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“CHAIR EXTRAORDINAIRE” – by Des Kelly Nearly every good home in Ceylon had one. This chair did take a fairly large part of the normal verandah’s (or front porches) of the usually medium sized homes that were common over there, but of course, there were “Wallowvas” (spelt as pronounced) & Mansions of the rich & famous that could easily accommodate two, or even three of them. Thank you, Charley Schokman for reminding us about these “Hansi-Putuwas”. True to your name, you give us all a shock sometimes, bringing up these wonderful memories. The “post” is welcome, well-written, and serves it’s purpose, and the picture of the chair looks pretty good, as well. Tell me if I’m wrong, but I think that the premiere furniture makers of bygone Ceylon, Don Carolis & Sons made that one. That said, let’s leave it there, & bring you the story of “The Chair-Extraordinaire. Desmond ...