From this savvy supplier of the durable, comes the polyester Office Attire collection of panel fabrics that sympathize with your work-wardrobe woes but always end up perfectly dressed. Business Casual, Business Dress, and Casual Friday set the tone for different environments in easy-to-work-with neutrals. 1330 Bellevue Street, Green Bay, WI 54302; 800-472-5527; pallastextiles.com. circle 405

Composed of flame-resistant Trevira CS, this shimmering sheer forms part of the Nya Nordiska collection, which comes in appealing colors including banana and fraise. Ideal for adding zing and sex appeal to any space. 2222 Palou Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124; 800-844-9922; randolphhein.com. circle 380

Already master of the woven-blind universe, this manufacturer takes the art to a new level with the introduction of a durable, flexible, silk-like edge binding that flatters and preserves its vast selection of natural-fiber blinds. Available in 16 earth- and marine-toned colorways. 540 Ninth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; 866-426-6723; conradshades.com. circle 397

The four patterns comprised by the New Earth collection are inspired by those of vintage carriage blankets. Available in 20 saturated colors, these contemporary upholstery versions are made of biodegradable New Zealand wool that converts to compost in 28 days if disposed of properly. Through Mayer Fabrics, 321 South Alabama Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204; 800-253-8455; mayerfabrics.com.

These are the hides to seek. The Absolute collection combines old-world leather processing with contemporary colors. The exquisite hides come from New Zealand in nine vibrant hues, including Mango and Kiwi. Custom colors are available on orders of more than 50 hides. 1081 Tannery Row, Forest, VA 24551; 434-846-5281; mooreandgilesinc.com.

With Kaleidoscope, you get 1960's psychedelia in 8 square inches. The collection of matte-glazed ceramics encompasses six far-out patterns, including Trip, Star, and Nova. Through Property, 14 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10013; 917-237-0123; propertyfurniture.com.

Vinyl's iron-clad durability meshes with the hand of a woven textile in the Crypton 2004 collection. This ambitious line of 15 patterns and solids is manufactured in a spectrum of 150 vibrant colors. 251 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010; 800-645-3943; maharam.com.

Pleasingly crumpled, the Monokrome collection has that "had-it-forever" look. In stunning color-graded stripes and satisfying solids, this textile is created from finished linen that's hand printed and then stonewashed to "break" the colors, giving them an expensive look and a favorite-jeans feel. Available on medium or heavyweight linen. P.O. Box 588, Bellport, NY 11713; 631-776-2700; K5designsource.com. circle 389

Mohair Plush III, the luxuriously soft but pleasingly durable standard, is back, by popular demand. This long-beloved and widely used mohair-cotton blend has been reintroduced with 10 additional, good-enough-to-eat colors including Orange Peel and Mandarin. 200 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014; 800-221-1540; dtex.com. circle 395

Meera Paisley and Foliage are luxe, sheer wools with a weight and fall that make them ideal for drapery, as do the delicious and rich-looking neutral colorways that include champagne and espresso. 500 North Oak Street, Inglewood, CA 90302; 800-322-4910; jrobertscott.com. circle 401

For the true hedonist (or just the "padded-room" enthusiast), these upholstered leather panels are available in a variety of stitch details including box pleats and wide matelassés. With a whopping 800 color options, you're all but guaranteed a perfect match in any room. Panels attach via Velcro or z-clips. 425 CrossPoint Parkway, Getzville, NY 14068; 800-482-7777; spinneybeck.com. circle 416

Ultraprecise lasers cut a striated pattern onto cowhides to create the Laser Cavallo Terrain. Each piece is designed by hand on half-hides averaging 25 square feet, and is available in six patterns that add richness to hospitality, residential, and contract environments. 45 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10010; 800-338-6229; cortinaleathers.com. circle 398

Green-leaning design aficionados will applaud this manufacturer's use of Kira from Interface Textiles, an annually renewable, organically based fiber weave derived from plant sugars. It performs all the same tasks as superstrength polyester with none of the petroleum, and will compost biodegradably when you're done. 855 East Main Avenue, Zeeland, MI 49464; 800-851-1196; hermanmiller.com. circle 412

Karma is this manufacturer's first collection to use the super-durability-imparting Crypton finish, which is tested to withstand more than 50,000 rubs. The finish, applied through submersion, renders the three-pattern collection water and stain resistant as well as antimicrobial. 119 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018; 800-922-0542; jhanebarnes.com. circle 383

Alternating clear and white chunky yarns allow Crystal Weaves to let the light in while still providing privacy. 32 Union Square East, Suite 216, New York, NY 10003; 212-254-7591; circle 335

Pushing the definition of wall covering, Ceramic is better described as an installation. Thousands of hand-thrown ceramic disks are assembled in no certain order to form organic compositions. 739 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217; 917-297-9898; jpricharddesign.com. circle 333

Technology marries luxury in Unreal Plush, a collection of sumptuous, seriously indulgent fabrics of 100 percent Trevira CS. Mohair-soft but super-durable, they come in a rainbow of colors. Both upholstery and drapery weights available. 3333 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062; 800-621-0827; architex-ljh.com. circle 319

The Allegria collection of 72-inch-wide curtain fabrics for the health care market uses serene color combinations and Asian- and nature-inspired design motifs to add an element of beauty to any healing environment. Brio, Ginkgo, Lucky Bamboo, and Serendipity are available in a total of 26 colors. 17811 Fitch Street, Irvine, CA 92614; 800-366-6839; http://www.memosamples.com/. circle 396

Beauty always loves company. This venerable wallpaper supplier has cloned and updated its frilly Belle Voir archival floral. The new rose-flushed gold metallic print appears on a luscious, subtly striped background. Lee Jofa, 201 Central Avenue South, Bethpage, NY 11714; 888-533-5632; http://www.cole-and-son.com/. circle 323

From a supplier of classic wood-veneer interior wall paneling, Cocoon 02 features a mosaic pattern of nests and branches on a birch background. Custom decorative mural panels are offered at almost 4 by 10 feet, with optional matched edges for multi-panel walls. 47 Rue Eugène Berthoud, Bureau Postale 87, 93402 Saint-Ouen, France; 33-1-49-48-13-60; http://www.marotte.fr/. circle 321

Tantalizing twins on trapezes, oh my! We can’t take our eyes off Erotic, Louise Body’s orgy of lovelies in various states of undress. She offers her provocative hand-printed patterns on bespoke panels and canvases, too. 73 The Drive, Flat 6, Hove, East Sussex BN3 3PG, U.K.; 44-7734-907357; http://www.louisebodywallprint.com/. circle 319

A patent is pending on this designer’s technique for producing three-dimensional laminated upholstery of leather or fabric bonded on foam. Completely transforming a vintage pedestal chair, the leather version shown is incised with a hand-cut fish-scale pattern. She’s equally adept at rendering rosettes. 5 Durham Yard, Unit 12, London E2 6QF, U.K.; 20-7033-0186; http://www.helenamymurray.com/. circle 317

This designer’s background in rag rugs informs her shaggy, citrus-spotted upholstery fabric of hand-dyed recycled wool. The chunky cut pile comes from wide strips of old blankets, but the technique is equally appropriate for rugs, wall hangings, and acoustic panels. Ouseburn Warehouse, 36 Lime Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 2PQ, U.K.;  44-1912-332121; ali.rhind@virgin.net. circle 315

A bold print with a subtle color contrast means Bahama Cloth's bound to please the vanguard and traditionalists alike. The cotton-rayon blend has a subtly nubby texture and comes in the colorways you'd expect from such a balmy name: coral, yellow, red, straw, and a brazen bronze, among others. 979 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-475-4100.

When you want to drape, fold, and pleat leather, make a beeline for Axiom, a faux version that exceeds all American Contract Textile standards for heavy-duty upholstery—and still crumples in your hand like a cotton handkerchief. Available in 21 colors. 150 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013; 800-227-8053; innovationsusa.com.