Jhane Barnes's Haiku looks as poetic as its name suggests. Courtesy of a subtle linearity, the floor tiles can be installed in an unlimited number of random patterns. A recycled-vinyl backing comes standard. 311 Smith Industrial Boulevard, Dalton, GA 30722; 800-248-2878; powerbond.com.

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Designed with employee health and comfort in mind, the post-mounted Flat Panel Monitor arm attachment is easily raised and lowered with the help of a built-in gas cylinder. 11 East 26th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010; 212-725-4749; humanscale.com.

The fixed-base Tulip theater chair is a fresh breath of spring—and a technological marvel. A proprietary synchronizing mechanism allows the seat and arms to fold and extend in unison. Tulip is available fully upholstered, in options including cotton or leather, or with a back panel in laminate, resin, or a variety of wood finishes. 1631 South Dixie Highway, Pompano Beach, FL 33060; 800-566-5766; kronusa.com.

Inspired by and named for two embracing fortune cookies, this dramatic mobile is made of a stretched nylon-Lycra over a fiberglass form. Impressively tall at 6 feet and 3 feet wide, Fortune Cookies is available in six colors. 626-447-5079; studiolilica.com.

Justin Parker and Andi Kovel create designs that tease the eye while engaging the imagination. Parker's 40-pound, blown-glass Uranium Thickie vase was created by layering thin veils of color-including greenish uranium glass amidst clear glass. 6717 North Borthwick Avenue, Portland, OR 97217; 503-289-6392; esquedesign.com.

The exotic just got closer to home. From the South Seas collection comes Mariana, a wooden matchstick shade woven with cotton yarn. Like its siblings-made from bamboo, rattan, and other tropical woods and natural reeds-the treatment utilizes heavy-duty cord lock and smooth roll-up devices. Motorization is also available in both roller and Roman configurations. 1 Hayes Street, Elmsford, NY 10523; 212-752-1140; windowmodes.com.

Craig Ponzio's new custom frame collection, Deco, is inspired by the sophisticated look of the 1920's and 1930's. Eight styles in four finishes evoke nostalgia for the rich ornamentation of the time. Entirely handcrafted, the embossed patterns come from the company's archives. 3900 Steve Reynolds Boulevard, Norcross GA 30093; 800-886-6126; larsonjuhl.com.

Appearing to float, the CableMaxi shelving system is actually suspended by floor-to-ceiling cables. Powered by a single cord and hidden power strips, the 8-foot translucent acrylic shelf is up-lit with integral fluorescent bulbs. 1409 Chapin Avenue, 2nd Floor, Burlingame, CA 94010; 800-350-4127; bnind.com.

Translucent and stackable, Spurgo glass bowls add a dash of sunshine to stashed goods. Available in three sizes, each with a walnut lid. Brilliant color options include white, pink, yellow, raspberry, cappuccino, Mediterranean blue, meadow green, and sunset red. 11A Spangatan, Malmo, Sweden SE-211 44; 46-40-304047; scandinaviaform.com.

Banish chills with this collection of 100 percent wool throws from acclaimed English designer Nina Campbell. Patterns include: Gingham; Ching, a large-scale, asymmetrical stripe; Tartan, and Ragtime, a barcode stripe. Available in three colorways. 9 Walton Street, London SW3 2JD; 44 207 225 1011; ninacampbell.com.

In the department of desktop management, designers strive for sleek and streamlined. The Neo-Flex monitor arm is no exception. It frees up space by clamping to a desk's back, while integrated clips organize cables. Ergonomically, the arm positions a flat-screen monitor to minimize eye, neck, and shoulder strain. 1181 Trapp Road, Saint Paul, MN 55121; 800-888-8458; ergotron.com.

Abstract the traditional tile grid with the Brix Unit tile. Italian Trade Comission, 33 East 67th Street, New York, NY 10021; 212-980-1500; italytrade.com.

CNC-sculpted fiberboard in the Art Diffusion line can imitate metal. W1604 is a rustic steel coating for MDF that appears aged under a layer of rust. Red Bank School Road, Claudville, VA 24076; 276-251-5300; interlam-design.com.

Get good vibes from your walls. Wara Juraku, a Japanese Stucco for interiors, may indeed radiate energy that therapeutically stirs occupants' circulation and metabolism. As proof, promoters offer a study showing that the plaster's chief ingredient vibrates electrons. 155 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-758-2593; http://www.exinc.org/.

Powdered black marble dust, mixed with resin, outlines floor tiles with polished inlays of golden-yellow and kiln-baked-red sandstone. The 4x12 designs are custom cut by hand in India, according to a pen-and-ink of palms, by the New York artist Robert Kushner. 833 Broadway, New York, NY 10003; 212-228-8396; sanastoneny.com.

The 8-foot planks of the Moderna Logo replicate white-painted or natural-finish wood paneling. The 3/8-inch MDF tongue-and-grove ceiling planks mount to furring (or wall studs, for wainscoting), using concealed clips. The vinyl veneer resists humidity, never needing paint. 11 Bond Street, Central Valley, NY 10917; 800-663-4176; bhkofamerica.com.

Eugenio Carmi created matching aluminum door handles for his minimalist System Wind custom interior doors for Filli Longhi. Swinging, sliding, or pocket versions have an airy aluminum frame that accepts frosted, textured, clear, or colored tempered glass panels. 81 Boylston Street, Brookline, MA 02445; 617-731-4222; italian-design.net.

The recent Argentine economic crisis inspired Miki Friedenbach and Alejandro Sarmiento to imagine products easily manufactured in the street using common materials. Long strips, cut from plastic soda-pop bottles, are woven through a cool-burning, compact fluorescent tube. Irlanda 1781, Cap.Fed. 1429, Buenos Aires, Argentina; 54-11-4701-6422; friedenbach.com/contenidoneto.

An exotic furniture folly with an ecological backbone and a heart full of whimsy is the spirit behind this Balinese Temple chair with yellow umbrella. These beckoning seaters are made from tree trimming scraps that would otherwise be waste materials. 786 Westport Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06430; 203-254-3952; lauraspectorrusticdesign.com.

Luscious Brazilian hardwoods, such as white blond marfin, rosewood, and ebonized mahogany, are better if they have Forest Stewardship Council certification. Plano, a modular shelving system in the ArxStudio collection, is FSC-certified veneer. Hidden steel rods support the cantilevers. 2636 Humboldt Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408; 866-501-3362; escribastudio.com.

So green it almost blossoms, UltraTouch's fully recyclable, nontoxic, energy-conscious, EPA-registered natural cotton fiber insulation may be one of the best things to happen within your walls. 411 East Ray Road, Chandler, AZ 85225; 480-812-9114; bondedlogic.com.

Drum and Trunk are outdoor stools hewn from the flared butts at the base of fallen Western red cedar logs.  Because the bull's-eye of the heart is placed dead center, neither style is likely to be comromised as cracks develop.  1649 Columbia Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7J1A5 Canada; 604-980-4467; brentcomber.com

Oolong's designers stand by their mandate: "Play a little every day." Some errant doodling on the computer led them to 'Oolong'-a hybrid of radiating lines, loopy shapes and textures that conspires to form an alluring visual rhythm of tone on tone. Tri-Kes/Wallcovering Source,11123 Shady Trail, Dallas TX 75229; 800-200-8120; tri-kes.com.

Poetic and enduring, Jun-ichi Arai's textile collection is woven with polyphenylene sulfide and claims to withstand temperatures up to 320 degrees. Utilizing the same technology used for industrial pollutant filtration, these ethereal fabrics are anything but delicate. Gallery Gen, 158 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-226-7717; gallerygen.com.

Fashion icon Stephen Sprouse teamed with Suzanne Tick to suffuse these two drapery fabrics with hints of street grit and high art. Static Screen's striations are inspired by a blank television, and forsake Knoll's traditional nubbly wool for bold metallic silver. 105 Wooster Street, New York NY 10012; 212-343-4000; knolltextiles.com.