You've got to love a company with a sense of humor and a love of color. From pillows named for grandmothers to the colorful new outdoor seating, Blu Dot's newest pieces at ICFF showed off both qualities. More

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Art and design students often create some of the most inventive product designs around. The only problem is that it can be difficult for those students to get their products into the hands of consumers. New e-commerce site Vespoe is solving that problem. More

Made famous by Ray and Charles Eames' designs, wire legged furniture is as beautiful today as it was their time. Minimal and industrial, skinny wire legs give the illusion of spaciousness by disappearing into the background. Also, pieces designed with wire legs in mind are usually compact in size, making them easy to slot into small spaces like a corner, hallway or odd-shaped nook. Even better, the tables in Photo 2 are lightweight and stackable. More

In The Graduate, Mr. McGuire tells Benjamin, "I just want to say one word to you. Just one word ... Plastics." Ahh, plastics: those synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable, sturdy and easy to clean — three qualities that come in mighty handy when it comes to dining chairs. More

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The most stylish people I know often have two design loves: occasional chairs and stripes. When you pair them together, you get furniture that's chic, timeless, and hard not to covet. More

Have a seat, folks! From Kenneth Cobonpue's chairs made from fabric tubes woven over steel frames to classic American woodworking, these are 10 of my favorite chairs from the Architectural Digest Home Show. More

Add a little va va voom to your bedroom by incorporating a few red pieces. The ones shown here increase the bedroom's function as well as add mood. Don't be afraid to spice it up! Red is as handsome as is it beautiful and neither overly feminine or masculine. More