Awash in organic curves, Jeffrey Harrison's Pleasance is bathing as sculpture. This freestanding tub with integral seat is made of Ficore, a heat-retaining high-gloss fused composite that's both durable and easy to repair. Wall-mounted or freestanding fittings required. Whitegate, Lancaster LA3 3BT, U.K; 44-0152-466022; cabuchon.com.

Rustic enough for the country, artistic enough for the city. The Cixx collection is composed of a brass faucet and cross handles, plus a hand-forged stainless-steel basin. All are distinguished by blacksmith hammer marks. 1206 East MacArthur Street, Sonoma, CA 95476; 800-330-5553; sonomaforge.com.

Experience the sensation of bathing in a babbling brook or a rushing waterfall—indoors, thanks to the RiverBath whirlpool. Four Riverjets vary the water's intensity; eight Flexjets maintain a constant undercurrent. 444 Highland Drive, Kohler, WI 53044; 800-456-4537; kohler.com.

"Retro-modern" best describes the sensibility of Erin Adams's Quilt tiles, plump little glass modules that swell off the wall. Offered in 36 color combinations, the tiles are available in 1 1/2- and 2-inch squares as well as 2-by-2 1/2-inch rectangles. Sold on netted sheets 12 inches square. 8120 NE 33rd Drive, Portland, OR 97211; 800-278-8453; annsacks.com.

Keep towels warm and dry with the Janda radiator. Available in three sizes, in heights ranging from 28 to 44 inches, the wall-mounted piece comes either chrome-plated or in more than 100 designer paint colors. 540 Portsmouth Avenue, Greeland, NH 03840; 888-778-6701; zehnderamerica.com. circle 359

Clean forms characterize Classic Kitchen's cabinetry, furnishings, and storage systems, such as these mouthwatering glazed larder cupboards. Finishes include maple, gunmetal, stainless steel, and pewter. 220 Brompton Road, London, SW3 2BB, U.K.; 44-20-7581-9989; smallbone.co.uk.

No need to air your dirty laundry in public. The super-quiet Nexxt front-loading washer has 15 fabric settings and an 18-pound capacity. Washer and drier available in white only. 5551 McFadden Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649; 800-921-9622; boschappliances.com.

Adam Tihany's Rain collection takes the bathroom sink in a new direction. Set atop a glass counter, a stainless-steel ring forms a sculptural basin 16 inches in diameter. The glass comes in vibrant green, yellow, red, clear, or sandblasted finishes. 1550 South Milliken Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761; 909-390-0549; axolo.it.

Courtesy of a sink-linking circular tab handle, Connect allows an infinite number of basins to line up on one counter. Appropriate for both commercial and residential installations, these clever sinks in enameled aluminum, brass, or chrome are available in custom colors. 32B Shakespeare Street, Nottingham NG1 4FQ, U.K.; 44-115-947-4809; philipwattsdesign.com.

Torn between sitting on the couch enjoying bonbons—and cleaning the house? You can do both with Trilobite. This ingenious automated vacuum hunts down dust bunnies, without bumping into walls or falling down stairs. 807 North Main Street, Bloomington, IL 61701; 800-896-9756; electroluxusa.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.

For adventurous residential bathrooms or commercial installations, this proper British ironmonger proposes the curvy new metal urinal Spoon. It is cast aluminum and can be enameled to any imaginable color. 32B Shakespeare, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ, England; 44-11-5947-4809; philipwattsdesign.com.

Smoky and severe, with a mysterious, translucent finish that resembles sandblasted glass, the new glass Pullman Pedestal encircles the company's round standard basin of thick, laminated bronze glass. The dozen colors available for the glass pedestals were chosen to flatter the company's sinks. 3500 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80205; 800-338-5725; vitraform.com.

Roasting a beast has never been less beastly. Sturdy ceramic walls insulate the C4 outdoor cooker, maximizing heat retention and minimizing cooking times. The rolling range has 315 square inches of cooking surface, and hydraulics help to open the stainless-steel dome. 111 Front Street, Greenwood, MS 38930; 888-845-4641; vikingrange.com.

Though naturally very hard, iroko wood from Africa must be stabilized with a synthetic resin for use around water. The glossy wooden bathtub from the French manufacturer Image coordinates with an existing line of iroko sinks and countertops. 1917 Northwest 82nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33126; 305-591-1330; pscbath.com.

The Asian-inspired Yang features a tempered glass bowl sink and a concealed interior drawer, and is available in cherry veneers with several stone options. The Cifial Techno faucet is sold separately. P.O. Box 16383, Greensboro, NC 27416; 336-389-0101; formsandfixtures.com.

Slim electricity consumption-about the same as a waffle iron-keeps the new Electric Aga cooker's roasting and baking ovens warm and ready 24 hours a day. Aubergine and Pistachio are new among 15 glossy enamel colors now available for the exterior. 110 Woodcrest Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003; 856-429-5368; aga-ranges.com.

Light and shadow define the angular architecture of designer Enzo Mari's Nemea Lavatory. Nemea is also an accessible sink that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The wall-mounting feature allows for easy floor cleaning below. 865 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08855; 800-899-2614; porcher-us.com.

Contrast is key. Clean-lined Alea kitchens offer pick-a-mix cabinet finishes, from walnut to wengé to colored laminates. With available work surfaces of marble, laminate, or stainless steel, Alea kitchen installations can benefit from both variety and juxtaposition. 150 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10155; 877-827-3662; poliform.it.

The efficiency kitchen gets smaller! Tecta's Kitchen Tree, by Stefan Wewerka, sprouts from a steel plate bolted to the floor. The pie-shaped cooktop and sink ride up or down the chrome pole and swivel around it. 270 Northeast 39th Street, Miami, FL 33137; 305-438-3711; glottman.com.

Though corner sinks save space, they don't always pack the good looks and storage potential of the sinks in the Prima line. Less than 22 inches square, the vitreous china lavatory is readily supplemented with its lower china shelf and chrome drainpipe sheath. 1100 West Cermak Road, Suite B403, Chicago, IL 60608; 888-522-2823; lacava.com.

The masculine heft of Kohler's new Deco handles updates the company's Memoirs Stately lavatory faucet. Besides a traditional polished chrome finish, there are also brushed nickel and chrome finishes. The faucet can be ordered in polished brass, an opulent French gold, or a subtle brushed bronze. 444 Highland Drive, Kohler, WI 53044; 800-456-4537; kohler.com.