Embedded security technology is playfully incorporated into the design of the Mod cabinet series, featuring the witty Parent with Child and the Single Mod. The fingerprint sensor allows access to locked drawers. The molded corners, boxy proportions, and up-beat colors are new solutions for a contemporary look. 718-722-7340; glide-inc.com.

Sleek and sculptural, the white CorianFolio sink is approximately 48 inches wide by 19 3/4 inches deep by 4 inches high. 1344 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-458-9300; boffila.com.

Want the same ergonomic excellence when you switch from sit-down tasks to stand-up work? A compression spring in the center post of Top Motion systems allows for virtually effortless table height adjustments, which are easily controlled with one hand. 7021 Sterling Pond Boulevard, Sterling Heights, MI 48312; 800-619-5446; richelieu.com.

Feast your eyes on Antonio Citterio's characteristically sleek-but unexpectedly shiny-stainless-steel Convivium kitchen. The design embraces three sociable zones: a table-height island for entertaining guests, a cooking island with chef's sink, and a stainless prep countertop with aluminum shelf. 10 St. James Avenue, Boston, MA 02116; arclineaboston.com.

The floor-mounted Blok faucet teams spectacularly with designer Carlo Colombo's freestanding Barrel washbasin from Italian supplier Antonio Lupi Design. The sink is honed from a tall, solid block of Jutta stone, or the more precious Sinai stone. 81-83 Boylston Street, Brookline, MA 02445; 617-731-4222; italian-design.net.

An ethereal paper pendant with an air of Shakespearean enchantment, the Midsummer White fixture is easy on the eyes and pocketbook. Available in other colors, through Moss. 146 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012; 866-888-6677; mossonline.com.

Smart and beautiful, IQ Light's veneer IQ-100-N lamp is one pattern repeated several times, which can be configured into over 21 lamp shapes. No Mensa membership needed, as the fixture arrives assembled. Laederstraede 36, 1201 Copenhagen, Denmark; 45-336-0776; iqlight.com.

The French Quarter wall sconce is a baroque piece of artistry. The hand-painted scrolled-leaf pattern lends a decorative flourish sure to enhance any atmosphere. 9157 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 213, Los Angeles, CA 90069; 310-276-8403.

Pulling nylon and Lycra into sensuous shapes over frames of aluminum or fiberglass creates Lovelights' elegant stretched sculptural forms. Available in five fresh colors. 4390 Lynd Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006; 626-447-5079; studiolilica.com.

You can have your cake and eat it too with DOS S9-one spot up and one spot down-suspended from two wires, with an adjustable chrome plate diffuser. 629 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101; 206-310-8649; prandina.it.

Malleable, enchanting and able to contain anywhere from 3 to 20 lights, the Saggina series is available in copper or chrome, and in table, wall, ceiling, floor, or suspension versions. Scangift, 821 Tecumseh Street, Pointe Claire, Quebec H9P 4X8, Canada; 514-421-0064; scangift.com.

Rigorously functional, Francesco Lucchese's D48 Swing is a wall and ceiling lamp with beam light bulbs, adjustable and rotating on a transparent polymetilmetacrilate plate supported by a metallic gray circular structure, led supplied. It can be specified with either an incandescent or a compact fluorescent bulb. 18-13 42nd Street, Astoria, NY 11105; 718-204-6076; fabbian.com.

Proving that simplicity is not simpleminded, the Twist Together lamp is a playful, interactive, modular lamp of hand-cast resin cubes that can be connected and lit using LED illumination. 718-722-7340; glide-inc.com.

As its name suggests, the Seaside table series has an easy, breezy element. Moisture-resistant construction, sealed polished-aluminum surfaces, and aluminum bases make them an obvious choice for outdoor contract and hospitality use. With tops available in several sizes and a bar-height table featuring a convenient undershelf, Seaside's a sure thing. 41 Keyland Court, Bohemia, NY 11716; 631-589-7337; thompsoncontract.com.

The double daybed from the Arroyo collection is the ultimate in luxury poolside. Powder-coated finishes include bronze mist, silver sparkle, or black. Mildew-resistant foam seat and bolster cushions are standard, with optional bolster tassels. 1084 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA; 323-525-3155; daviddaltoninc.com.

Designer Jiun Ho presents his new collection of planters with the trapezoidal vertical version. They are available in multiple sizes and are suitable for indoor use. 133 Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA 94117; 415-437-2284; jiunho.com.

Diana Cabeza's Topográfico benches are simultaneously simple, earthy, boldly sensual. and made entirely from precast concrete. 1249 Serrano, Buenos Aires C.P. C1414 DEY, Argentina; 54-11-4772-6183; estudiocabeza.com.

The design house takes the relaxed elegance of the new Mission Terrace umbrella seriously. Made from hand-finished American oak with solid brass fittings, the 8-foot octagonal beauty features a marine-varnish finish, custom-colored banding, and wind vent. P.O. Box 6884, Santa Barbara, CA 93160; 800-919-9464; sbumbrella.com.

Just try to carry a three-tiered black and white fringed Balinese Temple umbrella on a 76-inch-long wood pole. Almost every vivid color is available. 786 Westport Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06430; 203-254-3952; lauraspectorrusticdesign.com.

Sun protection has never been as chic as these round and square umbrellas. Choose from a rainbow of cheerful stripes or solids. 221 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-752-1114; janusetcie.com.

The flowing, undulating curves of the aptly-named Grace sofa seem to levitate above its block feet, offered in mahogany, walnut, oak, or other standard wood finishes. 7215 West Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036; 323-933-0220.

Hollie is the new full-back executive conference chair with a two-tone design, that contrasts its perforated faux leather outer back and banded lower spine with the fabric in front. It sports both knee and swivel tilts. 17237 Van Wagoner Road, Spring Lake, MI 49456; 866-499-9968; izzydesign.com.

The Juliet armchair, which is accompanied by a desk, dining and coffee table, features a sled base and a single-slat back and seat that can be upholstered in fabric, leather, or saddle leather. Via Comunale del Rovere 13, 33048 San Giovanni al Natisone, Udine, Italy; 39-432-747-377; montina.it.

The Queen Anne inspired silhouette of the solid cherry Wing chair is accentuated by flared armrests and an ergonomic back that provides extra spinal support. It can be upholstered in fabric or leather. 72 Wright's Landing, Auburn, ME 04211; 800-708-1973; thosmoser.com.

More than a chair but not quite a loveseat, the extra-wide Austen seating line might suit Jane Austen herself. Detailed with piping and carved legs, it's the perfect chair for curling up with a 19th-century novel. 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 710, McLean, VA 22102; 877-290-1502; robinbruce.com.