The K.S. Square Leg coffee table is a modern interpretation of a classic Karl Springer design. Made to order in any size, it's available in a range of metal finishes and in single-tier form with or without a stretcher. 2 Elmdorf Drive, Scarsdale, NY 10583; 914-723-8887; matthewsandparker.com.

Designer Roberto Lazzeroni's wengé Astrid table is all about the details. Its elegant legs, which taper in both directions, dovetail perfectly with the round or rectangular top. 150 East 58th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10155; 888-765-4367; poliformusa.com.

Designer Jhane Barnes's Multiply tables add up to one smart collection. Brushed-nickel details help the glass top float above its tapered base. The maple-and-anigre-wood tables are available in occasional and cocktail sizes and come in a range of dark to light finishes. 1839 Morganton Boulevard, P.O. Box 740, Lenoir, NC 28645; 828-758-9811; bernhardtdesign.com.

Designer-artist Ulrika Hydman Vallien has been commissioned to decorate these sliding-door cabinets with her characteristic whimsical figures. Each custom-order piece will be hand-painted and signed by the artist. The 55-by-62-inch cabinets are available in red, yellow, or blue, all with white doors.Box 140, 560 27 Tenhult, Sweden; 46-36-39-35-00; ragnars inredningar.se.

Designed in the late 1960's by Paul M. Jones, the FM 79 coffee table has proven to be timeless. The recently reintroduced piece is composed of a continuous ribbon frame of polished steel, which supports a flush glass top that seems to float. Custom sizes and materials are available. 1059 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10021; 212-758-0012; johnbooneinc.com.

Chill out with Nendo's Snow coffee table. Snowflake shapes of white-lacquered plywood playfully lock together in rows to form a base for the glass top. Choose from a range of square and rectangular configurations. P.O. Box 156, Formvägen, 56 723 Vaggeryd, Sweden; 46-39-37-97-00; swedese.se.

Johannes Scherr's Connex line includes connectable lounge chairs, sofas, benches, and tables. Legs and arms are steel; tabletops are solid-core laminate. 580 Orwell Street, Mississauga, Ontario L5A 3V7, Canada; 800-387-9496; arconas.com.

Brace yourself for this designer's dynamic Brace dining table. Its rectangular top and boldly angular pedestal base are veneered in maple or mahogany in a range of custom and standard stains. 1423 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622; 312-243-3009; leeweitzmanfurniture.com.

Emerging artist Jacob Marks's line of furniture is at once sparse and welcoming. The Wishbone high table, with an asymmetrical pivoting drawer, is a piece with delicate proportions. Made from American walnut, bleached or natural European beech, or ebonized white ash and powder-coated steel. 3315 D, Highway 54 West, Chapel Hill, NC 27516; 919-412-0260; theconversation.us. circle 467

Link tables connect in different ways to form single, double, and four-person workstations. Bases are powder-coated aluminum steel; work surfaces are matte glass, ice gray high-pressure laminate, or natural beech. Short privacy panels mount directly to frames, feature electrical sockets, and are available in yellow, orange, or blue. 3 Security Drive, Suite 303, Cranbury, NJ 08512; 866-876-3300; topdeq.com.

These colorful shelving units may appear to float whimsically, but they're actually wall mounted. Available in two depths or with a desktop surface, the shelves may be in oak or walnut veneers, with tiers of anodized or powder-coated aluminum. 27 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206; 718-782-3539; hivemindesign.com. circle 432

The Walk-in closet unit offers adjustable, hanging, chrome-finished iron rods, benches, and shelves. The melamine system comes in 44 subtle and bright colors, including Zucca. 2 Strada Statale Briantea, 22040 Alzate Brianza, Italy; 39-031-630-990; lemamobili.com.

This traditional manufacturer gets modern with the refreshingly crisp Sospesa collection. Only 15 inches deep, the 39-inch-high exotic-wood chest of drawers coordinates with a complete line of dining and bedroom pieces in cherry wood and Macassar ebony. 3 Via Delle Betulle, 22060 Novedrate, Italy; 39-031-790-494; annibalecolombo.it.

Two interlocking bent-glass tables by Piero Lissoni's design team bring new meaning to the term "bridge and tunnel." The Bridge is U-shape, while the Tunnel table is a continuous loop. Both are available in a painted or patterned laminated glass. 29 Via Cavour, 20050 Macherio, Italy; 39-039-2323-202; glasitalia.com.

With a 55-inch-diameter, Andrea Parisio's Sumo table is wide enough to wrestle on. The 11-inch-high piece can be finished in mocha, grey, or oak veneers as well as in brown or white lacquer. 16 Via Birago, 20020 Misinto, Italy; 39-029669161; meridianicollections.it.

The Evolution shelves and storage system is less than 8 feet tall but a monumental 15 feet long. Designed for multipurpose living rooms, Evolution's sliding doors have a zebrano grey finish and open with just a nudge. Through the Carolyn DiCarlo Group, 32 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011; 212-929-7600; misuraemme.it.

The Verso office collection, first launched in 2002, has been updated with a new work wall and a smaller footprint. Tables still feature oval aluminum legs and chamfered top edges; new design enables freestanding open-plan use and includes executive, conferencing, and reception units, all with plentiful data and storage space. Choose from oak, maple, beech, and cherry veneers. 2401 South College Drive, High Point, NC 27261; 336-889-2009; davisfurniture.com. circle 435

Raul Barbieri's Zanziplano table has a colorful plastic-laminate top and chrome-plated steel base. Its height ranges from 29 to 42 inches, and small hooks can be affixed under the top for hanging handbags. 7 Via Edison, 20090 Cusago, Italy; 39-0290-390-013; rexite.it.

More modern than shojis, but no less useful, the 360 Shadow doors consist of frosted glass framed in oak. The doors glide on ceiling or wall tracks and come in white, grey, or wengé finishes. 143 Via Indipendenza, 20036 Meda, Italy; 39-0362-341-074; longhi.it.

Bold, functional, and fanciful, this single piece of curved float glass, the Toki side table, is designed by Setsu and Shinobu Ito for this Italian manufacturer. 1 Selleck Street, Norwalk, CT 06855; 800-345-0476; formaanddesign.com. circle 461

Japanese architect Toyo Ito's Ripples 2004 bench employs five layers of laminated wood. The undulating topography and concentric-circles motif of the 78-inch-long piece results from carving subtle dishlike depressions that expose all the layers. 25 Via San Giuseppe, 33082 Pordenone, Italy; 39-0434-640-733; horm.it.

German furniture wiz Konstantin Grcic stretches the envelope with his experimental Osorom pouf. The ottoman's hollow, lacy surface has a 4-foot diameter and is made of a multilayered techno-polymer composite. 60 Via Nazionale, 33010 Udine, Italy; 39-0432-577-111; moroso.it.

What happens when Allsteel and Pantone form a strategic alliance? Roy G. Biv goes to the office. With Allsteel's Terrace panel system, which uses 100 percent polyester resin tiles, designers can specify any of Pantone's 1,900 colors for architecture and interiors or 1,100 colors from its Matching System. An excellent way to display corporate identity or to coordinate with other interior elements. 2210 Second Avenue, Muscatine, IA 52761; 563-262-4800; allsteeloffice.com. circle 437

Simple geometry and bold lacquer join forces to create the Tableau Pyramid cocktail table, with a polyester finish over wood. The tabletop is illustrated with etched graphics and painted. 979 Third Avenue, Suite 1405, New York, NY 10022; 212-317-2030; evansonstudios.com. circle 431

Ennio Arosio's Eric three-drawer chest is 4 feet wide and comes in wengé or 24 matte lacquer colors; pulls are offered in gloss or wengé. Matching beds and headboards are also part of the Eric bedroom suite. 4 Via Ozanam, 20031 Cesano Maderno, Italy; 39-0362-52941; mobileffe.com.