New Products - Accessories

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Imperfection is perfection for Venetian designer Rosaria Rattin's handcrafted Maschile porcelain tableware. Inspired by prêt-à-porter, the collection's plates and bowls bear different graphic patterns. Yet each piece is meant to mix and match, dressing your table in an ensemble of stripes, dots, and organic shapes. 39-02-832-1883; isimilano.com. circle 746

A certain theatrical resident gave Warwickshire, England, its "Shakespeare's County" sobriquet. But it's also home to BlissHome, the manufacturer and distributor of upbeat essentials for kitchen, bath, and beyond. The company has signed on London-based designer Bodo Sperlein to fashion its own first line.

Using tones to winning effect, bisques, whites, and organic shapes dominate Sperlein's ceramic and porcelain bathroom collection. The sculptural Wall Mirror, 13¼ inches high and 10 inches wide, swoops down to include a ledge, handy for stowing dental floss, tweezers, or a petite bud vase. The Soap Dish, 6 by 4¾ inches, and Storage Tray are rendered in identical elliptical forms. Modern conveniences take a bow in the pyramidal Electric Toothbrush Head Holder, 3 inches long and high, while a stainless steel pump tops the footed 8-inch-tall Soap Dispenser. The Toilet Brush and holder, 17¾ inches high by 5 wide, are so seamlessly combined, they look like one sinuous vase. A 3¾-inch-diameter essential-oil burner, a lidded Storage Jar, and a pair of Tumblers round out the nine-item medley. 44-17-8940-0077; blisshome.co.uk. circle 691

The words "sleek and sexy" might not have applied to ceiling fans before, but designer Ron Rezek has changed that with this breath of fresh air. The Velo's powerful motor and maintenance-free bearings reduce noise, while its three aerodynamic blades move air effortlessly. And, with an optional integrated light kit for halogens or compact fluorescents, it's no one-trick pony. The refined, 6½-inch-diameter body of die-cast aluminum and 50-inch-long blades come in either nickel or white finishes. 888-588-3267; modernfan.com. circle 744

Naughty meets nice with designer Tina Tsang's cheeky and delicious Blaue Blume dessert stand. Where the central stem would be are, instead, a sexy pair of alluring gams wearing gold, white, or frisky-red kitten heels. Provocative curves and a doll head add to the mischief. But the playful details are anchored in intricate porcelain lace casting, a nod to traditional English design. Choose from a pure-white or pale-cream base. 44-77-8986-0533; undergrowthdesign.com. circle 735

She may already be a household name in luxury hospitality, but she continues to broaden her reach. In addition to a whopping 10 hotel-residential projects in the works, Kelly Wearstler is introducing a line of bedding manufactured by Sferra Bros., a 118-year-old company that supplies 400-thread pima cotton sateen sheets to chic boutique properties and grandes dames alike. (If you're staying at either 60 Thompson in New York or the Fairmont San Francisco, you're sleeping on Sferra.)

The designer's debut effort for the company is a line of bedding, Kelly Wearstler for Sferra. Her penchant for subtle metallics comes through with the embroidered patterns on the five natural-linen decorative pillows. Sheets are silky white-on-white cotton sateen jacquard with multicolored embroidery. Throw in three quilts, and any hotel room can seem as personal as home. 800-336-1891; sferra5star.com. circle 420

Keep a low profile with the stealthy S7 series. The upright vacuum cleaners corner as if they're on rails, maneuvering from vertical to horizontal to handle all those dirty deeds. Not only is there power steering, but the energy-saving Automatic setting detects and adjusts appropriately to all surfaces, including drapes, carpeting, hard floors, and cushions. Although the wonder machine touts a life span of 20 years, the virgin polymers make it easily recyclable when its time comes. The S7280 is available in melon yellow, mango red, and lotus white; the S7580 in deep black, garnet red metallic, and steel blue metallic. 800-843-7231; miele.com. circle 745

Swimming with the fishes takes on a whole new meaning with the Bluma bedding collection. Inspired by underwater vistas, surreal swirls of blue and turquoise envelop you for a deep-sea slumber. The 200-thread-count cotton set is also available in ivory, and comes sized for twin-, full-, queen-, or king-sized beds. 212-421-6701; gandiablasco.com. circle 747

In Spain these serve as mailboxes; but we want to see these cheerful little numbers used for personal office storage. Equipped with flip-down lids and made of steel, the cubbies have an easy-to-clean, painted surface that resists scratches in six preppy patterns. Each measures 13 inches high, 14¾ inches long, and 4 inches deep. No office? No problem. They work outside, too. 34-943-83-3700; arregui.es. circle 569

Double vision! The double-glazed Single Stem vase collection pairs vibrant hues with minimalist design. A clay base coat is topped by a satiny second glaze that is then scraped off and fired, creating a frosty contrast. The limited-edition run is available in three colorways: Marigold Frost, Heather Frost, and Hibiscus Frost, and each measures 4 inches wide by 6¾ inches tall. 415-332-3732; heathceramics.com. circle 743

Through two decades in fashion, including a stint as head knitwear designer at Benetton, Caroline Swift shuttled around the globe, sketchbook in hand. Then she had an epiphany. Disillusioned with the pressures of the garment business, she moved to South Asia and volunteered teaching English. After returning to her native U.K., she channeled her creativity into baking cakes. She began making her own plates for photo shoots when she found herself struggling to find exactly what she needed. Suddenly, Swift was in the midst of Career Number Four.

Focused on delicate china and nature imagery, her signature line quickly grew beyond tabletop to include accessories. Glass Baubles, a string of three dangling 5½-inch-wide vessels, are handblown in Italy in Mandarin, lime green, pale rose, or black-amethyst. Stoneware Flowers, handcrafted in the U.K., are one-of-a-kind natural-colored or charcoal-gray blooms 3½ inches across, including removable centers. Black or white Porcelain Hanging Flowers, ranging from 1 to 3 inches in diameter, come 30 to a string. And white Porcelain Leaves, paper-thin at approximately 2 by 3 inches, are sold in strings of 40. 44-7814-250032; carolineswift.com. circle 417

Vintage prints of plants, birds, and insects, along with displays at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, inspired the latest pillow collection, Curiosities.Each cushion displays large birds or botanicals on the front, with a more graphic array of insects or eggs on the back. They come in two sizes: 12 inches by 20 inches and 22 inches square. 718-797-8758; thomaspaul.com. circle 806

The white serving platter is arguably the little black dress of the kitchen—an on-call basic of which one can't have enough versions. But the Taru platter, with its striking interplay of lines, angular forms, and textural geometry, bursts out of the standard mold. Crafted of a non-porous high performance resin, the durable platter is 11 inches square. 718-384-7306; desudesign.com. circle 799

The V3 wall station provides a space saving, ergonomic solution to accommodate multiple computer users in health-care environments. The wall-mounted, track-based unit supports a computer monitor, keyboard, and CPU. Because the system is on a vertical track, it can be positioned to adjust to most users easily, whether they prefer standing or sitting. The track extends up to 70 inches high. 800-400-0625; humanscale.com. circle 805

For those increasingly rare public spaces with no smoking ban in effect, Ash cigarette receptacles are truly smoldering—made of steel painted matte black and trimmed with polished stainless steel. Select one of two sizes: 47¼ inches tall by 11 2/3 wide by 4 deep and 44½ inches tall by 15 wide by 9½ deep. 34-93-345-91-29; vilagrasa.com. circle 420

The simple act of carrying a pile of firewood in his arms gave designer West Chin the idea for Rack, a sleek U-shaped container that can cradle objects such as logs, towels, or magazines. Crafted from white Corian, it comes in four sizes starting at 14 inches wide. 212-925-0847; ftfdesignstudio.com. circle 793

Pillow talk turns vivacious in the hands of Ontwerpduo studio cofounder Tineke Beunders. Leolux recruited her to design part of its Pode brand of furniture, described by the manufacturer as "youthful" and "energetic" as well as "a touch brutal." We see little of the latter in her Dot, an assortment of comfy cushions launched this year at Gemany's IMM Cologne fair. The foam-filled tufted oblongs come in three sizes, which can be pieced together like a puzzle to create a lounge pit. Small measures 13 by 20 inches, medium 10 by 26 inches, and large 20 by 26 inches. For fabric, specify a Pollack wool-nylon in 15 colors or a Kvadrat wool in four. 31-77-387-72-22; pode.nl. circle 407

The Hayward family's love affair with the umbrella continues. Mission Terrace's octagonal or square canopy is supported by a post and spokes in American oak, weatherproofed with marine-grade varnish. Ruffled Mirasol Flamenco comes in powder-coated aluminum in five colors. And the octagonal vented Santa Barbara's five natural-wood options include teak. 805-683-9464; sbumbrella.com. circle 426

The genius of the Ombelico modular display system is that it can be assembled immediately—no tools required. The modular kits form a variety of configurations. Use the included suspension tubes for hanging clothes, and then attach the cubes with fastening belts, to house everything from sweaters to books. Constructed of recycled wood mixed with polypropylene, the 15-inch cubes are available in brown or black. 39-042-451-6816; alu.com. circle 797

The delicate connections and empty spaces of classic doily design provided creative fodder for Sandy Chilewich to create her own graphic version.Dots, a table runner of circular pressed vinyl forms contained within a rectangular framework, represents the designer's first excursion outside the realm of woven materials. It measures 72 inches long; placemat versions are also available. Colors include smoke, citron, black, grass, and white. 212-679-9204; chilewich.com. circle 800