TONY SEAT

The imaginative designs of the legendary Tony Duquette inspired this resin Macao Garden Seat from Baker Furniture. Duquette (1914-1999) loved the versatility of his 1960 design, which can be converted from side table to seat to plant stand with ease. Priced at $1,659, it's shown in coral but is also available in pearl lacquer.

baker.kohlerinteriors.com or 800-592-2537 for retailers

RIGHT-ON RED

Why camouflage the source of your music when you can show off mod style? That's the thinking behind this high-performance Geneva Sound System in a red, piano-lacquered wood box. It features a CD player, FM radio and a dock for an iPod or iPhone. Retails for about $700 for the medium size (8-by-14 1/2 inches) from Design Within Reach.

dwr.com or 800-944-2233

POSH SPICE

The stripes in this Pasta Collection by Sina Pearson Textiles are inspired by noodles and sauces — from creamy neutrals dubbed Alfredo and Vodka to the rich tomato of Pomodoro. What makes this line even more delicious is that its satin-woven rayon and polyester fabric contains ultra-durable, antimicrobial Crypton fibers, which help liquids bead up and wipe away. Sells for $46/yard.

sinapearson.com or 212-366-1146 for retailers

HEAT SEEKING

Radiators need not be so, well, square. Runtal offers a round-tube Versus radiator that quietly warms you, as well as your towels, all the while looking like modern sculpture in red and other colors. Electric or hydronic models start at $2,383.

runtalnorthamerica.com or 800-526-2621 for dealers

SITTING PRETTY

Harry Bertoia's iconic welded steel Side Chair is usually seen in white or chrome — but how about red or yellow with orange cushions? Their powder-coat finish and optional vinyl cushion are appropriate for outdoor use, making them fabulous for al fresco affairs. From $460, with cushions available in a variety of fabrics.

knoll.com or 800-343-5665 for retailers

BIN THERE

Even rubbish can find spiffy housing with Rubbermaid's Commercial Defender Step Can in red powder-coated steel. Priced about $154, it holds about 12 gallons and has nylon glides to protect floors.

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HOT LINE

These rotary-dial telephones aren't just reproductions of those used in the 1950s and '60s. They're the real deal, restored for Anthropologie by Russell Johnson (who has replaced the phones' microphones, cartridges and cables with more modern parts and given them more vibrant hues). Selling for $198, they're compatible with land-line systems but not Internet phone lines.

anthropologie.com or 800-309-2500

SEE CORAL

Designer Jill Fenichell is blazing the affordable-style trail with her chic "Coral" line of melamine tableware that is lightweight, durable and eye-catching. The salad bowl is $60 and utensil set $18; plates, bowls, platters and other pieces are available.

bongenre.com or 718-237-2490

WARM GLOW

Add an ambient flair with Target's hand-blown glass pendant in Twisted Lava Sunset. The 7-by-10-inch fixture features 118 inches of adjustable coaxial cable, accepts a 60-watt halogen light bulb and sells for about $150.

target.com or 800-440-0680

PC PIZZAZZ

Fashion designer Vivienne Tam and HP have teamed up to offer this light gold digital clutch. Inspired by a classic Chinese love story, "Butterfly Lovers" weighs 2.5 pounds and features a 10.1-inch screen. Inside, the HP Mini 210 offers 5 1/2-hour battery life; coordinated custom desktop, icons and exclusive wallpapers; and premium audio. About $600.

hpdirect.com/mini or 800-230-5752