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FinLand ///
For more than sixty years, Marimekko has made us smile with its use of bold color and graphic prints. The Pieni Unikko pillow sham is no exception. 20″ square. $42. marimekko, Boston, (617) 247-2500, and marimekko outlet Store, manchester, Vt., (802) 366-1160, marimekko.com
BoLivia ///
Frazadas—traditional Bolivian textiles—are hand-woven and then stitched together to be used as area rugs, blankets or in places that might benefit from color, pattern and texture (in other words, just about anywhere). Shown here, top to bottom, 40″ × 41″, $120; 42″ × 46″, $300. Pod, Brookline, mass., (617) 739-3802, shop-pod.com
Morocco ///
Hand-dyed and hand-stitched in Morocco, these colorful leather poufs are firm enough to be used as an ottoman, a table or for extra seating. They come in twenty-five colors, including the yellow shown here. 20″w × 14″H. $295. John derian New england, Provincetown, mass., (508) 487-1362, johnderian.com
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