The name sounds like new in Italian, and it writes like egg. In fact, silver-leafed wooden eggs are a hallmark of this very imaginative company, which produces furniture, tableware, embroidered linens, ceramics, and lamps melding antique shapes and traditional manufacturing techniques with colorful, playful pattern and decoration. Thanks to the humor and knowledge of owner-designer Arianna Fioratti Loreto—who specialized in Romanesque sculpture for her master's degree at Princeton—the pieces never fall into the trap of reproduction. The newest items take their inspiration from 18th-century Italy and Holland. 3 Via Giotto, 50121 Florence, Italy; 39-055-673043; nuovoitaly.com.

Matt Sindall photographs colorful floral and geometric subjects, prints them on transparent melamine, and uses it to wrap the wooden structure of Anna Morph. The limited-edition bookcase can thereby stand proudly on its own four stainless-steel feet—without so much as a single volume inside. 11 Via Manzoni, 20121 Milan, Italy; 39-02-863951; sawayamoroni.com.

The creator of the Frank Gehry Furniture collection needs no introduction, and these accessibly priced pieces display the unmistakable deconstructivist touch of his architecture. Made of rotation-molded polymer, the cubes, bench, easy chair, table-seat, and sofa are all suitable for commercial, institutional, and residential use, indoors or out. 149 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010; 212-685-4200; helleronline.com.

Patricia Urquiola's comfortable new bed can be positioned in the traditional way, against the wall, or in the center of a room, with the headboard slipped into the platform base. Called Fat Fat, it's actually rather space-saving. The single version measures 52 3/8 inches, the queen 73 1/4. 150 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10155; 800-872-1697; bbitaliausa.com.

Less is more.  Hence Diet, a stand-alone slim-line panel system that can be integrated with the company's Boulevard and ViceVersa workstations and Doc-it power troughs.  Connected by a universal, self-leveling hinge, Diet provides easy-to-install and easy-to-reconfigure flexibility.  Available in 42-, 54-, and 66-inch high panels, Diet is economical and efficient with a minimum of add-ons and components and can be attached at any angle.  teknion.com.

There's nothing square about Quad, the latest introduction to the Avenue office collection.  The line exhibits Asian-inspired minimalism and a palette of rich woods, accented by metal and translucent components.  Designed for optimal functionality, Quad features doors with 135-degree hinges, offering improved access to integrated power-management systems.  groupelacasse.com.

The Piano interactive conference table has more accessories than Liberace - and none of the flamboyance.  Semi-recessed LCD flat monitors allow clear sight lines and collapse into the table when not in use.  Sensors help adjust screen displays to ambient light conditions.  And, true to the Piano name, the center surface can be raised like a baby grand to provide access to cables and power.

Logicmeet conference tables allow for summits of erudition.  Internal wire-management channels allow hookups to virtually any equipment, from old-school slide projectors to high-tech AV options.  Choose between cherry and maple veneers, assorted acrylics and plastic laminates, or Ligno-Grain, a reconstituted wood product.  A variety of accessories and tabletop shapes are also available.  hbf.com.

Of Argentinian origin, Ethnicities's concrete accent tables are handmade with iron bases and ten unique colorations and designs.  Customize your size, or go big with a console, coffee table, or dining table.

Rare is the workstation described as sexy, but Alea's catcall-worthy Zefiro oozes appeal. Held together by rods and magnets, this easily reconfigurable desking system offers discreet wire management and off-module capabilities. This single-frame panel system can stand up to 7 feet high. LEED-CI certification pending. 912 NW 84th Avenue, Miami, FL 33126; 305-470-1200; aleaoffice.com.

By harvesting and sculpting young and cultured teak between seven and nine years old, Raleo's craftsmen discovered a previously unknown beauty in the grain of the wood.  Shaping that teak and polishing it to a high shine revealed the fluid, graceful Twist console, produced in two sizes and three stains.  Even more appealing is the fact that Raleo uses hardwoods harvested from a Costa Rican tree farm, meaning that the company is also helping in the fight against tropical deforestation.  raleo.com.

Ruth Livingston responds to the hard-edged, dark-wood movement with soft curves and gentle forms. Inspired by sand dunes, the Wave collection includes this dreamy bed, offered in naturally finished maple, cherry, or sycamore. Also available in custom finishes and upholstery. 74 Main Street, Tiburon, CA 94920; 415-435-5264; ruthlivingston.com.

Sourcing bells and whistles for contemporary contract furniture? Doug Mockett carries more than just grommets. The twin-wheeled CA32 series castors, available in three finishes, can support loads of up to 100 pounds apiece. The larger CA35 models, available in four finishes, can handle 350 pounds each. P.O. Box 3333, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; 800-523-1269; mockett.com.

The Sorrento collection's laid-back chaise longues, dining chairs, and bar stools are perfect for casual settings. Stretched over extruded-aluminum frames, double-wrapped vinyl straps not only prolong the life of the seating but also make parts replacement a cinch. The easy pieces are offered in 13 frame colors. 5 Marconi, Irvine, CA 92618; 949-951-2010; tropitone.com.

Featuring lower work surfaces and an upper hutch with shelving, the Platform 2 executive workstation was conceived as a work-wall center with a conference run-off.  The Administrative version, a double workstation originally designed for University of California labs, features upper storage with open-close cabinets and lateral cabinets with lower work surfaces and mobile tables.  Both styles are customized to fit in beech, walnut, cherry, and maple, with brushed stainless-steel bases.

Marvel dazzles us with two additions to its Zapf line, offering executive views in executive-assistant settings.  The Open base panel improves airflow while providing wire access to wall outlets.  Half the height of regular glazed panels, Clearstory reduces noise while allowing you to keep an eye on your boss - or that intern you have a crush on.  marvelindustries.com.

The sleekly traditional 300 Series filing system's interlocking units can be stacked up to three sections high.  Built to strict ecological high-yield, low-waste standards, the units can be finished in birch, cherry, oak, or walnut culled from replenishable New York State forests.  halebookcases.com.

The SmartMoves Line of fully ergonomic adjustable case goods breaks new ground.  Designer Tom Newhouse did extensive footwork to ensure that every component is height-adjustable within a 6-inch range, thus accommodating over 90 percent of body types in today's workforce.  (We're assuming that doesn't include members of the NBA.)

The versatile Choices system of panels, desks, storage units, and filling cabinets has been refreshed with several expansions and enhancements.  Check out the collection’s new work-surface shapes, keyboard trays, storage, task lighting, and electrical routing systems.  With so many Choices, any office - from a burgeoning start-up to a long-standing corporation - can configure or reconfigure with ease and economy.  trendway.com.

When it comes to tech-savvy tables, the future is now.  The Elevate Electric Lift table raises and lowers with the touch of a keypad, adjusting to ergonomically correct heights for multiple users.  The table is available with one or two surfaces, each of which moves independently, and can be specified at either 48 or 60 inches wide.  Made from 16-gauge steel, legs set on castors can be raised from 29 to 42 inches. anthro.com

William Sklaroff's new Puma table-desk complements the designer's existing series of seating and occasional tables inspired by classical architecture.  Crafted from solid cherry, the table-desk utilizes dual front and side rails, which serve as modesty panels.  The frame supports suspended, floating pedestals that can be finished in matching or contrasting finishes.  The top can be all cherry, or inset with black leather.  A matching credenza is also available. hardencontract.com

These professional office systems will seal more deals than the cast from Glengarry Glen Ross.  In an attractive Acadia beech with bullnose tri, the executive station includes a versatile mobile table with casters.  The conference-room version is laptop compatible and has enough storage space to satisfy even the most incorrigible pack rat.  three-h.com.

Flexible and accommodating, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec's Joyn is a generous plastic-laminate work surface that can be partitioned by unobtrusive tabletop-mounted privacy panels. A channel runs below the table's center to conceal power cables. 29 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10014; 212-929-3626; vitra.com.

Want to escape the office chatterbox? Just unplug, and roll away with Flexi. This clean-lined demountable workstation features sensible wire management, ample storage, and work surfaces in PVC, maple, cherry, walnut, or beech veneer. 150 East 58th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10155; 212-832-4260; riviera-usa.com.

X marks the spot of the Cambridge #5051 etageré, in a warm honey-colored walnut and raised on turned feet with brass sabots. 9157 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 213, Los Angeles, CA 90069; 310-276-8403