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Staff -- Interior Design, 5/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Veritas

Have it your own way with ResinArt. The translucent panels, made of a proprietary blend of polyester resin, can be produced in unlimited colors, patterns, and textures. The material offers strength and chemical resistance and doesn't off-gas. Available in 4-by-8-foot or 4-by-10-foot sizes, in gauges up to 1/2 inch. 6019 Powdermill Road, Kent, OH 44240; 330-673-1400; veritasideas.com. circle 366

Pollack

Warding off bad design, Talisman's diagonal rows of diamonds mix polyester and viscose chenille in six colorways. Meanwhile, ribbed Retexture is recycled polyester, thicker-striped Delineation a blend of viscose and cotton. Available in 10 and eight colorways, respectively. 150 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-627-7766; pollackassociates.com. circle 367

Davis Furniture Industries

Named for the Japanese word for seat, Za benches can be used singly or in pairs and even be ganged in serpentine formations. The bent-plywood seats come in blanched, dark, and black finishes or COM. Legs are polished aluminum. 2401 South College Drive, High Point, NC 27261; 336-889-2009; davisfurniture.com. circle 368

Joel Berman Glass Studios

The Bricks, Boards and Sticks line of handcrafted, kiln-cast textured glass has expanded. New Stones takes a traditional building material and gives it a high-tech multidimensional cast-glass texture with varying translucency. The product is suitable for interior and exterior partitions, walls, light panels, and doors. 1-1244 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3R8, Canada; 604-684-8332; jbermanglass.com. circle 369

Architex

The Destination collection went globe-trotting for its color palette and motifs, ranging from florals to stripes. Globefish, a pattern of circles dappled with starbursts, is available in nine colors, including teal Message, green Bell Hop, salmon Arrival, and taupe Tour. The cotton-nylon blend's Nano-Tex finish resists stains and increases durability to 60,000 double rubs. 3333 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062; 800-621-0827; architex-ljh.com. circle 370

Campbell Contract

This is what a club chair would look like. . .if it suddenly became a bench. Arlington forgoes the substantial arms and back but retains the cushioned seat and gentle angles. COM upholstery complements the solid-maple frame. Length is 66 inches—or 48 without the built-in table. P.O. Box 561483, Dallas, TX 75356; 214-631-4242; campbellcontract.com. circle 371

KI

Archive library furniture can take anything students can dish out. And then some. The chairs, tables, carrels, computer stations, shelving, stands, and carts are offered in various heights and widths, in oak or maple in six stain finishes. 1330 Bellevue Street, Green Bay, WI 54308; 800-424-2432; ki.com. circle 372

Nightingale Corp.

The Smurk chair would fit right in on That '70s Show or in the waiting room of a hip start-up. Legs of powder-coated steel support the wide seat and back, both of which can be upholstered in any of the manufacturer's 300 standard fabrics and leather. 2301 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 1Z9, Canada; 800-363-8954; nightingalechairs.com. circle 373

Carnegie

The punctuation-mark language of e-mail has finally arrived in the textile world. Louise Russell's Emoticon, a polyester for the health-care market, sports jaunty keyboard symbols—sure to bring cheer. Part of the Philosophy collection, the pattern is produced in four reversible colorways, including pink 1. 110 North Centre Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570; 800-727-6770; carnegiefabrics.com. circle 374

Beaulieu Commercial

From the Cambridge Commercial brand, textured-loop Arcadia and patterned cut-loop Laramie are both 100 percent Zeftron Solure nylon, which boasts a minimum of 25 percent recycled content. Each comes in 13 coordinating colors. 201 Princeton Boulevard, Adairsville, GA 30103; 800-451-1250; beaulieucommercial.com. circle 375

HBF

Logicmeet laptop tables provide impromptu work space for the mobile office. The 22-inch-high pewter-finished aluminum base supports a top 20 inches across. Surface options are bamboo, cherry or maple veneer, Corian, plastic laminate, or leather. 900 12th Street Drive NW, Hickory, NC 28601; 828-328-2064; hbf.com. circle 376

Zoom Seating

A reasonably priced task chair, Champion features a flexible mesh backrest, lumbar support, articulating arm caps, an adjustable seat, and ergonomic controls. The mesh now comes in silver, while the base is available in black plastic or polished aluminum. 11451-A Harter Drive, Middlebury, IN 46540; 866-839-9666; zoomseating.com. circle 377

Designtex

This trio is all about pattern. Lexicon is a multicolored railroaded bouclé stripe. Geodesic boasts brightly colored ovals in various shapes and sizes. And Rotolo presents a modern take on the traditional scroll. The rayon-nylon blends comes in nine, seven, and 10 colorways, respectively. 200 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014; 800-221-1540; designtex.com. circle 378

Turnstone

The Currency modular desk system is accepted in both modern and traditional office environments. Its plastic-laminate construction is available in wood, solid, and patterned finishes. P.O. Box 1967, Grand Rapids, MI 49501; 800-887-6786; turnstonefurniture.com. circle 379

Lightolier

Surfside is a task light ready to provide either state-of-the-art LED illumination or the old-school 13-watt compact-fluorescent variety. The adjustable arms come in lengths of 14 or 20 inches, and the whole fixture can be finished in matte black or silver enamel. The shade is optical-quality Lexan polycarbonate resin, offered in solid or translucent amber, wine, and blue. 631 Airport Road, Fall River, MA 02720; 508-679-8131; lightolier.com. circle 381

Stone Source

Oval and diamond shapes, mosaic sheets, and moldings have joined the Glacier series of glass tiles. All come in 59 colors, either clear or satin-finished. 215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003; 212-979-6400; stonesource.com. circle 380

Brayton International

Wait in style with Await, thanks to the LEDs under the seat frame. The leather-covered pieces in this modular lounge series can be clustered in sofa and bench configurations, with power and data options. The glass or plastic-laminate tablet top comes in 19- or 25-inch diameters. 250 Swathmore Avenue, High Point, NC 27263; 800-627-6770; brayton.com. circle 382

Momentum

The circular motif in Japanese calligraphy and a term for Zen enlightenment gave their names, respectively, to Enso and Satori textiles. Their serene brushstrokes, designed for health-care environments, are good for the natural environment, too: The 72-inch-wide fabrics are 100 percent EcoIntelligent polyester. 17811 Fitch Street, Irvine, CA 92614; 800-366-6839; memosamples.com. circle 383

Fixtures Furniture

With the Emotion chair, you'll experience joy. The injection-molded thermoplastic shell, which bends to your body, now comes in cornflower, among 10 colors. (Fabrics available, too.) The frame's 10 epoxy finish choices include gunmetal. Best of all, the chair is lightweight—unless you add the optional tablets, book racks, and upholstered pads. 1642 Crystal Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64126; 800-821-3500; fixturesfurniture.com. circle 384.

Magnuson Group

Like a top hat, the Mega Rak collapses when not in use but pops open at showtime—to a length of 8 feet. It accommodates 100 garments on hangers or 144 on triple-prong vinyl-coated hooks. Dual vinyl-coated steel shelves hold briefcases and packages. Or a top hat. 1400 Internationale Parkway, Woodridge, IL 60517; 800-342-5725; magnusongroup.com. circle 386

Luna Textiles

The Urban Couture collection's six upholstery fabrics—in cotton, wool, and polyester—all draw inspiration from the American metropolis. One pattern riffs on a street map of downtown Manhattan. Another references a night skyline. The red represents texture from an urban environment. Available in eight colorways. 2415 Third Street, Suite 280, San Francisco, CA 94107; 415-252-7125; lunatextiles.com. circle 385

Versteel

With these individual stacking tables, you can create on-demand work surfaces. Impromptu's seamless tabletops are crafted of maple veneer or clad in plastic laminate. The powder-coated frames have dovetail passive-link glides. 2332 Cathy Lane, Jasper, IN 47546; 800-876-2120; versteel.com. circle 387

Silver State

The 10 patterns in the Smart Life fabric collection are made from 100 percent Terratex recycled polyester—tough enough for hospitality and office use. Fandango, Flow, and Harmony are some of the 19 colorways. Textures range from flat-weave to sumptuous chenille. 1010 West 2610 South Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84119; 800-453-5777; silverstatefabrics.com. circle 388

PacifiCrest Mills

Don't let the sophisticated geometrics fool you. Bellini is a workhorse, equally comfortable in corporate, hospitality, educational, health-care, or government settings. It's green, too, with nearly 40 percent recycled content. Available in 17 colorways, the large-scale pattern is constructed of textured tip-sheared loops. Resists stains and static. 17111 Red Hill Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614; 800-522-8838; pacificrest.com. circle 389

Stylex

Primus has it all: not only a sleek profile but also a cushy seat covered in leather or COM. The swivel chair's arms can be fully upholstered, too; or choose plain urethane. The base is polished cast aluminum. P.O. Box 5038, Delanco, NJ 08075; 800-257-5742; stylexseating.com. circle 390