The folding deck chair gets a makeover, Italian style. Enrico Bona returns to furniture design after a several-year absence with the Paso Doble—a slender but sturdy execution in profiled beech plywood that closes almost to a straight line and opens to a delightfully slim, comfortable seat. Via Comunale del Rovere 13/15, 33048 Udine, Italy; 39-0432-747300; montina.it. circle 347

Parqcolor Gold is realistic faux-wood laminate flooring that boasts resistance to heat, bacteria, intense impact, and UV rays. Selling for half the cost of wood-strip flooring, the planks are just under 8 inches by 4 feet, and are offered in 45 colors that mimic various wood species. 60 West Sheffield Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631; 800-228-2238; parqcolor.com. circle 544

Paloma is a new series of distinctive and elegant Type II wall coverings that mix and match with ease and aplomb, thanks to complementary elements designed into the 6 patterns and 10 colorways. 199 Main Street, North Walpole, NH, 03609; 603-445-2342; lentexcorp.com. circle 423

A happy mix of retro-chic tweeds and graphic two-tone paisley weaves; the color-saturated Paisley collection also boasts a slew of reversible worsted-wool satin weaves in both staid neutrals and look-at-me brights. 150 Varick Street, New York NY 10013; 212-366-1146; sinapearson.com. circle 384

Designer Eric Morvan's Outline door, a swinging, hollow-core panel, stands proud even when closed. From Lualdi Porte's Zenit collection, the door is offered in a choice of 20 enamels and four woods—from Italian walnut to bleached oak—and has pivot hinges, a slab handle, and a horizontal lock, all in brushed stainless. 23/25 Greene Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-334-4544; vivendum.it. circle 730

Link teaches a thing or two about educational furniture. Made of quartered ash, walnut, or rift-cut oak, this smart collection includes study carrels with glass dividers that double as writing surfaces, library and computer tables, and credenzas. Tabletop linoleum comes in gray, black, or sea foam. 105 Prospect Way, Osceola, WI 54020; 715-294-1400; pfmi.com.

Make work more pleasurable with the Realm executive or conference chair. Its comfort-providing features include tension-controlled cantilevered arms, tilt locking for the seat and back, and a contoured one-piece shell. Available in six grades of standard fabrics as well as seven leather colors; the chair's base can be either black nylon or chrome. 6900 Aragon Circle, Buena Park, CA 90620; 800-985-8090; encoreseating.com.

Minimalism meets baroque in this update of the traditional chandelier. Alice is rendered in transparent or sandblasted acrylic and is also available as a sconce. It is 28 inches in diameter and 38 inches from top to bottom. 231 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-750-1500; lampworksinc.com.

Need a cure for idle hands? Consider the endlessly mutable Birzì lamp by Carlo Forcolini and Giancarlo Fassina. Made of pressed silicone, this foldable piece begs to be bent, twisted, and repositioned. The ductile and durable light source—in white, green, or orange—makes for hours of amusement in a residential setting. It also makes for a glowing conversation piece in hospitality hot spots. 315 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-989-6265; luceplanusa.com.

No cowboy boots needed for this geometric polyester-linen. Square Dance is fabricated from clear fill yarns woven in a solid warp and comes in nine colors, including Midnight. 607 Norwich Avenue, Taftville, CT 06380; 800-237-1625; unikavaev.com.

Nouveau Gothique floral-printed carpets are protected with ColorShield and perform like solution-dyed nylon. Tough stains, such as red-wine spills, can be blotted off using water and a towel, thanks to the product's nonabsorbent Duralon backing. (Oil-based stains require a mild detergent.) 405 Virgil Drive, Dalton, GA 30721; 800-241-4580; durkan.com.

Proof that eco-friendly fabrics need not look granola, Bull's Eye is tailored and smart, ideal for the corporate market. Made of Terratex, a recycled polyester, the textile is offered in 11 colorways including red Bittersweet, dark gray Granite, and creamy Mica. Designed to withstand more than 50,000 double rubs. 150 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-627-7766; pollackassociates.com.

Rugged and innovative came together to yield the weatherproof Stones of Glass. The polycarbonate light fixture comes in three sizes and requires an electrical outlet. The indoor glass version has a dimming function. Through YLighting, 666 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262; 888-888-4449; ylighting.com.

Shuffle, from the In Line collection, is a hard-wearing, high-performance broadloom carpet in solution-dyed nylon with a 3-foot-long repeat. EcoSolution Q fiber allows cradle-to-cradle recycling. 410 Old Mill Road, Cartersville, GA 30120; 800-257-7429; shawtek.com.

Simple yet sophisticated, the Weekend chair is offered in four woods—sycamore, ash, oak, and wengé—and 10 finishes. It's a slender 18 inches wide and 36 inches high. 45 Greene Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-226-8200; catherinememmi.com.

Technology begets durability and luxury with Acqua leather. Waterproofing agents are introduced during the tanning process to become a permanent part of the leather. Available in 40 colors, the leather resists mildew, salt, chlorine, and water, while still retaining its color and softness. Passes Class 4 testing for wet and dry crocking and meets all industry flammability standards. 425 Cross Point Parkway, Suite 100, Getzville, NY 14068; 800-482-7777; spinneybeck.com.

The 7849 Greek dining chair from the Thomas Pheasant collection employs an iconic key motif on a curved upholstered frame of solid mahogany. Boasting nail-head details and shapely tapered legs, the piece is offered in colors Sable and Ivory. 1661 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49505; 800-592-2537; bakerfurniture.com.

The age-old folk technique of using rags to make rugs comes to modern times with Runner Project. A variety of textiles, including leather scraps, are packed into a dense structure of parallel yarns. 5 Brewer Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130; 617-524-5326; claudiamills.com.

The confetti-like Ris shag rug is handwoven of 100 percent New Zealand wool. The rug comes in standard rectangular and round sizes in various shades including multicolored. 24 Riera dels Frares, L'Hospitalet del Ll, E 08907 Barcelona, Spain; 34-93-26-00-114; mobles114.com.

Sleek and straightforward, the cast-aluminum Expo and Inno are offered as cable or stem pendants, ceiling fixtures, or sconces. The Expo has a 61/2-inch diameter and is 10 inches high; the Inno, 7 by 9 inches. 631 Airport Road, Fall River, MA 02720; 508- 679-8131; lightolier.com.

Tear Drop carpet is spun and knotted by hand from pure highland Tibetan wool and has subtle color variations. Shades include this neutral Sand as well as Pea and Steel. Custom colors and sizes are available. 94-98 Nassau Avenue, 360, Brooklyn, NY 11222; 914-645-1262; ashacarpets.com.

Sure to make you flip, barbecues are going upscale with the new Outdoor stainless-steel cabinetry. The line includes 13 sleek and durable base models designed to accommodate the manufacturer's outdoor appliances, from grills to warming drawers. 111 Front Street, Greenwood, MS 38930; 888-845-4641; vikingrange.com. circle 765

Designed for CNN in New York City's Time Warner Center, and developed in conjunction with the Product Design Group, ÖRM is an interconnecting workstation that merges comfort, functionality, and technological integration with easy configuration. It's solidly built of, among other elements, Scandinavian plywoods, metals, and laminates. 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1516, New York, NY 10016; 212-683-3100; boyceproducts.com. circle 466

Originally designed for the W hotel in Seoul, South Korea, the 17-inch-square Origami pillow unzips to become a 24-inch-square floor mat. This Rhode Island–based designer developed the material, a supremely soft polyethyl fleece called Bump, which can also be used for soundproofing. 28 Selkirk Road, Providence, RI 02905; 401-467-7104; andreavalentini.com. circle 681

The cut-pile broadloom Open Plane almost appears to be Tibetan wool and silk. Indeed, the pattern exceeds Green Label air-quality standards. But it's nylon—a minimum of 25 percent postindustrial fibers—and employs rapidly renewable jute-fiber backing yarns. 44 East Third Street, New York, NY 10003; 800-575-8084; bloomsburgcarpet.com. circle 531