Although Flockhart will likely tell you it's the humor in the show's writing that makes it so funny, there's no denying the contribution the actress makes with more than a few of her own comedic touches.

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How company began: After business school and a stint in the Dutch Marines, Mark Diks--a no-nonsense type with a wry sense of humor--went to work as head of sales at his family's iron-bed manufacturer, where he saw how fragmented the furnishings market was.

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