Wood, more than any other substance, dominates Asoka Bali. Indonesian teak seems to be everywhere, carved into animals, including amazing dragon lizards and sea turtles and cobras, and nude human torsos, some life-sized. The air is as heavy with the fragrance of well-oiled wood as it is with incense. Then there's the wooden furniture. Sometimes it's tricky to find it, but it's there, buried beneath bowls and urns and other items. And it ranges from, say, a coffee table that looks like a big, barely modified piece of driftwood to more traditional pieces -- a minibar, a curio cabinet, a settee, an armoire. On our visit, there was a massive slab of wood serving as a dining room table, with chairs so heavy they could barely be moved. Can things that are functional also be considered art? It's an age-old aesthetic argument, and some of the gorgeous items at Asoka Bali further complicate the question. Asoka Bali is at 1408 NE 26th St. in Wilton Manors. Call 954-564-4021. -- Michael Mills