As American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old, but of the natural.” This innate passion for beautiful storied objects certainly holds true for Leslie Chittam and Mark Ardin, who delight in providing patrons with a miscellany of these time-honored treasures. The two operate the acclaimed Hartlex Antique Gallery in Huntsville, Alabama, which houses more than thirty-thousand square feet of heirloom-worthy artifacts. They also use their interior design backgrounds to curate bespoke environs for clientele around the world.