Lean on some local talent. By Sarita Urupongsa and Gregoire Glachant.

As the Thailand International Furniture Fair (TIFF) 2009 comes to IMPACT (Mar 14-15, Open 10am-8pm), BK draws up a chair with some of Thailand’s most talented designers.

If you like to keep things simple, the Mali chairs and stools are all about solid wood and clean lines.

Designed by: Phanomsook Meelugsana
Price:  B4,900
Get it here: Oggi (3030 Ladprao 71, Chokchai 4 Soi 6, 02-538-5437, 08-9777-2333, 08-7700-5401, www.oggi-living.com. Open daily 10am-5pm)

Put a spring into your relaxation thanks to the Weber Chair’s rubber webbing.

Designed by: Noppachai Pujirakasem
Price: B14,900
Get it here: FLEXIBLE (203/34 Moo.1, Nawong Villa, 02-929-6531,
www.lookyangdesign.com. Open 9am-8pm)

You do the sitting, the Chairwalker does the walking, on its legs made from chunks of reclaimed teak.

Designed by: Dr. Singh Intrachooto 
Price: B16,300
Get it here: Osisu@H-CPE (2/29 Sukhaphibal 2, 02-968-1900,  www.osisu.com. Open daily 9am-6pm)

Don’t write off this paper Nut Bench—it’s much more solid than you think.

Designed by: Pattarapol Chankam
Price: B30,600
Get it here: Yothaka (Pong-Amorn Bldg., 1028-5 Rama 4 Rd., 02-679-8631/2, www.yothaka.com. Open daily 9am-6pm)

Who needs a tree house when you have the Summer Cabana Bed to take refuge from the sun while enjoying the outdoors?

Designed by: Jirachai Tangkijngamwong
Price: B185,000
Get it here: DEES Showroom
(11 Sukhumvit Soi 24, Opposite Seafood Market Restaurant, 02-204-0548, www.deesawat.com. Open daily 10am-8pm)

Surf the waves of this rattan Anchalee Living Set. Unfortunately, the sea view is not included.

Designed by: Jitrin Jintaprecha
Price: B18,400
Get it here: Corner 43 Decor (61/2 Sukhumvit Soi 53, Wattana, 02-260-1124, 02-261-2528, www.corner43.com. Open daily 10am-6pm)