"Made by hand on the potter’s wheel, one piece at a time, in a 19th century carriage barn in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts, Daniel Bellow Porcelain offers a full line of fine dinnerware." Bellow's ware is "non-toxic, dishwasher and microwave-safe, and with proper care should last for hundreds of years." The work is lovely in person: each piece is uniquely altered, successfully lessening its visual weight while keeping it solid and sturdy. More

Artecnica continues on their path of greenness releasing more attractive lighting designs that are made from long-lasting and recyclable products that are easily shipped and transported — the majority of lighting is made of Tyvek and in addition to being flat-packed and completely recyclable is also extremely lightweight. New products are from designers Paula Arntzen and the trio Rich, Brilliant & Willing. More

If you're not quite ready to embrace purple paint, and the tidal wave of purple furnishings and accessories hasn't sparked your interest yet — Be Prepared! More purple is on the way. Here are the best purple items I spotted at the NYIGF: More

Verso Designs is a Finnish company that specializes in 100% wool felt. Felt rugs, felt runners, felt ornaments — felt, felt felt. The standout product is their Vati Bowls: thick rectangular felt bowls held together with wooden pins and available in a multitude of colors. More

Lovi is a Finnish company that specializes in 3D models and sculptures made primarily from thinly planed birch wood. The designs come flat-packed and use a patented joinery system for the end consumers to complete the construction of the products. While I was smitten with their 3 sizes and 2 shapes of trees, Lovi also makes a number of small animal and ornament kits all perfectly sized for gift-giving. More

Ty is a simple plastic shower curtain made from Tyvek — designed and thoughtfully packaged by Seattle design collective Grain Design. While Tyvek shower curtains are nothing new — they are ideally PVC-free, non-toxic, recyclable, machine washable and mold and mildew resistant — Grain Design's approach to a pre-packaged, customizable and affordable "DIY Edition" might be the hook to make Tyvek more attractive to consumers. More

This October, Dwell Studio will jump into the rug market with a collection of flatweave rugs. Combining the company's iconic patterns and muted colors, the first collection of rugs includes the popular Gate, Facet and Draper Stripe patterns. More

One of the best new debuts I found at the NYIGF was the Sundara Rug Collection by Donna Wilson and distributed by SCP. All rugs are hand-made in India, using three different techniques: flat-weaving, hand-looming and hand-tufting. Like Donna's other designs for SCP — Frank, Henry & Ernest pouffes and Nos Das pillows, throws and bags — color and texture are at the fore-front for these new rug designs. More

Following his debut home collection of hand printed pillows, rugs, totes, table linens and cotton quilts (Rajasthan inspired by his travels to India) textile designer Suki Cheema creates his new collection Nasca — inspired by his travels to Peru. More

On Monday, I dove into the New York International Gift Fair and focused my time on the Accent on Design section, which typically houses the best stuff for design and decor-minded folks. While the recession has definitely hit the design world, knocking down and out dozens upon dozens of small stores across the country that typically buy at this fair, the booths were full of energy, new ideas and hustle from both old and new companies alike. Here's what I liked. More