WITH A FEW NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS office chairs tend to follow fairly tried and true formulas for design, since ergonomics necessarily rank first in importance. Ergonomics and design aren’t completely incompatible however, as evidenced by HAG’s Conventio Wing chairs. While the bifold crease is largely for looks, the ventilated polypropylene shell definitely helps to keep things cool and comfy. Available in stacking as well as more traditional wheeled versions, these chairs are also 100% recyclable.
izzydesign.com

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE GLOW: Cj O’Neill’s Solas Lighting seems to hover in mid-air with special acrylic brackets that offset them slightly from the wall. Graphics such as flying birds, swirling dots and arrows are all applied to give a sense of movement, while simultaneously adding further contrast to the light emanating within. Although carried internationally, Solas Lighting is available in the US at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas.
cjoneill.co.uk

TUFTS GENERALLY ACT as an innocuous backdrop for more grandiose design elements, but not so with Tufty Time. Designed by Patricia Urquiola, this seating collection of traditional sofas, corner sofas and islands is consumed by tufting to the point that they seem to be composed of discrete cubes. Even the seatbacks and arms are an exercise in geometric blocks, stacked and arranged according to rows and columns. This deference to straight-laced coordinate axes ironically serves as a catalyst for modular creativity, as pieces can be freely joined to each other like building blocks.
bebitalia.it

ITS SLICK SURFACE WILL CATCH YOUR EYE but it's price tag will hold you. Once priced around $350, the Park Avenue coffee table is now available at Overstock (of all places) for an eminently affordable $210. Low-profile and sporting a lacquer finish and stainless steel legs, this coffee table is ideal for modernists on a budget. Available in white, black or orange.
$210, overstock.com
$225 (free shipping), prime-furniture-source.com

AS BATHTUBS GO Kali’-Art appears a bit on the slim side, but its dimensions are fairly standard at 30 inches in width. Its svelte form is owed to its minimal curves and clean lines; wrapped in wood and leather with an acrylic interior, the modernist bathtub comes optionally with two marine plywood headrests that are more ideal as back supports. The wood is available in oak or wenge; the leather in black or brown; standalone, peninsula and corner variants are available.
wsbathcollections.com
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ALTHOUGH WE’VE FEATURED THEM PREVIOUSLY Iannone is one of those designers who continues to come up on our must-have lists for their blend of eco-friendly and creatively designed furniture. Above are several new pieces, all featuring their signature inlay technique; combined they are a who’s who of sustainable woods and materials. Their Green:Mod Flower drawer utilizes amber bamboo with a white oak inlay, while their Mod Lodge and Green:Mod Midcentury sideboards sport a amber bamboo/bamboo inlay and a real wood veneer and kirei inlay, respectively. Because we can’t get over the look of wood on white, our favorite by far is Iannone’s new Graphic Armoire, which features twisting floral kirei patterns on gloss white laminate and is made from FSC certified plywood.
$2,575-$3,995, 2modern.com

IT’S ALWAYS NICE when the lounger itself appears to be lounging; West Elm’s Futon Lounger is about as relaxed as it gets, with a generously padded mattress that just begs to be occupied. Its ground-hugging chocolate-stained hardwood frame is distinctly Asiatic in style, with a slight upward kick towards the end. Available in twin or double sizes, we’d definitely prefer the latter to fully accommodate our lazy inclinations.
$328-$428, westelm.com

NO NEED TO CHECK THE LEGS, your table isn’t lopsided: CB2′s Planet Dinnerware has a definite slant that will drive compulsive tabletop arrangers nuts. Dipped in white glaze and featuring a low-cut profile, these oval plates aren’t quite minimalist but definitely have a chic appeal. Viewed from above, their slightly skewed and stretched shape instantly conjures up memories of mod patterns, making these ideal for retro dinner parties.
$3.95-$5.95, cb2.com

IT’S JUST SCREAMING FOR A HOTWHEEL, but loope is intended mainly for oh-so-practical adult sensibilities. Made from red oak, a single loope offers seating for two that is not quite intimate yet not quite exposed; high density foam padding keeps tushes comfy. Conceptually several variations have been explored with modularity in mind; we personally would have killed for an endlessly looping tunnel if we were still in grade school.
Via: Yanko Design

A SOFABED THAT DOES DOUBLE DUTY, Mobelform’s Doc folds out into not one, but two twin sized beds stacked one atop the other: in short, a bunk bed. Included are the necessary mattresses as well as a ladder and short rail to prevent mid-night tumbles. Note that the rail only guards one side, so Doc (and its larger, more expensive cousin, Doc XL) is best positioned with its back to the wall.
mobelform.com

IT’S A LITTLE WARM FOR COATS in the northern hemisphere but Brave Space Design’s Mountain Coat Range is gorgeous enough for us to consider buying one simple for its aesthetic value. The edgy piece is actually a two-parter; using excess material from cut sheets, the walnut exterior wraps around a lighter maple interior that has been sliced at an angle to resemble snowy mountain peaks. Each “range” comes with four peaks for hanging, and can be connected if more space is necessary.
$175, bravespacedesign.com

IT’S HARD TO PICK JUST ONE–EOS Studio takes porcelain and greatly expands its traditional tableware setting, applying it in the form of inlays. Even more conservative pieces such as cups and vases are often twisted and coated with their signature ink splatter pattern, for an artistic, sometimes unseemly appearance that mesmerizes as your senses tell you that sensible porcelain shouldn’t gyrate like that. EOS often mixes wood and steel to further accentuate the porcelain; the overall effect not just a frivolous use of ceramics but a carefully implemented work of art.
eostudio.com