Accessories

-- Interior Design, 10/31/2009 12:00:00 AM

Phillip Nimmo Ironworks Caldo

The message is unmistakable: Don’t touch, it’s hot! The Caldo fire screen is rendered in iron in a Natural Black Acid finish, but against the rods, the letters H, O, T pop in yellow powdercoating. The screen measures 42 inches wide by 36 high, and the background grid comes in an additional 14 finishes. 323-653-1209; philipnimmoironworks.com. circle 835

Scott Reeds Studio Iris

Iris wall sculpture easily catches the eye, so to speak, in striking solid copper. The disc, measuring 35 inches in diameter and 1/8-inch thick, is etched and then coated with an oil-based pigment to give it a rustic, almost antique appearance. 917-237-0517. circle 850

Chista Monumental Bintang Trunk Slice

Take heart: This visually intriguing sculpture is actually eco-friendly, too. The Monumental Bintang Trunk Slice is sourced from a reclaimed root, with a teak base. Measuring 45 inches wide by 13 deep, it stands, as its name suggests, at a monumental 72 inches high. While this is a one-off piece, Chista offers a variety of similar reclaimed root sculptures. 212-924-0394; chista.net. circle 849

Chilewich Crochet

Grandma’s doilies just got a mod new look. Crochet placemats are actually pressed vinyl sheets with an updated lacy pattern. Measuring 14 by 19 inches, they come in black, ash, and white. Crochet also comes as a table-runner at 55 inches long. 212-679-9204; chilewich.com. circle 846

Alessi Try It Trivet

Dror Benshetrit’s Try It Trivet features a clever design of three stainless steel arcs that can nest together, or come apart to be used separately for pots, mugs, or other hot vessels of varying sizes. Nested, the trivet measures 9½ inches in diameter. 212-317-9880; alessi.com. circle 848

Lladro Lithophane Lamp

No ordinary votive candle holder, the Lithophane Lamp with parrot design features an engraved shade formed of porcelain—a material translucent enough to create a glowing effect when lit from within. The lamp’s base is galvanized iron, available in painted gold or silver lacquer. The shade offerings also include toucans and snowflakes, and the base can come with four arms. 800-634-9088; lladro.com. circle 847

Geneva Lab Geneva Sound Medium

Nowadays, an increasing number of hi-tech components are designed to blend in with your stylish furnishings. Case in point: the sleek Geneva Sound Medium iPod dock and stereo system with FM digital tuner. Available in red, white, or black, with aluminum feet, this medium-sized unit measures 14¼ inches wide by 7¾ high by 10½ deep; additional sizes and configurations are available. Through ABC Carpet & Home, 212-473-3000; abchome.com. circle 855

Humanscale L6 Notebook Manager

Working ergonomically on a laptop can be difficult, so the L6 Notebook Manager resolves the issue by positioning the computer’s display at eye level. This allows users to connect an external keyboard and mouse as they would with a desktop computer, and sit with better posture at an optimum distance from the screen. The stand is composed of steel and resin, and comes in black or white with silver accents. 800-400-0625; humanscale.com. circle 851

TeknionFX Workplace Accessories

If Radiohead’s “Everything in its Right Place“ resonates with you, then so might the FX Workplace Accessories collection. Personalization of your work space seems endless with a range of items, from document trays and PDA chargers to headphone hooks and business card holders, all of which mount above the desktop via table rails to free up the work surface. 877-835-6466; teknion.com. circle 852

Seiak Standing Frame

Mixing Media, a furniture design group based in Barcelona, does art, too. Its Standing Frame sports honeycomb-like graphics and bold red hues on a wood board. Lacquered glossy or matte, these artworks stand a whopping 74¾ inches high. Through Mixing Media, 34-93-846-5919; mixing-media.com. circle 854

House of Habit

Add some pizzazz by swapping out your furniture legs for Habit Legs. The line includes: red and white painted Herring, transparent Glass, glossy Enamel Teal, golden Genie, jewel-like Crystal, metallic Bamboo, bold Enamel Red, silvery Facet, and leather-covered Woody. All the stone, crystal, and leather adornments are hand-applied in Italy. 404-888-0826; houseofhabit.com. circle 853