New Products - Accessories

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

These giant waterproof cushions look like they escaped from inside to join the garden party. They're offered in three versions, all 26 inches across. The square is 7 inches thick, while the circle is either the same thickness or a whopping 18 inches—practically an ottoman. For upholstery, specify any of 145 standard fabrics. 800-743-4252; brownjordan.com. circle 415

Talk about a conversation piece. The Prunt Vases, from Portland, Oregon-based Esque Studio, are inspired by animation. These hand-blown, knobbed beauties—designed by Justin Parker—indeed look as if they could spring to life. They measure approximately 10 inches to 14 inches high, and come in indigo, orange, and smoke. 503-289-6392; esque-studio.com. circle 592

Starting in 1899, a group of prominent Chicago architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright and William LeBaron Jenney, began designing minimalist, geometric earthenware pottery bathed in rich color. The pieces, from a collection called Teco, includes designs by Hugh M. G. Garden and William D. Gates, and was produced over a 20-year span for the American Terra Cotta and Ceramics Company. Today, Prairie Arts is reissuing 12 of the original designs using the same manufacturing process. The slip-cast earthenware comes in eight hues—including orange, yellow, and blue—created from the original glaze samples. 800-594-3148; prairie-arts.com. circle 803

Seeing the art in overlooked and discarded objects was the impetus behind the Spring line of lighting, chairs, and screens. Each piece is crafted from a mix of new and recycled coiled-metal bedsprings, which have been fused. The Peacock screen got its name because it reminds the artist of the bird spreading its wings. It measures 90 inches high, 58 inches wide, and 15 inches deep. 718-858-7006; aswoon.com. circle 798

Even in a down economy, extravagant statements endure—especially when tempered by naturalism. Sunburst's bamboo poles radiate from a band of acacia, framing a mirror 9 ¾ inches across for an overall diameter of 59 inches. 800-274-7730; palecek.com. circle 415

Pearl Jam's song “Last Kiss” inspired the barbed-wire Teddy and Rabbit from Icelandic designer Sigrídur Ásdís Jónsdóttir. Their barbs are intended to stave off longings for the unobtainable or forbidden people we once desired (you know who they are). Who knows if these little guys can accomplish what years in your therapist's chair haven't, but they sure are cute. Available in red, yellow, black, white, purple, blue, brown, and green. 011-354-899-0459; icelanddesign.is/honnunarthjonusta/nr/251. circle 802

Obsessed with blurring the boundaries between art and design, Spanish designer/artist Jaime Hayon produces everything from toys and furniture to massive public sculpture—all with an unexpected twist. His work for Lladró is no exception and plays with notions of fantasy and surrealism. The Conversation Vase II integrates the painted faces of four mimes surrounded by sketched lines of their bodies. Sitting atop the vase is a porcelain figurine of the Lover, sporting court jester garb and another of Hayon's product designs: a pair of red shoes for Camper. 201-807-1177; lladro.com. circle 790

It's rare to find a client, a space, and a designer that are all destined for each other. It is rarer, still, when they actually converge; but when they do, the gods of aestheticism smile.

The client: Baccarat, the 244-year-old crystal source, scouting Moscow for a flagship to stage its full range. The space: 19-21 Nikolskaya Street, a 113-year-old, Adolf Erichson–designed mansion with a Neo-Renaissance/Baroque exterior that evokes the pedigree of its new tenant. The designer: Philippe Starck, no stranger to triggering tension between past and present, who promised “A crystal palace, where everything is possible.” The result: Maison Baccarat Moscow, now occupying the first two floors of the four-story building, for a total of 5,920 square feet.

As part of the renovation, broken globes on the 19th-century candelabras in the main stairway were quickly replaced with hand-blown reproductions from France. In the main floor boutique, Stephani Balini's Damoiselles stems have come to rest on Starck's mirror-top Crystal Supper table. The Solstice chandelier hangs directly above, while Starck's Zenith hovers over the crystal-leg, Glass Class chairs. But wait—there is also a restaurant. Upstairs in the Cristal Room, the In and Out of Focus chandelier, again by Starck, accompanies French-Russian fusion cuisine. Across the room, his plaster ogre opens wide, eschewing restaurant fare as he prepares to devour old television sets. And hidden inside the kitchen, VIPs huddle in the sheltering banquettes of La Table de Chef. It's a space where “everything is relative and subject to illusion,” says Starck.

The next reality is Apparat, a 12-piece gilded crystal series by 5.5 Designers debuting in November. Something new for an old space—and a brand that's even older. 800-777-0100; baccarat.com.circle 791

Jewelry designer Emma Silvestris's La Rosa stainless steel bowl is a cheerful statement piece for the table. Featuring a graphic motif of six laser-cut steel roses, it measures 11 inches in diameter and is offered in either purple or stainless steel. 212-941-7300; alessi.com. circle 804