The UFO has landed. This modular seating system transmogrifies into any configuration—round, semicircle, or the egg shape Mork rocked. UFO is made of stainless steel, wood, or composite, and comes finished in chrome, a variety of wood finishes, or composite, as well as covered in leather. It even supports a leather mattress. 1383 Sok. No. 17/1 Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey; 0232-421-4326; megaron.org. circle 450
The perfect spot for lemonade on a summer day, the Tete-a-Tete rocker is made of Corian and offered in white. It measures 2½ feet high, 5 feet long, and 3½ feet wide. 500 Second Avenue, Suite 19E, New York, NY 10016; 212-889-1287; lauriebeckerman.com. circle 451
Ahhh, the generous curves of Bali. At nearly 3 feet wide, space abounds, plus the mere 14 3/16-inch seat height supports lovely low lounging. The base comes in chromed metal, and the piece can be upholstered in fabric or leather. 150 East 58th Street, Sixth Floor, New York, NY 10155; 888-765-4367; poliformusa.com. circle 455
Amia feels your back pain. Its system of flexors moves up and down the spine to fit the sitter comfortably for the long term, making it ideal for call centers or 24-hour health-care facilities. The standard unit allows for adjustment of seat height, width, depth, and pivot, and has adjustable arms, to provide maximum user control and fit. In platinum, black, and midnight. 901 44th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49508; 616-247-2710; steelcase.com. circle 452
Miss Judith is an offbeat dame. She's a white or brown leather stool made in the same way as a pair of shoes. She has through-and-through stitched seams that measure 1 inch wide and 1 inch thick. Being unusual has its rewards: She was recently accepted into the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection. Postbus 153, 5100 AD, Dongen, the Netherlands; 31-162-377777; montis.nl. circle 454
Sink into the 40-inch depths of the Passage sofa and drape yourself over its 88-inch length. Too short? No problem. Customize the piece to any length, with or without contrast welting or nailhead trim. The frame is solid maple. 2945 Scenic Road, Fries, VA 24330; 276-744-0185; stewartfurniture.com. circle 453
Step onto the Ribbon Float lounge. This sculpted undulating piece, fashioned from poplar plywood panels on a steel frame, looks fascinatingly like a cross between a magic carpet and a wooden quilt. The piece can be custom-designed to fit the client's body shape. It stands 17 inches high, 48 inches wide, and 49 inches deep. The Brooklyn Navy Yard, 63 Flushing Avenue, 347, Brooklyn, NY 11205; 718-858-7006; aswoon.com. circle 456
Shiraz takes its lead from Persian seating islands. The system's pieces—base, seat, and backrest—come in a variety of heights and sizes. Rearrange them to create different moods, vary the thickness of the polyether and polyester foam around the beech frame, and choose from a wide range of fabrics. 4 Hospitalstrasse, 61440 Oberursel, Germany; 49-6171-97-950; e15.com. circle 460
To Infinity and beyond! The lines of the new barstool create a Jetsons-like feel, but in warm West Indian rosewood. Want to explore? It measures 28 inches high, 20 inches wide, and 20 inches deep. 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 415, New York, NY 10016; 212-532-5450; designlush.com. circle 457
Watch out for Femme Fatale. This sexy chaise longue could seduce one to tarry. The comfortable coquette takes her cues from the Court of Versailles. Her delicate cabriole legs come in French white oak, with nail heads in matte nickel, antique brass, or polished brass. Customer furnishes own material. 47 Thames Street, No. 406, Brooklyn, NY 11237; 888-488-8664; huttonhome.com. circle 458
Christian Liaigre's Nobile sofa mixes austerity and comfort, with plump, inviting cushions offsetting the sharp lines. It measures 31½ inches high, 86¾ inches wide, by 39½ inches deep, and the base is made of oak and hand-forged iron. Versatile, the piece can have the left or right arm facing. 801 West Adams Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60607; 312-329-5999; hollyhunt.com. circle 459
Van updates lounge seating by crossing a classic wing chair with modern attitude. The piece is sleek and tailored, with a tight back and down head pillow and seat cushion. Wood arms are optional, in brown mahogany or 12 other finishes. The frame is solid American cherry from sustainable forests, and the foam-fill is a by-product of petrochemical processing. 51 Railroad Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940; 888-524-5997; brightchair.com. circle 465
The Billet chaise longue is a marvel of sleek minimalism in fiberglass and aluminum. Its gentle undulations measure 64 inches long, 29 inches wide, and 31 inches high and are available in Cactus/Lithium White, Fjord Blue, Bumblebee Yellow, Amish Brown, Charcoal, and ASCI Red. 2002 West Chicago Avenue, Suite 190, Chicago, IL 60622; 773-394-5761; dreeben.com. circle 461
Nothing but Nett. Formed of a creatively cut colored nylon and fiberglass shell, this sexy stacker was made with an eye to preventing rainwater from settling. It comes with a sled base or four-leg base, both chrome-plated epoxy finished in stainless or high-tensile steel. The shell is available in green/yellow, white, and dark gray. It is 31¾ inches high, 19 2/3 inches wide, and 20¾ inches deep. 88 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-925-6171; dune-ny.com. circle 462
Shape brings whimsy and style to the lowly stool. With two models formed like an angular eggcup and martini glass, there's plenty of visual interest to go around. The fiberglass-and-fiberboard pieces are 17¾ inches high and 15 inches in diameter. Get them in high-gloss lacquer in black, smoke gray, white, pistachio green, or red. Lepere, 20 West 22nd Street, Suite 1105, New York, NY 10010; 212-488-7000; lepereinc.com. circle 464
The Elena chair takes its cues from the fluid lines of the seated human form. The indoor-outdoor stackable seat offers benefits beyond its grace: skid base, four legs, armchair, swivel, and a bench system. It measures 32½ inches high, 23 inches wide, and 20¾ inches deep. The seat is available in white polypropylene or upholstered in six standard options or customer's own material. 1608 North Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 812, Chicago, IL 60647; 773-227-4988; janehamleywells.com. circle 463
The ergonomic Reflex office chair sports a variation of the strap-back design with special vertical supports. The seat back is made from a custom-developed fiberglass -infused polyurethane, making it flexible, supportive, comfortable, and pretty darn tough. It comes in two sizes with optional armrests, locking device for the seat tilt angle, and a headrest. For those who feel that their sport coat needs to be displayed, it even has a coat hanger. Choose from leather, upholstered, or mesh seat back. P.O. Box 1476, Smithfield, NC 27577; 800-849-0545; girsberger.com. circle 466
The Box bench scores box seats. The elegant exercise in cubism has a support bar made of steel tube and steel sheet legs. The frame finishes are in epoxy paint, and the seats are of high-density polyurethane. Available in black, white, blue, orange, yellow, and varying tones of green and red. 1 la Guardiola, 08793 Avinyonet del Penedes, Barcelona, Spain; 34-93-897-00-29; ferfor.com. circle 470
Arif Özden's A1 chair elicits smiles. The generous seat, widespread legs, and bright colors evoke childhood, but the clean lines and minimalism are very grown-up. Made of fiberglass, A1 can be finished in polished or matte lacquer in green, yellow, red, black, and white. It measures a mere 30 inches high by 20 inches wide by 16 inches deep. Istanbul Design Center, Third Floor, No. 203, 34382 Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey; 90-212-225-2003; derindesign.com. circle 469
Spine's angled backrest comes mounted in a thin stainless-steel or shining chrome frame that extends to the floor for a striking look. The back and seat can be finished in fabric or leather, and the armrests are available in leather or wood. P.O. Box 11, 7100 aa Winterswijk, the Netherlands; 31-543-546-570; arco.nl. circle 467
Who doesn't love their Mum? The armchair is a tongue-in-cheek homage to maternity and womanhood—stuffed with feathers and polystyrene micro-balls. The "nipple" is Arius silicone by the Italian company Glass Design. The bouclé cover by Conjugi Eger comes in black or pink. It measures 52 inches in diameter and 29½ inches high. (Please don't write us—we only report on furniture.) P.O. Box 99, 47841 Cattolica, Italy; 39-072-120-9714; adrenalina.it. circle 468
Pull up a seat; it's really not that heavy. Stone stool by Marcel Wanders is actually made of polycarbonate. Sporting a shapely hourglass form with an irregular surface composed of geometrical facets, the stool is perfect for use as a side table, since it measures 17¾ inches high by 12 inches in diameter. It comes in crystal, amber, yellow, smoke, blue, and red. 161 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 905, New York, NY 10013; 866-854-8823; kartell.it. circle 471
The No. 8 chair has all the angles. The sleek cantilevered lines traced in walnut wood make this a zigzaggy joy to behold. The flat leather seat lends a touch of luxury without ruining the line. The Turkish import measures 26½ inches long, 25½ inches deep, and 25 inches high. Ray 20, 52 Walker Street, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10013; 212-925-2235; ray20.com. circle 475
At a regal 94½ inches long, the Divan lounge sofa offers room to stretch out and then some. The sleek rectilinear piece is shown in French walnut with cast-bronze feet, but all aspects, including measurements, can be customized. This piece measures 28 inches high and 37½ inches deep. 433 West 14th Street, Suite 2F, New York, NY 10014; 212-645-7800; hudsonfurnitureinc.com. circle 472
The six cubic sofa elements and two stools of Kaja can be mixed and matched for limitless configurations. Adjust armrests and backrests from vertical to horizontal, remove cushions, and turn stools into tables. The frame is of solid beech, with steel serpentine springing. Upholstered in polyether and a protective fleece cover, it can be finished in 50 leathers, 14 fabrics, or customers' own material. 12 Nonenstrasse, 33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, Germany; 305-531-0704; cor.de. circle 474
The elegant modern lines and tilted frame of Beverly show she's poised to go forward. The rigid polyurethane seat is covered in saddle leather, available in 23 stocked colors. Other options include white or black lacquer, or a softer padded seat covered in fabric or leather, and the steel base can be chromed or varnished in white or black. Beverly's measurements: 27½ inches high, 28¾ inches long, and 27½ inches deep. 969 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-753-6389; i4marianiusa.com. circle 473
Just Chill out. The sleek lounge series from the late John Hutton beckons to sitters of every stripe. The low barrel-back design and oversize upholstered buttons murmur of quiet evenings with Scotch and soda. Comfort is fashioned from high-density poly foam (CFC-free, Earth lovers), and maple legs offered in 11 standard finishes supply a touch of elegance. 900 12th Street Drive Northwest, Hickory, NC 28603; 828-328-2064; hbf.com. circle 480
A sculptural angular motif on the back gives the Hourglass lounge chair its name, anchors the piece, and provides a graphic counterpoint to the gentle curves of the arms and seat platform. It is available in walnut in ceruse or natural, or maple in Light, Amber, Café, Nut, Chocolate, or ebonized. 1301 Tigertail Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049; 310-476-6242; bermanrosetti.com. circle 476
Take an old-world design, lighten with a dose of spare modern lines, and voilà, the elegant Camila rocking chair. The armless structure and generous proportions—26 by 37 by 43 inches—allow the sitter to plop down from the side or front. Available in a black-walnut frame, in all Kvadrat fabrics. 146 Alexander Avenue East, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B OL3, Canada; 860-846-3389; hutj.ca. circle 479
A deep cushion and a gently curving back mean the Florence lounge chair invites serious repose. The seat and back cushions are loose and boxed with no welt; the back sports a double-button detail. The solid-maple base and legs are available in Golden Mahogany or 17 other standard finishes. The chair measures 40 inches high, 31 inches wide, and 38 inches deep. P.O. Box 560705, Dallas, TX 75356; 214-951-0091; rjones.com. circle 477
Customer demand for a larger sofa begat Cape. The cushions are a 50-50 down-feather blend around a foam core, as is the long back cushion. The frame is solid maple. The skirted base sits on adjustable glides. Lead time for the custom piece is 10 weeks. 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1600, New York, NY 10016; 212-684-3720; saladinostyle.com. circle 478
Happy birthday, Charles Eames! The design legend's centenary brings dramatic new colors for the iconic LCW molded-plywood lounge chair with wooden legs. The classic, created with wife Ray, gets a wash of purple, green, orange, white, light blue, red, yellow, and black aniline stain on birch veneer. Also available in light ash, walnut, and natural cherry veneers. 855 East Main Avenue, Zeeland, MI 49464; 800-851-1196; hermanmiller.com. circle 481
The elegant, crisp Daybed from Vicente Wolf sports a playful railing around the back and sides, as if fencing out the riffraff. The cushions have it both ways—smooth on the seat and button-tufted for interest on the back. The stainless-steel frame is satin finished, and the sofa can be upholstered in Bergamo fabrics or customer's own material. 44 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011; 212-633-0452; ralphpucci.net. circle 482
The Ecoseat set is as earth-friendly as the name claims. All its parts are fully recyclable. The standards are polypropylene injected, and the back and seat are integrated foam and plastic. The upholstery has no seams, so the fabric never slips. Better yet, the cushions replace easily, with no downtime for dry-cleaning. 11 Poligono Industrial El Ram, Ezcaray, La Rioja, Spain; 34-941-427-450; euroseating.com. circle 483
Les Minis is this manufacturer's first collection just for children. Inspired by the iconic Togo sofa, the line is made entirely from brightly colored foam, with no sharp edges or corners. Each piece is lightweight and easy to clean. Gregory is a folding seat that changes seamlessly into a soft floor mat. Baby Togo seats children aged two to four, Mini Togo works for the five-to-12 set, and Mini Glup shrinks down the manufacturer's signature beanbag. 665 Broadway, Suite 800, New York, NY 10012; 800-297-6738; ligne-roset.com. circle 485
Ride the wave with Misfits. The modular range undulates like a slice of Swiss cheese across five modules: three with a back, and two with a pouf. Injected flame-retardant polyurethane foam covers the steel frame, and the standard feet screw into the frame. There are no removable covers to fuss with. Surf's up! 146 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012; 800-705-6863; morosousa.com. circle 484
This sectional is the ne plus Oltre of masculine seating. It pairs a wraparound set of modular shelves with a strong angular metal frame covered with polyurethane padding and a protective fabric lining. For seat cushions, choose between down with a resilient inner core or polyurethane and Dacron. It can be upholstered in removable fabric or leather covers. 150 East 58th Street, Sixth Floor, New York, NY 10155; 866-353-9763; flexformusa.com. circle 490
Arcelle evokes the minimalist ethos of the late 1920's with its focus on harmony and proportion. Clean geometric proportions mark this elegant collection. But they're not devoid of pizzazz: Note the sharp shiny polished-chrome finish on the metal legs. The club lounge measures 36 1/3 inches high, 25 inches wide, and 36 inches deep. 42 Saint Albans Place, Chatfield, MN 55923; 800-533-1696; tuohyfurntiture.com. circle 486
The smooth lines of Fiona go with the flow and reflect organic shapes. The back, slim and curved like a blade, provides an edge. This indoor-outdoor piece is of polypropylene, comes complete with UV protection, and is stackable. Available in white, light gray, dark gray, ivory, and orange. Centra Santa Coloma, KM 46, 17178 Les Preses (Girona), Spain; 34-972-69-47-00; gruporesol.com. circle 489
Attract is true to its name, calling out to the weary office drone. Base features of this slim beauty include tension control, pneumatic height adjustment, knee-tilt five-position lockout, and cantilevered, T-arm, and polished-aluminum arm options. The seat frame is of molded plywood and foam, with mesh upholstery and a five-star base of die-cast aluminum. One Gunlocke Drive, Wayland, NY 14572; 800-828-6300; gunlocke.com. circle 487
Minimal Otis aims to please. The sofa is available with one or two arms, as a sectional, or customized. It measures 24½ inches high, 97 inches wide, and 33 inches deep. Constructed of solid maple or oak, this piece comes with a base of wood or brushed or polished stainless laminate, whitewashed or in seven other finishes. 1742 Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL 60654; 312-467-7008; niedermaier.com. circle 488
The thick leather of Loom is perforated and stretches over the stainless-steel spring frame. Artisans sew the leather and finish it by hand, while the feet are made of plastic. Offered in low and high lounges, plus a footrest. A leather headrest cushion is also available. 2 Via Padre Rovagnati, 22066, Mariano Comense, Italy; 39-031-757711; matteograssi.it. circle 491
Domino's slightly retro space-age look makes it an ideal stackable seat for the Starship Enterprise, or your favorite intergalactic hangout. With or without arms, the polypropylene shell comes in 12 colors, with a solid cast-aluminum hand-hold and steel legs. 46 Dufflaw Road, Toronto, Ontario M6A 2W1, Canada; 800-881-3928; havaseat.com. circle 495
Jakob Wagner was thinking of propellers and kayak paddles when he dreamed up the stackable Blades chair. The clever split back of solid beech relates to the human back, with two strong muscles running from above the buttocks to the shoulder blades. Its measurements are 31½ inches high and 19¾ inches wide and deep. 45 Via San Giovanni, 33044 Manzano, Italy; 39-0432-750057; sediefriuli.it. circle 494
Plastic isn't just a cheerful little stool with a shapely design. It's also stackable. Use it to build colorful columns and change a room. Made of rotation-molded polyethylene, Plastic resists heat and sunlight, and comes in orange, white, blue, black, red, silver, and yellow. 801 Via Tosco-Romagnola Est, 56020 San Miniato (Pisa), Italy; 39-0571-419872; parridesign.it. circle 492
The Zola café chair is a slim, slip of a girl. Enjoy her curvy shell of oak or African zebrawood and her steel frame with self-leveling glides. And she's versatile, too: in barstools or demi-back counter stools, with or without arms. Available in 16 wood-stain colors and 24 powder coats or chrome. 361 North Bernoulli Circle, Oxnard, CA 93030; 800-446-1186; erginternational.com. circle 493
The sleek lines of the Brava SleepOver Flop sofa are a slumber party waiting to happen. It boasts a sleep surface of 78½ by 30 inches. The frame is solid maple, with optional urethane arm caps. Available in all manufacturer's fabrics and finishes. 909 North Eighth Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081; 800-203-8916; nemschoff.com. circle 499
It's Showtime! This Broadway baby has it all: high or low backrest, legs or sled base, and upholstery in various configurations over the arms, backrests, seats, and cushions. The seat and back are beech plywood, and the outer faces can be varnished oak or wengé, or mukali. The steel-tube legs can be painted in black, gray, or champagne, and there are four types of upholstery fabric and leather in a wide array of colors. 63 Bajos, Pujades, 08005 Barcelona, Spain; 34-93-458-69-09; bdbarcelona.com. circle 496
Designed by Formmodul, the Gate bench-system collection is the perfect perch for residential and public-area seating alike. The steel-framed pieces have upholstered seats and backs and measure 30 to 52¾ inches long. Arms are optional and they may be linked or used as stand-alones. 27 Bahnhofstrasse, 32657 Lemgo, Germany; 49-52-61-98590; kff.de. circle 498
Behold the playful pushcart frame of the Little Big chair. Jeff Miller says the inspiration behind the chair was "a handle for maneuvering and an unencumbered valet for one's dinner jacket." The frame comes in oak veneers with lacquer or with natural or charcoal-stained finish. Also available upholstered in leather, or in red, white, and black. M2L, 215 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022; 800-319-8222; m2lcollection.com. circle 497
Hand-carved spidery legs jackknife up the back of the Thomas chair. Those fabulous gams are available in white oak and in a variety of finishes, including ebony brown, gloss black, natural, and dark or light walnut. The chair measures 39 inches high, 31 inches wide, and 34 inches deep. 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; 415-626-2180; garyhuttondesign.com. circle 504
A touch of Grace. The gently curved three-dimensional backrest in the beech frame contrasts with the square front and legs. The versatile piece works as a side or lounge chair—either way with upholstered seat and with or without an upholstered back—stained in natural beech, walnut, wengé, dark walnut, natural cherry, or cherry. 41 Keyland Court, Bohemia, NY 11716; 631-589-7337; thompsoncontract.com. circle 500
The Novecento booth derives inspiration from the manufacturer's Yi sofa from its 2004 collection. Why not riff on good design? The modular curved bench features the same high, slim back, perched on short, dainty legs. But Novecento's elegant semicircular shape adds dazzle. Shown in solid guayubira wood, it is also available in cherry or paraiso in custom colors and finishes. 1011 Palm Avenue, Suite 301, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 323-938-8706; costantinidesign.com. circle 503
Hand-sculpted without an underlying structure, the Specter chair is made of waxed linen and polyester mesh and is available in Weave Brown, Weave Bone, or 21 other colors and patterns. 206 Seventh Street, Suite 2R, Jersey City, NJ 07302; 412-401-5306; joshursodesign.com. circle 501
From the Africa collection, the Mopane dining chair is inspired by travels in South Africa and Botswana. With a sandblasted rift-sawn oak with espresso finish, the piece is 24 inches wide by 24½ inches deep and is 34¾ inches high. It's available with and without an upholstered back. 322 Sixth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; 415-437-2284; jiunho.com. circle 502
