New York interior designer Bob Altavilla's Folds and Pleats collection includes his Crease pattern in hand-knotted wool and silk. In gold with aqua accents, the pattern can be recolored. It also comes in standard and custom sizes. 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 706, New York, NY 10016; 212-696-4648; roubinicasa.com.

Lonbead resilient vinyl flooring makes its impression with a hint of iridescence. The secret is subtly reflective fibers and flakes seeded across the embossed surface. Each of the 12 colors averages 20 percent recycled content. 928 East 238th Street, Carson, CA 90745; 310-830-7111; lonseal.com.

From 2-inch mosaic tiles to 18-inch slabs, the Palais Series simulates French limestone in four colors, including Louvre. Stronger than natural stone—therefore suitable for countertops, walls, and floors—the material resists scratching, staining, and fading. It never needs sealing and can be cleaned with hot water. P.O. Box 1168, Crossville, TN 38557; 931-484-2110; crossvilleinc.com.

I.D. Moduline vinyl floors need no seam welding and offer a slip-resistant polyurethane top layer that resists stains. The wood-looking tiles, 7 by 39 inches, have woven-glass reinforcement and are available in 11 narrow- and eight broad-plank patterns. 2728 Summer Street, Houston, TX 77007; 800-366-2689; tarkett.com.

Founder James Tufenkian launched his Tides rug to be a lighthearted riff on traditional stripes. Shown in the Autumn colorway, the rug is premade in standard sizes using hand-knotted variegated wool yarn by Tibetans in Nepal. Customizing is also available. 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 877-851-5446; tufenkiancarpets.com.

Got a flavor for the '50's? The Streamline fittings and fixtures collection overflows with retro vibes. The hood ornament of a 1957 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 inspired the shape of the tub filler, the tail fins of a 1958 Pontiac that of the handles. Missile-shape cross handles and fin levers appoint the baked-clay sink, offered in 24- or 42-inch widths in Cotton Candy Pink, Peppermint Park Green, Betty Blue, Vespa Cream, Lemon Curd Yellow, black, and white glazes. All fittings are made of brass with chrome, nickel, gold, or satin-nickel finishes. The line includes a baked-clay toilet and an acrylic bathtub in 5- or 6-foot lengths. 16 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10013; 718-302-5292; lefroybrooks.com.

Geometric shapes and a living-room aesthetic inform the collections of Ceramica Flaminia, which has been producing sanitaryware since 1955. In 1997, under the art direction of Giulio Cappellini, the company designed Acquagrande, a member of the early generation of square washbasins. Making a splash at this year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan was the Work in Progress line, designed around the concept that each item can either stand alone or be a part of a sculptural ensemble united by rigorous geometric shapes. Witness Miniwash, a petite wall-mounted washbasin with an integrated back. With a 71/2-inch-high backsplash and offered in 15-inch-square, 19-by-14-inch, and 10-by-16-inch sizes, the fixture is available in Blue Indigo, Chestnut, Milky White, Anthracite, Edelweiss, white, black, and sand. The Panca Miami vanity has a 71-by-22-inch wood slab atop a stainless-steel post and is offered in light and dark oak and zebrano finishes. For the sensual IO, an ovoid form slices through a rectangular or square lacquered oak shelf. The tub is Pietraluce resin, and the sink is ceramic. The oak comes in white, black, marine blue, beige, sand, and red finishes. 54,630 S.S. Flaminia Km., 01033 Civita Castallana (VT) Italy; 39-0761-542030; ceramicaflaminia.it.

Never be short on kitchen storage with Vico Magistretti's Libreria. The matte-lacquer MDF shelves require no screws. The 12-inch-deep modular unit comes in 61-, 80-, and 101-inch heights and 42-, 80-, 101-, 121-, 140-, and 157-inch widths. Colors include white, black, orange, blue, and red, with other Schiffini colors as custom. 23 Greene Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-334-4544; vivendumusa.com.

Kitchen cabinets become an art installation with Picture Line, a digital four-color process that prints images directly onto cabinet fronts. Choose from more than 150 stock patterns and images or provide your own. The process allows for small illustrations on part of a cabinet to a full mural. One Design Center Place, Suite 635, Boston, MA 02210; 617-896-2700; alno.com.

Get clean amid clean design with the all-brass WaterTile body sprayers. Set almost flush to the wall or ceiling, the spray's direction is adjusted by simply angling the tile. Tile comes in 3- or 5-inch-square sizes, with either 22 or 54 nozzle holes, in polished or brushed chrome, nickel, brushed-bronze, and French-gold finishes. A wall-mounted showerhead is offered. 444 Highland Drive, Kohler, WI 53044; 920-457-4441; kohler.com.

Simple lines and a wide seat make the Soho lounge chair both classic and comfortable. An ebony-stained alderwood frame showcases the star of the show: a ladder-back accent. The chair is available in more than 200 fabrics. 8525 Camino Santa Fe, San Diego, CA 92121; 800-573-4771; kreiss.com.

Sleek and crisply modern, the Oasis collection's Universal frames can hold one to four seats with or without backs. Options include a beech table or bench, and inside or end arms. The metal bases come with a powder-coat or satin-chrome finish; seating surface comes in leather or a variety of fabrics. Benches are 191/2 inches deep and 311/3 inches high. Widths range from 433/10 to 863/5 inches. 1631 South Dixie Highway, Pompano Beach, FL 33060; 800-566-5766; kronusa.com.

Settle into Braemar, a comfortably modern executive and conference chair on a polished- or black-powder-coated aluminum base. Its soft upholstered seat, in mid- or high-back versions, has a synchro-tilt mechanism so you can really kick back. 1224 West 132nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247; 323-770-4171; martinbrattrud.com.

Silvanis occasional tables are at once warmly natural and coolly modern. Tapered legs support floating tops with optional sunburst and diamond-pattern veneers, or removable tray tops in wood or lacquered MDF. The pieces are offered in console and coffee-table versions in walnut, cherry, oak, beech, or maple. 1811 Second Avenue NW, Stewartville, MN 55976; 507-533-9106; halconcorp.com.

Stand up for the motorized Medio Electric table base system. At the push of a button, a platform adjusts your work surface from sitting to standing heights within a 19-inch range. It comes in two widths and in black or silver finishes, though you have to provide your own tabletop. 3901 Cheyenne Drive, Archdale, NC 27263; 800-423-3531; hafele.com.

Strata glass tiles evoke the eons-old striations found in sheer rock faces and ancient weathered cliffs. For an optional iridescent finish—and added durability—the manufacturer dusts the surface of the still-hot tiles with a tin mixture. 2293 Cosmos Court, Carlsbad, CA 92009; 866-648-8453; glasstile.com.

Seventeen years ago, Mark Pollack launched his first fabric collection, which now comprises more than 1,800 designs and weaves. Regatta and the reversible Lumina (cotton-polyester and cotton-wool blends, respectively) continue his tradition of supple and elegant designs for drapes and upholstery. 150 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-627-7766; pollackassociates.com.

Swedish designer Anne Nilsson means just what she says. Big, her collection of gigantic glass bowls in simple, colorful forms, measure in at more than three feet in circumference. The Ikea alumna's bright, elegant creations are thought to be the largest free-blown glass pieces ever produced in Sweden and are offered in five lively colors. 140 Bradford Drive, West Berlin, NJ 08091; 800-433-4167; orrefors.com.

Sit up straight! The KCG-110 height-adjustable dual swing-arm desk mount makes following your third grade teacher's edict much easier. The pivot-arm desk mount for small flat-panel displays is offered in black or silver; it combines ergonomics with advanced functionality and strength, ensuring that you'll never have to crane your neck again—unless it's to eavesdrop on what's going on in the next cubicle. 8401 Eagle Creek Parkway, Suite 700, Savage, MN 55378; 800-582-6480; chiefmfg.com.

Relax with the modern Fabric Sling collection. The seating surface of the chaise, dining chair, and lounge includes a layer of drip-through foam and a supportive mesh sandwiched inside the fabric. Stainless-steel frames come in electropolished high polish or a bead-blasted matte finish. P.O. Box 96, Palm, PA 18070; 215-679-2222; richardschultz.com.

Polished and spare, the Morris horizontal cabinet has either three or four push-activated doors and is luxuriously finished in lime, gray, or wengé oak, or in matte or high-gloss lacquer. Its steel feet are finished with chrome plate or brushed nickel; glass shelves contrast nicely against the oak interior. CGS Group, 71 West 23rd Street, Suite 715, New York, NY 10010; 212-366-1777; momentoitalia.com

Ordinary fluorescents become extraordinary in the Iwall bathroom light fixture. Slipped into a fluted glass diffuser, the bulbs can be wall-mounted with rectangular back plates or affixed directly to a mirror so they appear to float. Offered in three lengths with polished or satin-nickel finishes. 944 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107; 415-778-4300; boydlighting.com.

Send your old garden gnomes packing. Made in Belgium and standing roughly three feet high, Pine Cone Leaves garden ornaments are onion-shape obelisks covered with overlapping leaves of zinc that has been oxidized to a muted glow. 152 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019; 866-473-9826; greystonehomecollection.com.

Shut out distractions without shutting out light. This sliding door is compatible with Allsteel's Terrace or Concensys workstations. An aluminum frame with zinc die-cast corners encases a frosted-acrylic panel that ensures no one is kept in the dark. 2210 Second Avenue, Muscatine, IA 52761; 563-262-4800; allsteeloffice.com.

Table, storage chest, fine art—designer Ulrika Liffner's Block is all three. A bold graphic is screenprinted onto the top, which is composed of individual panels that lift up to reveal storages space within. The natural-ash piece is mounted on wheels and comes in three sizes: 27 inches square (four compartments), 40 by 27 inches (six compartments), and 40 inches square (nine compartments). Box 173, 22 Huskvarna SE-561, Sweden; 46-36-13-25-30; karl-andersson.se.