This oval shaped lamp would look lovely in any room. It's substantial as far as size and materials, yet the shape lends itself to working well on sideboards or nightstands.

Traditional table lamp materials of linen and brass are given a light scale and modernist shape in the Kiosk Table Lamp (2008). Inspired by classic mid-century Danish lighting, Kiosk has a solid matte brass frame that holds the tall oval shade in place. The 100% linen shade has a styrene backing to offer ambient, diffuse light. Felt pads on the bottom of the frame’s legs protect tabletop surfaces. Kiosk was designed to be placed on a credenza, side table or desk, and it is equally well suited for next to a bed or sofa. Includes an in-line dimmer.

Materials: Solid brass; 100% linen with styrene; felt glides.
H 22" W 15.75" D 8" Cord L 8'
Available 6/19/2009
$380.00, Buy it here.

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Another favorite from ICFF is Lerival, a web-based store and gallery focusing on furniture designed by 'today's top architectural talent'. Thankfully, the pieces on show are available for purchase, so instant gratification can be had for those of you (with money) itching to buy.

Lerival offers a new source for contemporary furniture, and offers exclusive access to untapped, ground-breaking design from the global architecture community. Through lerival, the consumer is never more than one step away from the architects themselves, and our products reflect this - merging cutting-edge aesthetics with close attention to construction and detail, lerival offers its clients true design alternatives, and the chance to invest in a part of tomorrow’s design history today.

Felt Stool by Moorhead & Moorhead: price upon inquiry (~$400 I'm told), Buy it here.
Branch Table by Incorporated: $6,750.00, Buy it here.
Infinity Bench by Carl Fredrik Svenstedt: $4,200.00, Buy it here.
Hex Chair and Ottoman by Incorporated: $2,200.00-$2,600.00 per unit, Buy it here.
Modular Screen by Moorhead & Moorhead: price upon inquiry, Buy it here.
Hex Table* by Incorporated: $990.00 per unit, Buy it here. (*these magnetically link to each other, very cool)

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For anyone that cringes at commas on pricetags, here's two bedroom storage options that are comfortably under the $1G mark. (Does this perhaps look familiar?)

Two more stand-out pieces to complete the warm, streamlined look of your new modern bedroom ensemble. Both provide plenty of storage. The dresser features six generously-sized pull-out drawers, the chest, five. Both are finished in richly textured ash veneer wood with a contemporary wenge finish.

venezia chest (36"W X 52.5"H X 19"D), $698.00, Buy it here.
venezia dresser (59"W X 38"H X 19"D), $798.00, Buy it here.

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Uh...so, um, what's your sign? Here's some pretty plates that show the constellations of the zodiac signs.

Throw a star-studded dinner party with pretty white plates featuring delicate blue renderings of the 12 zodiac signs. Silver dots show what the actual constellations look like in the night sky. Sold as a set of four, the plates feature three constellations per plate and are divided up into fire signs, earth signs, water signs and air signs. Made in China.

Materials: porcelain Size: 8" dia.
Set of four: $34.00, Buy it here.

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Another excellent new collection at ICFF was by Misewell, a Milwaukee based company founded by brothers Vincent and Paul Georgeson.

With a strong commitment to designing responsibly, Misewell product is manufactured solely in the USA. Not only is this fundamental in creating high quality furniture with little environmental impact, it also plays a key role in design and development. The Georgeson brothers typically use classic materials and processes in unexpected ways, to give each piece a genuine and timeless feel. Solid wood, steel, and aluminum have been the materials of focus for the 2009 collection.

Stretch (Coat Rack), $625.00
Lockwood Chair, $365.00
1/2 Nelson Cafe Table, $1,175.00
Sixagon Stool or Side Table, $265.00
Eileen (Leaning Floor Lamp), $775.00
Buy it here.

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Greenworks' modular mobile plant wall at ICFF was definitely one of my favorite new products to hit the marketplace. Super lush plants thrive on a self-automated watering system, making for easy care in your home or office. (Plants are not included in the price listed; choice of plants are bought locally and customized to fit each customer.)

Because of the density of plants this wall is a health-bringing and superior alternative to traditional pots that are common at offices and in other public spaces. The intense growing allowed by this plantwall system gives the impression of a dynamic and vidid surrounding, a company caring for their employees or a prosperous business. The integrated self-automated watering and nutrition system makes the plantwall very easy to maintain.

Developed by Lisa Wacklin and Per Berglund

$2,800.00 per module, Buy it here or here.
(With plants, the estimated total price is around $4,000 or $5,000.)

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Here's a calendar and storage container for small office supplies all wrapped into one small tin.

Never enough room on your desk to keep all the essentials? This 3-story tin is a nifty place to store small office essentials, plus it’s even a calendar. Simply swivel the compartments to set day, date and month. It measures a mere 3 ½H x 2” W x 2”D. Paper clips, elastic bands and push pins included.

$5.00, Buy it here.

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Hopefully you are enjoying your Memorial Day, perhaps with a picnic or cook-out? You might remember the black notebook grill, but the new stainless steel version is quite a looker.

The super-slim, portable charcoal grill that A+R pals made an overnight phenomenon last summer is now available in a stainless steel finish and with a larger cooking surface. Cook, say, six burgers instead of 4. There’s a 250-square-inch cooking surface on a stainless steel grate. Like its black counterpart, this new version is lightweight, weighing in at less than 9 lbs. The cut-out handles make it a cinch to carry, and the stainless steel surface has a waterproof finish. As a cooker or a gift, it's a hit at any party.

Size (folded): 21" w x 19" h x 1" d
Size (assembled): 21" w x 19" h x 15" d
$68.00, Buy it here.

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These various mills remind me a little of a vintage building block set, which could be good or bad depending upon your preference.

Throughout the 80s and 90s, Sottsass Associati was the core design studio for Alessi's range of wooden products. The grinder series revisits classic wood-turning patterns.

Sottsass Pepper Mill (Member Price:$126.00), $140.00, Buy it here.
Salt Mill (Member Price:$99.00), $110.00, Buy it here.
Chili Mill (Member Price: $126.00), $140.00, Buy it here.

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Some relatively affordable outdoor furniture from West Elm:

metal mesh lounge chair w/cushion, $349.00 special: $296.00
wood-slat single lounger, $359.00 (cushion, $89.00)
sydney single lounger, $449.00 special: $359.00 (cushion, $89.00)
sydney lounge chair w/cushion, $379.00 special: $303.00 (cushion, $31.00)

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