An oak tree has to give its life to become your chair. Later, a designer spends weeks and a carpenter spends days so that your perfectly formed backside can rest on its perfectly formed seat. The small act of sitting down comes with a list of sacrifices. So, when you outgrow it, isn't another shot at life a better end?

The antique stores of Mumbai - Moorthy's in Tardeo, Phillips Antiques in Colaba, Camelot in Kemps Corner - specialise in restoration and resale. But, what they have started paying particular attention to, because the Indian buyer has started paying particular attention to, is furniture from the Art Deco and mid-century period, antiques as young as 100 years old. Last week, Moorthy's launched Pooranawalla, a dedicated space that will only sell Art Deco and mid-century furniture. While Shauheen Daya, of Phillips Antiques, says, "Art Deco furniture accounts for about 75 per cent of our sales." And, Ameera Shah, the owner of Camelot, says, "Since the inception of the store 25 years ago, Art Deco has been Camelot's favourite style of furniture. The popularity of this style emerged in the '80s, but has come back in a big way today."