Made in the U.S., the Button wool-trimmed nylon rug is a whimsical breath of summer. Custom sizes and colors available. 5701 Sixth Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108; 800-400-6636; rugsbyvickisimon.com.

With Pathways, this textile talent applies her savvy to rug making. The collection's four patterns include Mosaics, inspired by ancient Rome. In hand-knotted, hand-tufted alpaca, the rugs are offered in standard 3-by-9-foot and 8-by-10-foot sizes as well as custom options. 34 Crescent Road, Corte Madera, CA 94925; 415-924-1009; rosemaryhallgarten.com.

No need to air your dirty laundry in public. The super-quiet Nexxt front-loading washer has 15 fabric settings and an 18-pound capacity. Washer and drier available in white only. 5551 McFadden Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649; 800-921-9622; boschappliances.com.

A high-cut pile combined with a lower loop lends monochromatic Pebble its sculptural beauty. Made of lanolin-enriched Himalayan highland wool, the area rug is offered in custom sizes, up to 30 by 50 feet, as well as custom colors, allowing for maximum design play. 2600 Netherland Avenue, Suite 1721, Riverdale, NY 10463; 718-432-8100; rug-art.net.

Courtesy of the Classic and Engineered collections, pre-finished hardwood flooring now requires minimum maintenance. Offered in 11 wood species, such as chocolaty walnut and relaxed beech. 1255-98 Rue, Saint-Georges, Quebec G5Y 8J5, Canada; 800-463-1303; miragefloors.com.

Known for robust traditional patterns, this manufacturer showcases its street smarts with East Side, a line of rugs distinguished by clean bars of sophisticated neutrals. Woven from New Zealand wool and available in three sizes, including a 9-foot runner. 508 East Morris Street, Dalton, GA 30721; 800-234-1120; karastan.com.

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Impart some pop underfoot with Wholesome, from the ColourWalk collection. The thick New Zealand wool forms snappy patterns in 65 saturated colors. Standard sizes include 4 by 6 feet, 8 by 10, and 10 by 14; customization is also an option. 508 East Lincoln Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018; 847-298-3611; peddada.com.

Designed with hospitality installations in mind, the Japonica collection of fanciful Asian-inspired patterns juxtaposes bold flowers with scrolls and arabesques. Small-scale Karahana celebrates a Chinese blossom, while Kiku-Chrysanthemum and Moku-Ka-Papaya offer juiced-up size and intensity. 405 Virgil Drive, Dalton, GA 30721; 800-241-4580; durkan.com.

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This company blends natural materials such as sea grass, bamboo, and paper to create unusually earthy handwoven rugs, available in custom sizes and in 10 colors. These refined wovens look and feel anything but ordinary. 979 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 800-734-8214; martinpatrickevan.com.

Spun, dyed, and woven by hand, rugs in the Linen Jute collection are full of character. The four fashion-forward patterns consist of refined, simple weaves in custom colorways. Rugs can be produced up to 10 feet wide and 20 feet in length. 21 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10021; 212-628-1950.

Live it up with the Villa collection of nylon-wool carpets, which garnered Best Product accolades at this year's Hospitality Design show. Villa owes its subtle shading and color layering to this company's proprietary high-definition patterning technology. 201 Lukken Industrial Drive West, LaGrange, GA 30240; 877-369-1502; milliken.com.

This designer brings elegant femininity to her debut rug collection. Nature-inspired Dots,Eucalyptus, and Rocks patterns come in pure Tibetan wool—but are even more delicious when mixed with silk highlight yarns. The collection's 160 standard colors are available in 60-, 80-, or 100-knot constructions. 74 Main Street, Tiburon, CA 94920; 415-435-5264; ruthlivingston.com.

Voluptuous Curves is among 130 patterns in Color Separations, available in piece-dyed Antron Legacy yarns or DuPont solution-dyed nylons. The company's level cut-loop engineered-tufting system maximizes the size of repeats and the amount of fiber on the carpet face. The order minimum is 350 yards, but color options are limitless. 17111 Red Hill Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614; 800-522-8838; pacificrest.com.

Lush, lust-inspiring Vinery may just be worth that second mortgage. Constructed of rich wool with luminous silk accents, the coveted design comes in four colorways, plus custom options. Custom sizes are available up to 30 feet wide. 1 Grand Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631; 800-995-5784; tibetano.com.

Jose Pascual and John Hattersley's high-density foam chaise is rooted in the rectilinear. The 72-inch-long frame, available in stainless steel or aluminum, can be painted in custom colors. 46 Waltham Street, Showroom 210, Boston, MA 02118; 617-556-2699; boxxdesign.com.

Husband-wife team Bryce and Kerry Moore's innovative designs combine contemporary materials and fine craftsmanship. Witness the Narrative tray table, sporting the couple's trademark hardwood stripe—in this case, mahogany. Laminated edge-grain Baltic birch enhances the graphic appeal. 104 West Fourth Street, Suite 304, Royal Oak, MI 48067; 248-544-0412; contextfurniture.com.

Recently taken over by the Poltrona Frau Group, this company introduced relatively few items at the 2004 fair, but Jasper Morrison's conceptual seating demonstrated the triumph of quality over quantity. The Oblong collection's building block is an oblong cushion covered in leather or fabric. Without any supporting frame, the cushions simply zip together to form an armchair, love seat, and sofa. 41 Union Square West, New York, NY 10003; 212-620-7953; cappellini.it.

Più means more, as in more ways to keep the office organized. Designed by Lorenz & Kaz, the collection's five components include trestle bases and modular storage. Trestles are powder-coated in silver or white. Storage units—in sheet steel powder-coated silver, white, orange, or blue—can hold old-fashioned paper or newfangled gadgets such as CD burners and Zip drives. 8 Via Benedetto Croce, 20090 Vimodrone (Milan), Italy; 39-02-27400160; zoltan.it.

This kitchen manufacturer is moving into the living room, bath, and wine cellar, too. Architect-gourmet Marco Gorini designed the Wine-cube in solid afzelia wood. Inside the 7 foot 4 inch cubic volume, shelving stores over 800 bottles. Strato also offers a refrigeration unit that's just the right size. Spaziostrato, 5 Via Francesco Burlamacchi, 20135 Milan, Italy; 39-02-54050321; stratocucine.com.

Synthesizing past and present, architect Chi Wing Lo designed the Ela chaise longue. The base comes in natural or dark-finished solid maple. A manual mechanism tilts the seat through six positions—whether it's upholstered in basic leather or luxurious snakeskin. Glenpointe Centre East, 300 F.W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ 07666; 201-836-9100; giorgettiusa.com.

Adam Tihany's Rain collection takes the bathroom sink in a new direction. Set atop a glass counter, a stainless-steel ring forms a sculptural basin 16 inches in diameter. The glass comes in vibrant green, yellow, red, clear, or sandblasted finishes. 1550 South Milliken Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761; 909-390-0549; axolo.it.

Yearning for Brazilian quartzite—but questioning its durability? No need to worry. Made from natural materials, Azul Macauba re-creates the stone's distinctive blue-and-white veining and creamy texture. Appropriate for flooring and vertical exterior applications, the 16-inch tiles come in polished and honed finishes. 1159 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Itasca, IL 60143; 888-903-4263; granitifiandre.com.

Developed with Dutch artist Peter Struycken, Marmoleum's Colourful Greys cleverly mix contrasting colors, so they appear gray at first glance—but maintain their individual pigments when viewed more closely. Although designed as flooring, the product would also look divine on high-use countertops, where the scumbling could be appreciated at close range. 800-842-7839; forbolinoleumna.com.

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Glass mosaics with a slightly rustic feel, versatile Vidrotil flooring-appropriate tiles come in 34 opaque or transparent colors. Sizes include 3/4-inch and 9/16-inch squares as well as a 21/4-inch bull nose. 230 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003; 212-674-9700.

Cost-efficient and reusable, the Replace wall base simply snaps onto a preinstalled track. Remove the base when you need to repaint the walls or replace flooring—and reinstall afterward. Available in 30 standard colors and custom options. 16910 Munn Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023; 800-899-8916; johnsonite.com.

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