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edited by Karen D. Singh -- Interior Design, 2/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Say It With Flowers

Opulence is the order of the day at Design by Us, thanks to the MDF Variety cabinet's 1960's flower-power chic—mixed with a splash of Goth. The milled-out doors' happy daisy pattern echoes in a lining that combines vintage Technicolor wallpaper with painted siding. Perched on castors, the piece measures 70 3/4 inches high, and it's 59 inches wide by 19 1/2 deep. 43 Rentemestervej, 2400 Copenhagen NV, Denmark; 45-38-11-80-86; design-by-us.com. circle 341

Usona Home Furnishings

Banish clutter with the Maxima wall-mounted credenza. Finished in teak, rosewood, wengé, oak, pear, or maple, this minimalist piece has two drawers, plus either four side-hinged doors or two pull-down ones. It measures 94 1/2 inches in width and 19 3/4 inches in depth and height. 113 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103; 215-496-0440; usonahome.com. circle 342

David Brunicardi

Bond Girl–worthy curves and environmental appeal? With surface striations that result from multiple laminations, the Wave cocktail table measures 20 inches wide by 46 long by 15 high. It's part of a collection that also includes a side table and a double-duty bench and magazine stand. All Wave pieces are plywood made of eco-friendly Sande, sustainably harvested from private land in Ecuador. 851 81st Avenue, Studio 215, Oakland, CA 94621; 510-649-8895; dbfurniture.com. circle 343

Sellex

Get rid of that sardine-in-a-can feeling with this smart idea: Bunk-style Murphy beds designed for dorms, hotels, and apartments alike. La Literal twin beds fold against the wall, to which they're attached with steel connectors. Choose among epoxy-painted silver, beige, or blue. Ladder optional. Full-size one-level Murphy bed available, too. Pologono Arretx-Ugalde, 8-10 Ezurriki Kalea, 20305 Irun, Gipuzkoa, Spain; 34-943-55- 70-11; sellex.es. circle 344

Moxbox

Privacy the Ionic screen won't deliver, but it does make a statement. Studded with oval perforations, the panels come in oak, cherry, Baltic birch, wengé, natural or amber bamboo plywood, and a bio-composite available in myriad lacquer colors. The 85 1/2-by-87-inch frame is brushed stainless steel, as are the 20-inch-long feet. 2524 30th Avenue North, Saint Petersburg, FL 33713; 727-488-6884; moxbox.net. circle 345

Country Gear

Inspired by the changing rhythms of home life—particularly the way one piece of furniture is called on to perform several functions—the Gear Modern buffet has a slightly mission-style vibe. Offered in light or dark walnut and custom finishes, the cabinet is 67 1/2 inches long by 19 1/2 wide by 39 high. It's part of the 40-piece Arzento collection. 2408 Main Street, Bridgehampton, NY 11932; 631-537-1032; countrygearltd.com. circle 346

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna

Silvia Suardi and Sezgin Aksu's slight Butterfly looks as ethereal as its name. Offered with a top of plastic laminate—silk-screened orange or white—or plain bleached oak, this light-as-air table is supported by bent metal legs 29 inches high. The length can expand from 51 to 102 inches; the width is 33 inches. 11 Hegelgasse, 1010 Vienna, Austria; 43-1-310-20020; thonet-vienna.com. circle 347

Gallotti & Radice

The office of the Fortune 500 CEO has taken over the home. Studio GR's President series comprises a work surface and side panels in tempered glass, reinforced by stainless-steel connectors and supports. The mirrored file pedestal, set on castors, is offered with drawer fronts in beech or cherry-walnut and pulls in chrome or lacquered brass. 17 Via Matteotti, 22072 Cermenate, Italy; 39-031-777111; gallottiradice.it. circle 349

Baker Furniture

If you haven't yet seen a table as lovely as a tree, set your sights on Bill Sofield's side table. Inspired by Mother Nature but realized in glass and steel, Twig features a 27-inch-high organic base finished in silver and rubbed to a patina. The top, 24 inches in diameter, is smoke-tinted glass edged in gilt. 1414 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1414, Chicago, IL 60654; 312-329-9410; bakerfurniture.com. circle 348

McGuire

Intended by designer Robert Kuo to shed light on long-ago China, the Toad Skin cabinet incorporates craft techniques that date to the Ming dynasty. The doors are copper repoussé, decorative relief hammered into sheet metal; the joinery is mortise-and-tenon. Measuring 32 inches wide by 22 deep by 27 high, the frame is yumu, an elm indigenous to northern China. 1201 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; 415-626-1414; mcguirefurniture.com. circle 350

Porro

Ferruccio Laviani's TL1 dining table is equal parts minimalist sculpture and engineering feat. The base and 79-inch-long top can be lacquered in a selection of high-gloss colors. 35 Via per Cantu, 22060 Montesolaro, Italy; 39-031-780237; porro.com. circle 351