We have always complained that television sets have a tendency to distract in a room rather than complementing it. Well, Sony has heard our calling and are unleashing an array of 32" and 40" BRAVIA full HD LCD TVs (along with a 26" 720p version) featuring four different colored frames to help alleviate the "huge TV in the center of the room" syndrome.
In addition, the TV has the ability for you to load your own images and set them to display like a humongous digital picture frame via USB. Prices and availability have yet to be released.
More info on Tech Digest.

Ercol Bar Stool
As of (end of) January 2009, still not available on the US market. I am not sure Sony will be introducing it at all.... Such a pity!
I wish it would hit the colonies. Come on Sony!
look at that floor.
Yeah... keep looking.
Colonies will keep their piano black TVs and Kermit sofas. It seem the norm -so why bother?