The Ring coffee table runs circles around its conventional counterparts. Its round frames are constructed of alderwood in gilt, lacquer, or natural finishes; the tops are bronzed, smoked, or antiqued mirrored glass. Companion pieces include a side table in two sizes. 2001 West Gage Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047; 323-778-8838; sunfurnituredesign.com.

The Self shelving system, by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, offers a kaleidoscope of possibilities. Colorful translucent or opaque panels in orange, brown, gray, or turquoise act as side walls, dividers, or back walls on which one can stack polypropylene shelves in any number of gridlike configurations. 29 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10014; 888-278-2855.

The Robert Cox Sequences collection adapts a stria for its Emerging Lights carpet pattern. A principal in HOK's Washington, D.C., office, Cox worked with TriAx tufting to render the delicate stripes and used Duracolor stain-resistant dyes so common stains can be cleaned using only water. 500 Town Park Lane, Suite 400, Kennesaw, GA 30144; 800-554-6637; leescarpets.com.

The new Currents collection comprises some 59 weaves and designs, including soft florals, stripes, flag themes, and elegant solids (chenilles among them). All are woven with solution-dyed acrylic and are guaranteed for three years to resist fading, splitting, peeling, cracking, and even mildew. Perfect for indoors or out. 614 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805-965-6535; giati.com.

The Moxie patterned-loop carpet tiles are one of three versatile coordinated modular products in the Intrepid Collection. The patterns, which also sell as roll goods, are available in 16 sophisticated neutrals. 311 Smith Industrial Boulevard, Dalton, GA 30722; 800-241-4902; cafloorcoverings.com.

The retro Law club chair takes its cues from the 1940s, yet its unfussy shape still looks fresh. Try it with round-headed tacks for an even more traditional look. The walnut frame is available in several walnut finishes. 216-C Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-604-0360; davidiatesta.com.

The Sabrik crystal chandelier has an elegantly ornate form that can create a striking juxtaposition in a clean, contemporary space. Its 15-, 18-, or 24-light variations, as well as a sconce version, come with Swarovski Spectra, golden amber, or Strass crystals. Via Fermi 8, 35010 Cadoneghe (PD), Italy; 39-04-98-87-04-42; italamp.com.

The Ribbon carpet's wavy hand-knotted stripes are alpaca (or a wool-alpaca blend) in cheerful gold, wheat, and yellow-green on a neutral-colored ground. The rug, which is made by hand in Peru, can be ordered in any shape, size, and color combination. 34 Crescent Road, Corte Madera, CA 94925; 415-924-1009; rosemaryhallgarten.com.

The Philly collection's colorways—Espresso, Fern, Hyacinth, and Woodland—reflect the soft earth and floral motifs in which the designs are executed. The Crypton-coating process that tops these cotton–recycled polyester blends ensures that they'll last much longer than their counterparts in nature. 504 Airport Executive Park, Nanuet, NY 10954; 845-426-0756; stacygarciainc.com.

The Pulse hanging lamp from Andromeda International is bursting with hand-blown Murano glass cones and leaves in clear black or milky colors. It comes in three sizes, ranging from a 39-inch to a 78-inch diameter. 11 Mayfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837; 800-832-3360; leucos.com.

Like a Jackson Pollock painting, Alu Magic is an artistic-looking plastic laminate—with thin aluminum filaments integrated into a solid-color background. The 51-by-120-inch sheets come in three color families. 13291 Vantage Way, 104, Jacksonville, FL 32218; 877-277-2669; arpausa.com.

Keep up with the Dow Joneses. The Wall Street case-goods collection's mahogany desks, credenzas, and hutches have old-world details but also accommodate today's technology. Seven finish options include light cherry, walnut brown, and traditional red mahogany, P.O. Box 398, Denton, NC 27239; 336-859-2155; councillcontract.com.

Joachim Tillack reintroduces his Tillack painted-MDF workstation with an updated look that incorporates this manufacturer's classic shelving. File cabinets are offered in white, black, or silver melamine. 257 Finchdene Square, Toronto, Ontario M1X 1B9, Canada; 800-668-9318; nienkamper.com.

Inspiration can come from anywhere. Nature. Art. Or, in the case of this recent textile launch, tattoo parlors.

The Tattoo collection's six patterns came to life after creative director Heather Bush noticed a shift in the cultural acceptance of bodily adornment as part of the young urban professional identity. For research, she and her design team took field trips to New York parlors. After isolating symbols that referenced ethnic and pop culture, the team translated them into woven textiles in 53 colorways—targeting retail, corporate, hospitality, and health-care specifiers. (All patterns exceed 75,000 double Wyzenbeek rubs.)

Abstract sunbursts in differing diameters explode across Soleil, a polyester-rayon blend. Exotic arabesques, scrolls, and curves float across nylon Ink. Wired, a cotton-wool blend, takes a sharp look at the zigzag. The three remaining patterns are nylon Flash Art, cotton-polyester Full Sleeve, and Co-exist, a cotton-polyester blend. 110 North Centre Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570; 800-727-6770; carnegiefabrics.com.

Greek Key and Zebra Blocks were the custom patterns on this company's showroom floor during NeoCon. Made of yarn-dyed Solutia fibers, both received a tremendous response. 14641 East Don Julian Road, City of Industry, CA 91746; 800-423-4709; bentleyprincestreet.com.

Grant Design Collaborative's type II vinyl line includes patterns such as mosaiclike Voyeur, striped Curtain Call, and circular Down to the Wire, all offered in a palette of 35 colors. Options include erasable surfaces and digital photomurals. 1825 MacArthur Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30318; 800-620-6922; setwalls.com.

Got office space? Kimball Office's compact Prevail workstations make the most of limited square footage, offering storage, power and data-management troughs, and grommets for easy setup and reconfiguration. Choose among three hardwood veneers in 17 colors. 1600 Royal Street, Jasper, IN 47549; 800-482-1818; kimballoffice.com.

Get within reach of a better-looking, better-functioning office with Reach integrated storage systems. The line comprises shelves, files, cabinets, tackboards, screens, and work surfaces in plastic laminate or clear-grain veneer. 2210 Second Avenue, Muscatine, IA 52761; 563-262-4800; allsteeloffice.com.

Geometric Hoop, a polyester-cotton blend, belongs to the upbeat Chromatic collection. Among its seven reversible colorways is beige-and-black Optic. 2415 Third Street, Suite 280, San Francisco, CA 94107; 415-252-7125; lunatextiles.com.

Gala's six-petal floral forms bloom in clementine, kiwi, cinnamon, and six other colors. With a 51/2-inch vertical repeat, this solution-dyed Zeftron nylon can stand up to 100,000 Wyzenbeek rubs. 1235 Water Street, East Greenville, PA 18041; 800-343-6556; knolltextiles.com.

With Dikas Design's Tovier table lamp, sturdy supports delicate. The square cutout of a single piece of bent satin-nickel steel holds a column of white opal glass, which diffuses 100 watts of halogen light. 235 Moonachie Road, Moonachie, NJ 07074; 201-641-1997; estiluz.com.

The Cocoon collection, a 1960's classic, has reemerged like a butterfly. Remember the Viscontea and Taraxacum pendant fixtures and the Gatto table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni as well as the Fantasma and Fantasma Piccolo floor lamps by Tobia Scarpa? All were introduced again—alongside the collection's new Zeppelin pendant by Marcel Wanders—at Euroluce in Milan, as a tribute to the late Achille Castiglioni. (They're expected to hit the U.S. market in early 2006.) Each lamp starts as white-painted steel, sprayed twice with a composite of resin and spun polymer fiber; this adheres to the fixture's ribs to become a taut membrane. After the composite cures completely, the manufacturer applies a coat of protective transparent paint. The entire process takes more than 96 hours. 200 McKay Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746; 800-939-3567; flosusa.com.

No, your eyes don't need to be checked—the knife-pleated tissue shades of Aldo Cibic's Formosa lamps sit purposely askew. The table lamp and one of the floor lamps have bases of satin-finished aluminum. For hourglass floor-lamp styles, Cibic stacked two or four shades on laser-cut steel bases. All the fixtures accept incandescent bulbs of 40, 60, and 100 watts. 10 Via Volterra, 20052 Monza (Milan), Italy; 39-392-720552; antonangeli.it.

The Klismos chair is a modern spin on the classical Greek form, sporting a U-shaped back with bracket supports and a plushly upholstered backrest. Available in any of the manufacturer's standard or decorative finishes, including aubergine, as well as a variety of fabrics or the client's own material. P.O. Box 398, Denton, NC 27239; 336-859-2155; councill.com.

The Lider dining chair, with its thin floating arms, is a veritable waif—but a versatile one. It has four back designs, including beech (available in 23 stains and with a decorative silver PVC strip) and microfiber upholstery in numerous colors. 580 Broadway, Suite 904, New York, NY 10012; 800-689-1020; eurotrendusa.com.