The Lider dining chair, with its thin floating arms, is a veritable waif—but a versatile one. It has four back designs, including beech (available in 23 stains and with a decorative silver PVC strip) and microfiber upholstery in numerous colors. 580 Broadway, Suite 904, New York, NY 10012; 800-689-1020; eurotrendusa.com.

The Lake Como Collection was inspired by interior designer Marshall Watson's recent travels in northern Italy. It blends an Italian aesthetic with Austrian Biedermeier and a touch of Directoire style. The beech frame on the Dolcetto Bergere chair comes in 30 finishes, including red mahogany and antique gold. 979 Third Avenue, Suite 903, New York, NY 10022; 212-888-5580; lewismittman.com.

The modernist Trienal bench is ready for the large public spaces of contemporary architecture. Constructed of solid beech or oak, the seat and back are in curved plywood. It comes in four lengths, with optional lateral wing tables, in a range of finishes. Length is 721/2 or 1061/4 inches, and depth is 24 inches. 14 Leamy Street, Gardner, MA 01440; 800-632-5272; andreuworldamerica.com.

The high school bleacher gets a 21st-century makeover in the 192/3-foot-long, 12/3-foot-deep Falcón bench. Aluminum, stainless steel, vinyl, and walnut combine to cut a thin, dynamic line. Alternating benches and tables of varying heights break up the uniformity. Alfonso Reyes #58, Col. Condesa, Mexico DF 06140; 55-53-9611; esrawe.com.

The humble egg inspired the Strip chair's gently curving plastic frame, available in white or black. The revolving base comes in varnished metal, also in white or black. Fabrics and leathers come in 25 colors. 150 East 58th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10155; 888-765-4367; poliformusa.com.

Forming a straight or curved conga line of minimalist stools, single Linx seats interlock via a pivoting mechanism of steel and nylon. The cast-aluminum legs have height-adjustable nylon feet; seats can be specified in stained or lacquered maple or leather. Branch Road, Lower Darwen, Lancashire BB3 0PR, U.K.; 800-267-1913; allermuir.com.

For home or office, outdoors or in, Vico Magistretti's stackable Selene makes a stylish addition. The polycarbonate or nylon-polymer chair measures 181/2 inches wide. Choose red, black, or white. 149 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010; 212-685-4200; helleronline.com.

Corporate Values enters the workplace with five patterns designed to complement one another—as well as the bottom line. The collection's six color families range from Adobe to Brass. 818 J&J Drive, Dalton, GA 30722; 800-241-4585; jjcommercial.com.

The clean-lined Case Study slat bench is a, well, case study in minimalism. The seat comes in teak, maple, or walnut with legs of anodized machined billet aluminum. It is offered in a range of lengths, from 2 to 12 feet. Height is 14 inches; depth is 173/4 inches. 7366 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036-2501; 323-933-0383; modernica.net.

The crisp, rectilinear Andante Recamier daybed aims to please every taste with a multitude of options: tufted or plain back, a dressmaker skirt or a tapered leg, a choice of eight finishes from ebony to pecan, and 10 types of nail-head details ranging from French natural to antique weathered brass. 225 Central Avenue South, Bethpage, NY 11714; 800-645-9068; kravet.com.

The Brando sofa provides solid comfort with a quiet strength that lives up to its namesake. The padding and bottom cushions are polyurethane foam; the back cushions are mixed-feather. The width is 981/2 to 118 inches, depth is 41 inches, and height is 301/3 inches. Via dei Celuschi 8 Meda (MI), Milan I-20036, Italy; 39-0362-340499; casamilanohome.com.

The Boomerang bench is a shapely swoop of laminated birch with a sleek chromium frame and legs, designed by Alexander Lervik to fill any number of public-space seating needs. It's a generous 1141/2 inches wide, 561/2 inches deep, and 173/4 inches high. SE 288 34 Vinslov, Sweden; 46-44-855-50; http://www.skandiform.se/.

Simple lines and a wide seat make the Soho lounge chair both classic and comfortable. An ebony-stained alderwood frame showcases the star of the show: a ladder-back accent. The chair is available in more than 200 fabrics. 8525 Camino Santa Fe, San Diego, CA 92121; 800-573-4771; kreiss.com.

Sleek and crisply modern, the Oasis collection's Universal frames can hold one to four seats with or without backs. Options include a beech table or bench, and inside or end arms. The metal bases come with a powder-coat or satin-chrome finish; seating surface comes in leather or a variety of fabrics. Benches are 191/2 inches deep and 311/3 inches high. Widths range from 433/10 to 863/5 inches. 1631 South Dixie Highway, Pompano Beach, FL 33060; 800-566-5766; kronusa.com.

Motorized furniture has finally made the leap from late-night TV to high design. The sleek, multifunctional Up & Down sofa/bed/chaise adjusts positions with the touch of a remote-control button. Available in leather or fabric. 969 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-753-6389; i4mariani usa.com.

Noah F was named contract chair of the year at last year's International Chair Exhibition—and no wonder. The piece is a boldly mod statement in soft polyurethane (in black, red, pale gray, or anthracite) and chromed or varnished steel. Zona Industriale Cosa, 33097 Spilimbergo (PN), Italy; 39-0427-519311; sintesi2.it.

Lundin benches—leather cushions perched on solid stainless-steel frames—exude contemporary elegance. Among the 10 shapes and sizes offered: a 20-inch-diameter round stool and a 48-inch-square bench. The seats are available in classic or plain top, cross-stitched or blind-tufted in the customer's own material. 1224 West 132nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247; 323-770-4171; martinbrattrud.com.

Italy is the inspiration for the sculptural Sedia chair. Its gently fluted legs and delicate arms create an elegant silhouette. The solid maple frame comes in any of 17 standard finishes and a wide choice of fabrics. P.O. Box 4398 Archdale, NC 27263; 800-763-0212; carolinabusinessfurniture.com.

Little Apollo has a spare, playful Jet Age feel. It's available in fabric or leather in more than 100 colors, with a choice of bases: sled, swivel, or four-legged, in polished aluminum or sand-blasted coat. 215 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-832-8222; m2lcollection.com.

Like a well-cut gemstone or an elaborate piece of origami, the Facett line of lounge seating is a jumble of angles joining to form back, arm, seat, and leg supports. The result is sharp. 250 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003; 800-297-6783; ligne-roset-usa.com.

Like Sawaya's Bella Rifatta, Marco Maran's X3 chair embodies two of the fair's top trends: transparency and color. A chrome-steel frame supports the single-piece bi-injection molded polycarbonate seat and back; together the chair meets ANSI and BIFMA X5.1 standards. It's offered with stackable sled or post legs, as an armchair, and in five metallized colors: blue, gray, green, gold, and orange. 75 Via dei Banduzzi, 33050 Bagnaria Arsa, Udine, Italy; 39-0432-996412; maxdesign.it.

In rotation-molded plastic, Ludovica and Roberto Palomba's Dora armchair is suitable for use both indoors and out. The engraved floral body is available glossy or matte in beige, black, aluminum, and white; a plain lacquer version comes in black, brown, red, and white. 57 Via Vittorio Veneto, 20054 Nova Milanese, Italy; 39-36-24981; zanotta.it.

Designed in 1974 by Ceretti, Derossi, Rosso, the Wimbledon unit chair recalls the texture of a neatly shorn grass court. The 37-inch-square base has a removable moquette cover and 29-inch-high chrome-steel legs that unscrew. The polyurethane-foam back cushion sports a rose-printed cotton and can be detached for use on its own. 27 Via Fraschetti, 10070 Balangero, Italy; 39-12-334-6910; gufram.com.

If the Craftmatic adjustable bed had been invented on Carnaby Street in the 1960's, it might look something like this. The New Otto line is all about fun, with removable covers in a choice of more than 60 fabrics covering frames of pressed bamboo, regular bamboo, or American walnut. Through M at Mercer, 49 Mercer Street, New York, NY 10012; 212-966-2830; m-mercer.com.

Unlike the swimsuit, the Bikini chair module flatters any room. This origami-esque system starts with a single square pouf that flips and folds to create myriad seating arrangements. Elastic straps link the components. The unit's pine frame is padded with stress-resistant foam polyurethane and polyester fibers, and the cotton cover is removable. Colle Val d'Elsa, Zona Ind. Le. S. Marziale, 53034 Siena, Italy; 39-05-77-92-9400; ferlea.com.