What would life be without a little variety? Spice up your interiors with furnishings and accessories made from tantalizing, unexpected combinations of materials. Sara Wise’s Chiavi nesting tables, for instance, are a seamlessly polished fusion of satin brass and solid Claro walnut. Available to the trade at Profiles, 200 Lexington Ave., Ste. 1211, NYC, 212-689-6903, sarawise.com.
The Yvonne tray by Interlude is a match made in heaven, featuring handsome stitched charcoal leather and sleek brass handles. $450, at Mecox, 257 County Rd. 39A, Southampton, 631-287-5015, mecox.com.
Opposites attract with the concrete and glass Combi vase, a decorative accent piece even without a single flower in it. $39, at BoConcept, 144 W. 18th St., NYC, 646-336-8188, boconcept.com.
Holly Hunt’s Absinthe side table is both sculptural and practical, juxtaposing a patinated metal base with a smoky quartz crystal top. Available to the trade at Holly Hunt, 150 E. 58th St., NYC, 212-891-2500, hollyhunt.com.
Crafted from torched solid ash that has been blackened and sealed with oil and wax, these industrial-looking, yet sophisticated turned-wood candlesticks feature copper sleeves and brass and steel detailing. $65 to $95 each, by appointment at Michael Robbins, 11 Canal St., Philmont, NY, 315-761-8010, mchlrbbns.com.
Propped up by glass-panel legs, the SK dining table by John Ford for DesignLush finishes off its streamlined profile with a choice of five different hardwood tops. $11,250, by appointment at DesignLush, 200 Lexington Ave., Ste. 415, NYC, 212-532-5450, designlush.com.
Available in three sizes, Alice Tacheny’s pentagonal cast- concrete and brass Headlands box makes organizing your treasures a stylish endeavor. $252 (as shown), at Love Adorned, 156 Main St., Amagansett, 631-267-7720, alicetacheny.com.
Inspired by the striking patterns and rich colors of Morocco, Sahco’s Palais Marrakech fabric collection is just the right boost for the post-holiday blahs. Fabric by the yard available to the trade at Donghia, 979 Third Ave., Ste. 700, NYC, 212-935-3713, donghia.com.
Written by Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni, Monsieur Dior: Once Upon a Time (Pointed Leaf Press) chronicles the heady decade when the legendary couturier Christian Dior put his stamp on fashion forever. $70, pointedleafpress.com.
You might want to make it a double with this stunning ice bucket, a Tom Dixon design featuring mouth-blown midnight-blue glass and copper-plated stainless steel. $290, at Beam, 240 Kent Ave., #18, Brooklyn, 646-450-1469, beambk.com.
A gift that can be enjoyed all year long, Bang & Olufsen’s Blue Stone BeoPlay Special Edition H6 headphones will be any music lover’s favorite new toy. $399, at Bang & Olufsen, 600 Madison Ave., Ste. 104, NYC, 212-879-6161, beoplay.com.
Go all out this season with the festive red Loop chair by Cedric Ragot. The stackable polycarbonate design comes in seven transparent colors—why not stock up on a bunch to accommodate all your holiday guests? $430, at Roche Bobois, 200 Madison Ave., NYC, 212-889-0700, roche-bobois.com.