Accessories

Staff -- Interior Design, 5/31/2005 12:00:00 AM

Table Art

You may not want to eat off of this art, but you can. This Los Angeles retailer loves mixing influences and finishes. Case in point: Duo, a two-toned lacquered salad bowl, available in delicious combos like chocolate and red, cream and white, green and yellow, and latte and cream. 7977 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323-653-8278; tartontheweb.com. circle 639

Orrefors

Swedish designer Anne Nilsson means just what she says. Big, her collection of gigantic glass bowls in simple, colorful forms, measure in at more than three feet in circumference. The Ikea alumna's bright, elegant creations are thought to be the largest free-blown glass pieces ever produced in Sweden and are offered in five lively colors. 140 Bradford Drive, West Berlin, NJ 08091; 800-433-4167; orrefors.com. circle 640

Everyday Studio

It's no wonder kitty has shredded every piece of furniture in the house—her carpet-and-plywood scratching posts have bored her to distraction. The Cat Tree brings welcome relief to pet and owner alike. The steel frame mounts to the wall and has a corrugated-cardboard surface to keep things interesting. The six colors, including Pink Panther and midnight, are the cat's meow. The post can also be configured to stand on the floor. 18 Bartol, San Francisco, CA 94133; 415-421-1600; everydaystudio.com. circle 641

Electrolux

Out, out damned spot! Silence that familiar cry for good with the Eureka Optima. Not only will it suck up all dirt in sight, it won't leave your hand and wrist aching. The telescoping handle adjusts to eight heights and allows for the most comfortable grip in any cleaning situation. It weighs 11 pounds, and the finish is candy-apple green. 807 North Main Street, Bloomington, IL 61701; 877-270-9289; eureka.com. circle 643

Great Nordic

Who knew that some of today's greatest proponents of New Zealand textiles are Swedish? The Designer's Eye line of products uses 100 percent felted virgin New Zealand wool for everything from room dividers and runners to blankets and nautical-inspired pillows. 8 Irving Road, Wallingford, PA 19086; 610-872-8164; greatnordicdesign.com. circle 642

Ameico

This manufacturer has "re-edited" a selection of 20th-century design classics with an eye toward the century to come. The collection includes an iconic glass tea service from Wilhelm Wagenfeld, as well as lamps from Salvador Dalí. And even after an update, Angelo Mangiarotti's Maritime Table Clock from 1956 still knows what time it is. 1 Church Street, New Milford, CT 06776; 888-350-8765; ameico.com. circle 645

Resource Furniture

Every dog may have its day, but Phillip Plein is more concerned with its night. The Phillip Plein Dog Bed is a fitting luxury for your best friend. The German designer uses a sleek, minimalist steel frame to hold fitted cushions of either faux fur or faux ostrich. The lounger comes in a wide variety of fabrics, colors, and sizes—there's even one for kitty. 969 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-753-2039; resourcefurniture.com. circle 644

Fumi

For the animal lover who secretly pines for leather: Designer Fumiaki Odaka's new tabletop collection, Placemat One, re-creates the look of leather using cellulose, viscose, and cotton. Specially woven in Italy, the mats are available in four weaves and 22 colors, all created with 100 percent natural dyes. 172 East Fourth Street, Number 4B, New York, NY 10009; 212-614-9479; fumidesign.com. circle 648

Apartment Zero

Just in time for the summer grilling season and your cousin's beer-can chicken comes the outdoor Mono Fire Pit. The top shelf holds the fire, the bottom provides extra wood storage. The stainless-steel cylinder is sleek and easily tucks away in the tiniest of homes. 406 Seventh Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004; 202-628-4067; apartmentzero.com. circle 646

Neutral Posture

The Stand Up adjustable keyboard tray takes ergonomics a step further…up. The lightweight steel-and-nylon tray not only pulls out and down to sit comfortably in your lap, it also rises to the occasion when you do—as much as 12 inches. The piece retrofits to all existing keyboard trays and collapses to a height of one inch. 3904 North Texas Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803; 800-446-3746; igoergo.com. circle 647

Alter Ego

Dilbert meets design. The Datum Screen System combines panels, screens, and aluminum frames to create individual, airy spaces. Honeycomb polycarbonate, one of the three materials available, offers light-filtering privacy, and overhead double gull-wing diffuser lighting—think "Flying Nun"—creates a bright and whimsical work space. Screens are also available in melamine or upholstery. 239 Notre-Dame Street West, Suite 301, Montréal, Québec H2Y 1T4, Canada; 800-939-7339; alteregosolutions.com. circle 649

Ritzenhoff

A prominent feature on the tablescape are these brightly colored coasters. Tabledance is a five-piece set—four coasters for small glasses and one large one for decanters and pitchers—from eight designers, including Auge and Dominic Pangborn. The smart ring-stoppers are made from stainless steel and decorated with a plastic inlay. P.O. Box 5786, Naperville, IL 60567; 888-573-7744; ritzenhoffusa.com. circle 654

Benza

Feel free to ask and tell about these trays. The First Date line addresses social issues by illustrating that all types of couples should be able to enjoy a drink after that first hook-up. As director of design Giovanni Pellone notes, "Romance, after all, knows no prejudice." 37 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222; 718-383-1334; benzadesign.com. circle 650

Chief Manufacturing

Sit up straight! The KCG-110 height-adjustable dual swing-arm desk mount makes following your third grade teacher's edict much easier. The pivot-arm desk mount for small flat-panel displays is offered in black or silver; it combines ergonomics with advanced functionality and strength, ensuring that you'll never have to crane your neck again—unless it's to eavesdrop on what's going on in the next cubicle. 8401 Eagle Creek Parkway, Suite 700, Savage, MN 55378; 800-582-6480; chiefmfg.com. circle 653

Donghia

Mirrors, mirrors on the wall, which of you is the chicest of them all? The Galaxy collection's latest, the Juno Mirror, is a good bet. Named for the goddess of the heavens, it is hand-crafted on the Venetian island of Murano, home to the world's foremost glassblowers. The viewing glass is surrounded by a champagne-toned, mirrored and beveled band, framed in clear smoke or green. 485 Broadway, New York, NY 10013; 800-366-4442; donghia.com. circle 651

Benjamin Moore

Bid adieu to the days of squinting at an out-of-date paint color on a client's wall or trying to identify the closest shade to a textile or accessory. The Pocket Palette will match the color you see to one of 3,200 colors in Benjamin Moore's system and will store the info electronically for future reference. 51 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale, NJ 07645; 800-344-0400; benjaminmoore.com. circle 652

Danish Crafts

Need a place to put that darling bud of May? The ceramic vases in the Sprout series, by designer Jeanette List Amstrup, beg for a single flower to offset their quirky slant. The vases are available in two heights, 4 and 6 inches; the small version comes in white, and the large is available in eight colors. Amagertorv 1, First Floor, Copenhagen DK-1160, Denmark; 45-3312-6162; danishcrafts.dk. circle 655

Hable Construction

Whimsical felt pillows herald the coming of spring, even if the weather does not. Onion blossoms, mums, and starfish are brought to life by Hungarian craftswomen using the hammer-and-chisel reverse-appliqué technique. Designed by Susan Hable Smith, the line began as a complement to her original collections of screenprinted textiles in purple and Latte. 230 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY 10012; 877-422-5304; hableconstruction.com. circle 660

Iris Design

In the world of cubicle design, privacy usually comes at the cost of aesthetics. No longer. In the Mitad Del Mundo, you can see others through the delicately carved screen, but they can't see you. The partition looks like wood but is in fact electronically cut forneer in lacquered hues of brown, yellow, and magenta. P.O. Box 2828, Springfield, MA 01101; 866-245-3312; irisdesignstudio.com. circle 656

Tuell + Reynolds

Montana was born of the desire to create fireplace tools that are classic and functional but possessed of a modern sensibility. The patinated-bronze-and-iron set includes a poker, gripper, shovel, and holding stand. The three bronze finishes—light, medium, and dark—and an optional nickel plate on accent handles and base are certain to match any interior. 52 Front Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448; 707-431-0521; tuellreynolds.com. circle 659

Erin Hayne

Inspired by knitting motifs from Britain's remote Fair Isle, this debut line of pillows fuses traditional arts and contemporary design. Each pillow is hand-felted from dyed Norwegian wool. The result is a subtle surface texture with seamless, organic edges, like those seen in the Peerie pattern, from the neighboring Shetland Islands. The pillows are available in a range of colors and sizes. P.O. Box 10521, Savannah, GA 31412; 912-308-4009; welttextil.com. circle 658

Samuel & Sons

The glass drop fringe in the Fontaine Collection is precious enough to satisfy the most devoted fan of baubles and beads. Equally charming dangling from a pillow or a lampshade, the trim fits a range of styles, from antebellum South to modern and ethnic motifs. The line is available in 13 different colorways. 983 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-704-8000; samuelandsons.com. circle 657