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Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005

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  • Italy's small firms and artisans may have a history of beautiful craftsmanship, but they're losing the fight to China
Photo: MASSIMO SIRAGUSA / CONTRASTO for TIME | Source: What happens when old-world craftsmanship collides with harsh new commercial realities? Welcome to Manzano, Italy's chair-production capital, as it is battered by cheaper Chinese rivals