Kilim Power.

2,500 years ago, in Anatolia and the Siberian Altai. Tribal weavers produce the first known flatweave kilim rugs.

Rich geometric designs in black, brown, reddish rust, and buff or grey hues echoing the natural colors of their sheep; they smolder with an energy that stimulates a person's imagination.

Squoosh down into this thickly-cushioned, kilim-patterned armchair, rest your neck on the high back, prop your feet up. I think you'll find that just relaxing there gets your thoughts flowing in unexpected directions.

That's my idea of a massage chair.

Kilim-Patterned Armchair (No. 3144). Generously proportioned chair has hand-joined hardwood frame and carved acorn feet. Top-grain steerhide cushion with hand-tied steel-coil springs. Handsewn cotton-blend kilim upholstery. Hand-hammered decorative brass nails. A congenial (and stimulating) alternative to cold, uncomfortable modern designs.

Dimensions: 44" high x 37" wide x 45" deep; seat: 18-1/2" high x 24" deep. Color: shades of Brown, Grey, and Deep Red. Price: $1,699, plus $250 shipping. Ships from maker. Pls. allow up to 10 weeks for delivery.

Matching Kilim-Patterned Ottoman (No. 3151). Dimensions: 14" high x 31" wide x 22" deep. Price: $699, plus $90 shipping. Ships from maker. Pls. allow up to 10 weeks for delivery.