Decorating guru Chris Madden has teamed up with the retailing giant for her Turning Home into Haven collection of furniture and home accessories, including affordable sofas that offer a pared-down yet still traditional look. 800-222-6161; jcpenney.com.

Dutch designer Gijs Papavoine's James collection includes a settee, a three-seat sofa, as well as an armchair with fixed or rotating base. Emphasizing modern comfort, the soft, liberal cushions nestle within a taut upholstered frame. P.O. Box 1253 Carrboro, NC 27510;888-866-6847; montis.nl.

Filling a niche for stacking chairs in wood, Lehman-Smith + McLeish have come up with LSM. This upholstered guest chair, which stacks four-high, features a solid cherry frame, under-seat detailing, and polished stainless steel arms that add strength to sophistication.1407 Parker Road, Baltimore, MD 21227; 410-242-2222; davidedward.com.

Plump interlocking forms, resting atop slim metal legs are just part of the playfulness of Patrick Norguet's bold and unusual Orly series. Assorted colors of upholstery only enhance this chair's charm. 58 West 40th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001; 877-639-0728; bernhardttextiles.com.

The Occhio armchair takes its name from a back grid of four wooden panels, which can be stained, leather-wrapped, or upholstered and form an aperture at their center. Armless chairs, sofas, occasional tables, and an ottoman, bench, and chaise complete the collection. 1224 West 132nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247; 323-770-4171; martinbrattrud.com.

The latest addition to Vitra's growing Noguchi collection, the Fin Series reintroduces 1944 designs. This reissued group includes a stool, as well as a dinette and coffee table, that's a smart combination of chromed tubular steel legs and solid wood top and leg, available in several possible finishes. 29 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10014; 212-929-3626; vitra.com.

The three hemispherical foam elements of this playful S.3 seating system can be nested together or arranged as an armchair, or any number of whimsical configurations. 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 611, New York, NY 10016; 212-686-6390; fredericwilliams.com.

There's no limit to what Karim Rashid can blobbify, and he's done it again with the Blottoman ottoman. This bulging unit-in a square or rectangular footprint-can be upholstered in fabric, leather, or vinyl in monochrome or contrasting colors. 920 Broadway, New York, NY 10010; 800-668-9318; nienkamper.com.

The sleek DS-242 couch is poised on bent metal-wire legs, while its snugly upholstered, leather body is precisely tailored, with exacting seams to hint at luxurious understatement. 1200 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905; 203-353-8114; desede.com.

The company has a new take on the classic wing chair in three new variations named after waterbirds. Crane and Egret, both by designer Thad Hayes, and Heron, by Donghia, are defined by tapered side baffles on upholstered chairs of differing heights that range in character from robust to regal. 485 Broadway, New York, NY 10013; 800-366-4442; donghia.com.

Inspired by Chicago's curvaceous Lake Point Tower apartments, the designer introduces the Curved Intermezzo sofa. Each piece, available with or without arms, spans a quarter circle and comes in a range of upholsteries and wood bases. 10 Arkansas Street, Studio G, San Francisco, CA 94107; 415-487-0110; tedboerner.com.

Pascal Mourgue's Myo chaise, armchair, and ottoman are distinguished by the sinuous lines of their fully upholstered fiberglass shell seats on four-star chrome bases. The armchair is offered in a fixed version or one that rotates 120 degrees. 56 East Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60611; 800-297-6738; ligne-roset-usa.com.

Claudio Dondoli and Marco Pocci of the Siennese firm Archirivolto collaborate on Mambo, sure to punch up any interior. The stool features a swiveling, pneumatically height-adjustable seat, in clear or brightly colored translucent polypropylene and plastic,. 3 Security Drive, Suite 303, Cranbury, NJ 08512; 866-876-3300; topdeq.com.

Make a splash with Bontempi's polypropylene stacking Aqua chairs. For indoor or outdoor use and in 8 colors.14 Wooster Street, New York, NY,10013; 917-237-0123; propertyfurniture.com.

Kemistry of Style is responsible for the design of this sexy Zost seater. Available as a single chair and as 64 or 88 inch sofas. 14 Wooster Street, New York, NY, 10013; 917-237-0123; propertyfurniture.com.

Designed to commemorate the endowment of a University of Houston architecture chair named for Philip Johnson, the Johnsonian director's chair takes cues from its namesake's early functionalist work in a fixed seat of polished stainless-steel and saddle leather with contrasting stitches. 1675 Rollins Road, Suite D-2, Burlingame, CA 94010; 650-259-0207; ebstyle.com.

The Mirra ergonomic task chair now comes in an upholstered version, made possible by a 100 percent recyclable polyester material in 17 colors that provides cushioning without the use of foam. 855 East Main Avenue, P.O. Box 302 Zeeland, MI 49464; 888 443 4357; hermanmiller.com.

This manufacturer makes its debut with a selection of chic seating constructed from laminated layers of commercial plywood cut in cross-section. With a fused strip of natural hardwood, each armchair is slightly different, expressing the integration of nature with industrial processes. 104 West 4th Street, Suite 304, Royal Oak, MI 48067; 248-544-0410; contextfurniture.com.

The company's new stool borrows the classic molded plywood seat designed in 1958 by Norman Cherner. It comes in bar and counter heights, with steel or plywood legs, optional upholstery, and three wood finishes for its organically shaped seat. P.O. Box 2689, Westport, CT 06880; 866-243-7637; chernerchair.com.

The company expands its Luna seating collection with a swiveling task chair on a tubular steel base. The striated bucket seat of laminated wood is available in blackwood or mocca finishes. 920 Broadway, New York, NY 10010; 800-237-1625; icfgroup.com.

Bernù's cast-aluminum and steel tandem seating features a light, aerodynamic silhouette and generous seat sizes. Available in linear or curving configurations, with optional arms, headrests, and upholstery. 580 Orwell Street, Mississauga, Ontario, L5A 3V7, Canada; 800-387-9496; arconas.com.

The #387Lightweight guest chair supports a contoured seat and back in a circular steel frame. Seat and back come in either leather or laminated wood, in natural beech, cherry, or wenge finishes, while the frame is available in matte or polished chrome. 2840 Northwest, Boca Raton Boulevard, Building 2, Boca Raton, FL 33431; 561-447-9490; aceray.com.

The height-adjustable VisitaSwivel conference chair boasts a slim profile with a mesh or upholstered back, and comes standard with chrome arms and a polished aluminum five-star base on wheel castors. 300 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005; 800-995-6500; dauphin.com.

Philippe Starck has paired up with the manufacturer to create a pair of their own. The M.I.S.S. (Music Image Sofa System) sofa-available with an accompanying audio/visual cabinet-discretely hides a speaker, sub-woofer, and retractable projector housing. The complimentary Mister sofa boasts the same sleek lines-but without the technological trappings. 155 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022; 800-770-3568; cassinausa.com.

At 2 1/2 inches deep, the luminous LightDisc, in transparent, white, or metallic finishes, practically merges with walls or ceilings. Using the latest in fluorescent technology, it provides maximum diffusion and reflectivity of light rays. 315 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-989-6265; luceplan.com.