly with exotic Eastern styles.

An inlaid reed mat and traditional chow legs add interest to a circa 1890 black lacquer Chinese table from Antiques by Zaar ($1,450).

Inspired by traditional garden seats, Andrea by Sadek's porcelain interpretation, which features a crackled celadon finish, doubles as a sculptural side table ($170).