The Silver Apple collection fits any Big Apple milieu. Each lamp features a base of polished stainless steel and a smoke-gray glass diffuser. The floor version, 48 inches high, takes four halogen bulbs. Pendant and table styles also available. 4 Viale Sicilia, 56021 Cascina (Pisa), Italy; 39-050-701485; luminara.it.

Turn a chair, sofa, or curtain into a source of illumination with this light-emitting textile. Woven into materials such as denim and polyester, optical fibers connect to an LED in green, white, red, orange, and blue, then run through a seam at the fabric's selvage to connect with a battery or electrical source. The fabric is easily cut and sewed on regular machinery and is sold by the yard. Zuzka, 37 East 18th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10003; 212-260-1876; zuzka.com.

Slide into different lighting environments with Eva. Thanks to an epoxy-finished brass handle, the plastic shade moves up and down a tension-mounted stainless-steel rod, which secures to the floor and ceiling. Rising to a maximum height of 10 feet 6 inches, the shade measures 28 inches in diameter. Just add four incandescent bulbs. 1 Bis Rue Lacaille, 75017 Paris, France; 33-6-88-88-94-19; fxballery.com.

Luis Pons's Metal Rain hanging lamp swings into town—straight from the Salone Internazionale del Mobile's Salone Satellite exhibition, 2005, in Milan. Suspended from a perforated stainless-steel plate attached to the ceiling, the fixture's 250 nickel-plated steel ball chains spill 8 feet down- ward. Anywhere along that length, three incandescent bulbs can attach magnetically, casting a starburst of light on the floor. 4040 NE Second Avenue, Suite 411, Miami, FL 33137; 305-576-1787; luisponsd-lab.com.

Positively dripping with hand-cut Venetian glass, Fra belongs to Andromeda's Design Alive collection for Leucos. The sparkling silhouette shapes hang from circular tiers attached to a stainless-steel spine, while a stainless-steel disk caps the base of this hanging version, which comes in lengths of 30, 35, and 87 inches. Both it and the 28-inch-high Fra sconce take 40-watt G9 lamping. 11 Mayfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837; 732-225-0010; leucos.com.

The five-unit Bird low cabinet can give any executive office a supple, luxurious feel. Designed by Luca Scacchetti and available in two-, three-, and four-unit setups, the piece can be faced in both wood (maple, cherry, or Italian walnut) and leather (in 21 options) to create a wide variety of graphic compositions. 969 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-753-6389; i4marianiusa.com.

The Equal table offers just the right formula of style and simplicity. Made of anigre wood in a range of 15 finishes, the rectilinear piece reveals an unexpected dimension with side panels that gracefully curve inward. 1839 Morganton Boulevard, P.O. Box 740, Lenoir, NC 28645; 828-758-9811; bernhardtdesign.com.

The designer's elegantly functional Noho torchère for Visual Comfort, in bronze-finished brass or steel in brushed silver, incorporates both a swiveling shade and casters on a cross base for effortless movement and adjustment. 670 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10012; 212-780-5300; clodagh.com.

The Dervish hanging lamp will make your head spin. White or orange fabric, in a polyester-Lycra blend, is stretched over bowed fiberglass rods to give this warm fluorescent or incandescent light its complex, twirling shape. 4390 Lynd Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006; 626-447-5079; studiolilica.com.

The doors of designer Scot Laughton's 24-inch-wide S Cabinet offer a pleasing, asymmetrical contrast: a slender wood door—in maple, chocolate, cherry, or white—complements a wide mirrored panel. Through Davis & Warshow, 150 East 58th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10155; 212-688-5990; 9digits.ca.

The Faubourg cocktail table is part of the Lucien Rollin Collection, which reintroduces 1930's and 1940's Art Deco designs. This chic table with stretchers is veneered in macassar ebony or eucalyptus in a radial grain pattern, with nickel, brass, or bronze hardware. 6-611 Alexander Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 1E1, Canada; 604-255-5911; williamswitzercollection.com.

The doors and drawers of the five-unit Bird armoire (which is also available in two-, three-, and four-unit configurations) form a strong, graphic composition of wood and leather. The piece comes in maple, cherry, or Italian walnut; 21 leather options; and a variety of panel arrangements. 969 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-753-6389; i4marianiusa.com.

The Engineered Collection of hardwood planks, in 10 wood species and 17 colors, come in a fashionable matte semi-gloss and cashmere luster. This spring sees the introduction of another stylish option: 5-inch-wide strips of yellow birch or maple in several hues. 1255 98th Street, Saint-Georges, Quebec G5Y 8J5, Canada; 800-463-1303; miragefloors.com.

The fabrics in the Prism hospitality collection are embossed vinyl with 100 percent polyester backing, a protective urethane topcoat, and anti-microbial properties, making them an excellent option for healthcare environments—but its sophisticated texture and rich palette of 13 colorways (several of them true metallics) mean they also work like a charm when five-star luxury is called for. 200 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014; 800-221-1540; designtex.com.

The elegantly tapered, gently curved Amarillo lever is available from this traditional British hardware manufacturer in either a satin-chrome or bright-chrome finish. Part of the exclusive Italian-inspired Serozzetta collection of modern hardware, the levers ship with a discreet 2-inch-diameter escutcheon. Parkhouse Road, Carlisle, England CA30JU; 44-1228-511-770; carlislebrass.com.

The distinguished tradition of damask, writ big and bold with Cotillion Strie Damask and Cotillion Damask. The oversized prints are hand-screened and span a full 79-inch repeat; choose between the striated version, in which four pigments mix in matte and lustrous finishes, or a plain matte version available in six colorways. 979 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-752-9000; starkcarpet.com.

The Krob S8ORDR swivel armchair is light and airy with an organic touch. Its tubular-steel base has a polished-chrome finish and supports a gas-compression height-adjustable seat, in leather or fabric, with a woven back in natural wicker. The armrests are ebonized beech. 607 Norwich Avenue, Taftville, CT 06380; 800-237-1625; icfsource.com

The Eclipse flush-mount light will make you look twice. Its slightly ovoid nickel or satin-gold housing has a round opal white-satin glass diffuser that's placed just off-center. It uses either halogen or compact fluorescent bulbs. 235 Moonachie Road, Moonachie, NJ 07074; 201-641-1997; estiluz.com.

The flowing lines of Patricia Urquiola's Pear Series grace both a wall-mounted lavatory and a bidet. The white vitreous china for the basins combines with a matte-gray exterior—an alternative to traditional pure white. 69 Via Po Bama, Correggio Micheli, Bagnolo San Vito, Mantova, Italy 46031; 212-941-9941; agapedesign.it.

The Euro Collection takes its cues from the cutting-edge designs of the early Continental masters of the modern movement. Case in point: the bold, geometric architecture of the luxurious Soho pattern, made using more than 100 knots per inch. 2600 Netherland Avenue, Suite 1721, Riverdale, NY 10463; 718-432-8100; rug-art.net.

The flame-resistant Seclusions cubicle fabric is available in five patterns. Polyester gives it high resistance to wear and tear as well, and the greens, blues, and deep saffron yellows give it visual appeal for years to come. 3001 Hamburg Pike, Jeffersonville, IN 47130; 800-852-5454; gilford.com.

Czech-born Borek Sipek has been heralded as a successor to Ettore Sottsass. True to form, Sipek's Chambord rug is a playful hand-tufted floral approximately 10 feet square. The pure wool comes in either blue and red or all gray. 12 Via Padana Inferiore, 29012 Fossadello di Caorso, PC, Italy; 39-0523818660; driade.com.

British-born rug artist Rosemary Hallgarten had a nomadic childhood (her father was a UN legal counsel). Today she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, and her work is cross-cultural by design. Her faux Zebra rug may look like a safari classic, but it's actually Alpaca yarn woven in Peru. 34 Crescent Road, Corte Madera, CA 94925; 415-924-1009; rosemaryhallgarten.com.

For durable leather floors, Cowden Bell uses hand-dyed and stamped leather from the densest part of the hide. Bell's rustic Moroccan Center tiles in any of seven colors patinate like old saddles. Standard-size squares and rectangles measure from 2 to 16 inches. 8120 NE 33rd Drive, Portland, OR 97211; 800-278-8453; annsacks.com.

Bamboo rubber tiles feature a wavy, lined texture. Chopped Bamboo, a companion pattern, turns those lines into ranks of shorter segments. Both are available in a 24-inch size and in more than 60 standard solids. Speckled or marbleized colors are custom. 16910 Munn Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023; 800-899-8916; johnsonite.com.