The 1980s Italian design movement Memphis, named after a Bob Dylan song by its Milanese founder Ettore Sottsass, still resonates today. Take this blue, black, and yellow vessel by designer Kelly Behun, which can hold large floral arrangements and double as a statement-making floor sculpture in the foyer. $3,200, One Central Park West, Ste. 52B, NYC, 212-581-1999, kellybehun.com.
Designer Mario Milana’s Rulla steel rocker blends vibrant leather upholstery with wood accents. It’s definitely not your nonna’s chair. Price upon request, available by appointment at Mario Milana Tribeca, mariomilana.com
Enameled aluminum, steel, brass, and a white marble base make up the Hector table lamp, designed by Damm and available at New York–based online retailer L’Arco Baleno. $1,200, 855-808-4017, larcobaleno.com
Channeling both Mondrian and Memphis, interior and furniture designer Christopher Coleman has crafted this playful trapezoid-shaped acrylic table. $2,500, at Christopher Coleman Collection, 604 Warren St., Hudson, NY, 518-821-7299, christophercolemancollection.com.
The Float sofa, designed by Karim Rashid for Sancal, features plush component parts that can be upholstered in a variety of fabrics. Available in two sizes from $3,490 to $4,090, at Lepere, 200 Lexington Ave., Ste. 714, NYC, 212-488-7000, lepereinc.com