The Lake Como Collection was inspired by interior designer Marshall Watson's recent travels in northern Italy. It blends an Italian aesthetic with Austrian Biedermeier and a touch of Directoire style. The beech frame on the Dolcetto Bergere chair comes in 30 finishes, including red mahogany and antique gold. 979 Third Avenue, Suite 903, New York, NY 10022; 212-888-5580; lewismittman.com.

The modernist Trienal bench is ready for the large public spaces of contemporary architecture. Constructed of solid beech or oak, the seat and back are in curved plywood. It comes in four lengths, with optional lateral wing tables, in a range of finishes. Length is 721/2 or 1061/4 inches, and depth is 24 inches. 14 Leamy Street, Gardner, MA 01440; 800-632-5272; andreuworldamerica.com.

The high school bleacher gets a 21st-century makeover in the 192/3-foot-long, 12/3-foot-deep Falcón bench. Aluminum, stainless steel, vinyl, and walnut combine to cut a thin, dynamic line. Alternating benches and tables of varying heights break up the uniformity. Alfonso Reyes #58, Col. Condesa, Mexico DF 06140; 55-53-9611; esrawe.com.

The humble egg inspired the Strip chair's gently curving plastic frame, available in white or black. The revolving base comes in varnished metal, also in white or black. Fabrics and leathers come in 25 colors. 150 East 58th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10155; 888-765-4367; poliformusa.com.

The immaculate seamlessness of designer Fletcher Vaughan's Frontier credenza almost demands a clutter-free office. This formica-topped, lacquered-MDF unit rests on stainless-steel legs and comprises two drawers and two cabinets with adjustable shelving. The Frontier is 79 inches long, 201/2 inches deep, and 20 inches high. 52 Walker Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10013; 212-925-2235; ray20.com.

The Lacquered Linen Cube adds rich tactility to a pure form. The mahogany boxes, which are available in custom shapes and sizes and in other hardwoods, are covered in lacquered linen in standard and custom colors. Maine Road, P.O. Box 269, Islesboro, ME 04848; 207-734-8299; lyleandumbach.com.

The Infinity shelving system, designed by Antonio Citterio, is aptly named: Its epoxy-powder-coated metal boxes and natural-cowhide drawers can be arranged in a nearly limitless combination of seamless configurations. They come in three modular lengths and two heights. 75 Grand Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-219-8159; flexformusa.com

The Italia cocktail table serves up style. Its wood tray top is maple or, if you choose, a material from the manufacturer's line of custom options. Tray-top finishes are faux shagreen, faux parchment, or rift-cut oak; the base is offered in burnished silver leaf, stainless steel, brass, and other metal finishes. 216-C Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-604-0360; davidiatesta.com.

The Iberian Collection of Portuguese limestone offers slabs, tiles, and tumbled mosaics for floors, fireplace surrounds, and tabletops in eight colors. Properly maintained, the stone also performs well in kitchens and in bathrooms, as vanity tops, tub surrounds, and shower enclosures. 77 South Wheeling Road, Wheeling, IL 60090; 800-762-7253; tmsupply.com.

The Entertainment Series executive desk spotlights classic glamour. The zebra-wood top, shown with coffee-bean stain, houses three drawers with sleek polished-stainless-steel pulls that echo the expressive half-moon legs. There are 20 other wood tops and finishes. 1675 Rollins Road, Suite D-2, Burlingame, CA 94010; 650-259-0207; ebstyle.com

The Legacy provides an alternative to this manufacturer's full-scale 44-inch ranges. The unit has been slenderized to fit a standard 36-inch opening; it has five gas burners, including one wok blaster, above three electric ovens. Colors include brick, cream, black, and white. 110 Woodcrest Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003; 800-633-9200; aga-ranges.com.

The Majolica needlepoint rug design can be customized using more than a hundred standard yarn colors. The pattern is hand-drawn onto canvas, then double-stitched by hand for thickness and tactility. Through John Rosselli, 979 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-593-2060.

The Iguasu Neon System takes adjustable lighting to new levels. Its white neon ring, with a 12- or 153/4-inch diameter, descends and rises with the help of a counterweighted vintage-reproduction porcelain pulley. To adjust height, just grab onto the bulb itself (neon stays cool) and pull. P.O. Box 2828, Springfield, MA 01101; 866-245-3312; irisdesignstudio.com.

The mouthwatering tones of saffron, cumin, paprika, and cinnamon—specifically as seen in the open markets of Istanbul—inspired the manufacturer's design team to create the Spice Market Collection, a thrilling line of opulent and deeply saturated aniline-dyed full-grain leathers. The eight earth tones are joined by light, frothy aquamarines and greens, and even a rich blue inspired by Ottoman tiles. 80 Picket District Road, New Milford, CT 06776; 860-350-9600; edelmanleather.com.

The glass drop fringe in the Fontaine Collection is precious enough to satisfy the most devoted fan of baubles and beads. Equally charming dangling from a pillow or a lampshade, the trim fits a range of styles, from antebellum South to modern and ethnic motifs. The line is available in 13 different colorways. 983 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-704-8000; samuelandsons.com.

Forming a straight or curved conga line of minimalist stools, single Linx seats interlock via a pivoting mechanism of steel and nylon. The cast-aluminum legs have height-adjustable nylon feet; seats can be specified in stained or lacquered maple or leather. Branch Road, Lower Darwen, Lancashire BB3 0PR, U.K.; 800-267-1913; allermuir.com.

For home or office, outdoors or in, Vico Magistretti's stackable Selene makes a stylish addition. The polycarbonate or nylon-polymer chair measures 181/2 inches wide. Choose red, black, or white. 149 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010; 212-685-4200; helleronline.com.

Expanding beyond woven place mats and flooring, this company's vinyl empire now includes By the Yard, a textile that can cover any surface, even furniture, while resisting the spills that cause stains. Variants such as Bamboo, Bouclé, Basket Weave, Grass Cloth, and Wicker come in more than 40 colorways. 31 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016; 212-679-9204; chilewich.com.

Envision shelving and display is a big show-off. Wall-mounted aluminum uprights support a range of inset panels, storage units, and shelves in glass, maple, and rigid thermofoil-laminated MDF. Credenzas are also available. 17929 South Susana Road, Compton, CA 90221; 800-496-0204; peterpepper.com.

Easy-to-install plastic Sicisbricks are about creating surface with style. For even more dazzle, the Glimmer collection's bricks refract color with their mosaic-tiled face. The three shapes available—one rectangular and two curved—each measure about 19 by 10 by 6 inches. 155 East 56th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022; 212-829-8341; sicis.com.

Drawing on her background as a trained welder and sculptor, interior designer Barbara Zieve introduced her second collaboration with this manufacturer. Stria is a conference group of case goods that marry rigorous and organic, masculine and feminine. Zieve's tables, credenzas, and media cabinets never fail to engage the user visually, from every angle.

Better yet, the designer's attention to form hasn't sacrificed the seamlessly integrated outlets and wire-management capacity necessary for today's conference rooms. The collection offers three conference tables with power and communication provisions housed in the base. Meanwhile, a wall unit perfectly sized for plasma-screen TVs also features sliding-tray storage for DVDs and a built-in video teleconferencing camera option. The Corian-topped mobile cart offers an additional CD storage cabinet, plus drawers with flip-down work surfaces for laptops and other equipment.

The pieces come in almost any veneer on the market, in 25 of the manufacturer's standard Chemcolor paint finishes, or in any DuPont Corian color. Finishes may be combined, too—with different ones for tabletops and bases. One tabletop, a truncated ellipse of bone white bordered by sage green, is all Corian; meanwhile the base is painted in a Chemcolor version of taupe. 1811 Second Avenue NW, Stewartville, MN 55976; 507-533-4235; halconcorp.com.

Corporate Values enters the workplace with five patterns designed to complement one another—as well as the bottom line. The collection's six color families range from Adobe to Brass. 818 J&J Drive, Dalton, GA 30722; 800-241-4585; jjcommercial.com.

Catch the energy of Vibe, a 24-inch modular tile. The nine tonal palettes and four contrasting palettes all boast a recycled content of 17 percent. 818 J&J Drive, Dalton, GA 30722; 800-241-4586; jj-invision.com.

A high-performance nylon seating fabric, Infinity has a decade-long full warranty against fading and wear-through. All seven of the line's patterns have been tested for 200,000 to 900,000 double Wyzenbeek rubs. P.O. Box 1812, Indianapolis, IN 46204; 800-428-4415; mayerfabrics.com.

Mosaic Quilt marries the blocks of an Amish bedspread and the shimmering colors of the Middle East. The textile is available in Jungle Fern, Crimson Rose, Turquoise Sea, and Earthly Delight. P.O. Box 1249, Sonoma, CA 95476; 707-935-0316; rodolph.com.