MILAN, Italy: "Slow design" was all the rage at this year's Milan Furniture Fair, featuring sustainable creations made with carefully selected and handcrafted natural materials in sharp contrast to industrial manufacturing.

Amid the frenzied buzz of visitors stood Atsuya Nakamura, quietly sewing a leather sheath to cover part of a side table, his movements calm and precise despite the comings and goings at his stand.

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