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The Tetris generation will do a double take at the sight of Arik Levy's slim A1 lounge chair for Desalto. The backrest is set just above the crook of the seat, not unlike Nintendo blocks sliding into place. Both detachable foam cushions can be covered in wool, vinyl, or leather. The frame is chromed steel. 1 Via Per Montesolaro, 22063 Cantù (Como), Italy; 39-0317-832211; desalto.it. circle 316

With contract furnishings increasingly finding their way into houses and apartments, B&B Italia is keeping its options open with Project, a live-work collection that launched at this year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan. Antonio Citterio's familiar Luta chair, for example, is a residen- tial design modified for the workplace via a five-spoke aluminum base and wheels. For task or guest seating, there's Citterio and Toan Nguyen's versatile Ottochair, its back offered in an edgy combination of colored and clear plastic, leather, or fabric. New to B&B, the Table—formerly available exclusively through Monica Armani's private label—has become a glass-topped desk, thanks to the addition of a rolling file cabinet or hanging shelves. Patricia Urquiola's Shift bookcase module with sliding doors and irregular outlines is from the company's residential collection but could also unbutton the most corporate of settings. 150 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10155; 800-872-1697; bebitalia.it. circle 317

The Balance table and Dancer chair perform a graceful boardroom pas de deux. With the former, a tabletop of 1/2-inch-thick etched or transparent tempered glass allows glimpses of the chrome-plated steel supports and legs. (Sizes and shapes range from round, with a 72-inch diameter, to boat-shape, at 74 by 187 inches.) The coordinating armchair, upholstered in a choice of 18 leather or wool colors, has a similar chromed frame. 1 Via della'Artigianato, 20034 Giussano (Milan), Italy; 39-0362-862296; ioc.it. circle 318

For his crisply faceted Origami bench, stool, and table, Matthias Demacker folds featherweight aluminum sheets, then lacquers them in red, yellow, silver, black, or white. 5 Edisonstraat, 5051 DS Goirle, Netherlands; 31-13-534-87-38; van-esch.com. circle 319

This designer applies a craftsman's detail-mindedness to the refined no:3 chair. He used sturdy walnut for the simple frame, distinguished by its truncated arms. The seat is made of plastic strips. 7/2 Asagi Dudullu, Ümraniye, Istanbul 34773, Turkey; 90-216-612-46-46; adnanserbest.com. circle 320

Greek mythology's goat-legged Dionysian devotee inspired this Satyr, by the young trio ForUse. The chair's legs of powder-coated steel support a deeply reclining wool-upholstered seat—perhaps ideal for an office party. 3 Sigmund-Riefler-Bogen, 81829 Munich, Germany; 49-89-74-81-33-0; classicon.com. circle 321

Take note—the three-piece Memo ensemble may be for you. Functionality aside, the MDF work table could be mistaken for Donald Judd sculpture, punctuated by an upholstered screen and a cable channel to accommodate task lighting; one corner rests on top of an MDF storage unit. Extensive finish options include 12 matte or high-gloss lacquers, three metallics, and oak veneer stained dark, anthracite, or gray. 802 Highgrove Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516; 888-866-6847; montis.nl. circle 322

Whether it's installed at the customer-care center for Scottish Gas in Edinburgh or the Sydney headquarters of Capital Finance Australia, Beyon's signature Beam desk gives companies the freedom to have as many hands on deck as needed. Constructed of steel and plastic laminate, the desk comes in 14 standard lengths, from 8 to 25 feet, with an optional acrylic divider. Beyon also makes a workstation, System, and complementary storage solutions: open shelving, file cabinets, and a range of mobile tambour pedestals with drawers for stationery, hanging files, and personal items. All pieces are available in 100 colors. 8-14 Vine Hill, 4th Floor, London EC1R 5DX, U.K.; 44-20-7278-0207; beyon.co.uk. circle 323

This system consists of wall-mounted shelving fitted with two versatile drawers, which move from side to side. The shelf and drawer fronts are laminated fiberboard, available in two colors; the drawer bodies are oiled walnut. 3 Plange Mühle, 40221 Düsseldorf, Germany; 49-211-301-399-0; oliverconrad.com. circle 324

The Camilla chair performs indoors and out. Choose a frame of chromed or stainless steel and a metal seat in one of eight epoxy colors, among them green, yellow, orange, red, and blue. Stacks up to 10 high. 14 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10013; 917-237-0123; propertyfurniture.com. circle 325

Built of maple painted anthracite or chocolate, with a lacquered glass top, Brasilia provides a cool platform from which to launch the next corporate raid. The desk measures 30 inches high by 58 wide by 24 deep. A companion coffee table and end table are offered. 234 Rue Baronet, Sainte-Marie, Quebec G6E 3B8, Canada; 418-387-5431; baronet.ca. circle 326

Platten_bau shelving, named for Germany's homeliest postwar apartment blocks, is more stylish than they are. No tools are required to assemble the plastic-laminate square modules, notched for easy slipping into place. Optional doors and back panels can create closed compartments. Available in white, graphite, sand, or yellow. The company's Web site features a virtual planner for precise ordering. 43 Dammstrasse, 31195 Lamspringe, Germany; 49-5183-677; kaetherundweise.de. circle 327

To assemble Jeff Miller's Clipt stacking chair, just snap the polycarbonate seat onto the curvy tubular frame. The latter is offered in stainless steel, chromed steel, or painted steel in white, burgundy, or red. For the seat, choose between white, graphite, or burgundy. 19 Via Tonale, 24061 Albano Sant'Alessandro, Italy; 39-035-584811; baleri-italia.it. circle 328

For the Beautiful Stranger chair, architect William Brand and sculptor Annet van Egmond combined a chunky oak base with a back and arms of iron squiggles—the latter adapted from the company's line of neo-baroque chandeliers. Both components can be natural-finished or powder-coated black or white. 41 Nikkelstraat, 1411 AH Naarden, Netherlands; 31-35-692-12-59; brand-egmond.com. circle 329

The Giotto collection's hardware is graced with easy motion. Ideal for office and residential use, the brass latches come in satin-nickel, chrome, and matte-chrome finishes as well a proprietary bio-chrome. 140 Via Matteotti, 28021 Borgomanero, Italy; 39-0322-835080; olivari.it. circle 330

Swank up the conference room with Paolo Piva's Corso. Designed for a Viennese restaurant of that name, the chair has a back that flexes, thanks to an internal spring. Closed-arm, asymmetrical-arm, and armless versions offered, upholstered in the manufacturer's 50 leathers or COM. M2L, 215 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022; 800-319-8222; m2lcollection.com. circle 331

John Gaspar's aluminum Hulot can be powder-coated orange, gray, white, or red. The side table stands 22 inches high on its three-pronged base, while the top has a diameter of 16 inches. 24 Riera dels Frares, 08907 Barcelona, Spain; 34-93-260-0114; mobles114.com. circle 333

No longer out of sight, out of mind. Moving important documents off the desk and onto the wall, the thermoplastic rubber Clip comes in two sizes and four colors: black, white, red, and blue. 11 Via Prealpi, 20034 Giussano (Milan), Italy; 39-0362-35351; conecon.it. circle 334

OC, a lounge chair by Simon Pengelly, has a stainless-steel base and a seat molded from blanched oak, wengé-stained oak, or oak lacquered white; upholstery is black or red wool or COM. 25 Via Belladoro, 35010 Cadoneghe (Padua), Italy; 39-049-702788; lapalma.it. circle 332

Embrace flexibility with the Salto collection's multiple work surfaces, storage units, vertical dividers, and privacy screens, plus a round meeting table. For wood components, select walnut or yellow birch; legs and bases are aluminum. 3155 North Andrews Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33064; 954-975-3303; gautierusa.com. circle 336

Two horizontal L-shape planes sliding toward each other but never actually touching—that's the idea behind the T2 coffee table. Tops clad in MDF, in seven matte lacquers, rest on legs of tubular stainless steel. The taller one measures 30 inches wide by 30 long by 12 high; the shorter is 30 by 41 by 10. Also available individually. 3 Via Amerigo Vespucci, 20038 Seregno (Milan), Italy; 39-0362-330355; sphaus.com. circle 335