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The Fold Lamp gets its name from the fact that it is actually folded out of one large sheet of black, powder-coated aluminum. Its overall shape is fairly traditional, so if it were not for the color, you might not even notice that there was anything unusual about it. The only thing that distracts from its all-black look is the red power cord extnding from the base. Due to the material, this isn't a great choice to illuminate an entire room, but it would make a good accent piece and would work on a bedside table, where the light needs to be confined to a relatively small area. Price: $340.

The "space" in the name of the Metallic Space Curtain is likely to refer to the fact that the unusual curtain can be used to divide a space into two separate areas, rather than resemble something that is from outer space, although the glimmering piece could very well have been inspired by the night sky. The curtain is composed of over 2,000 individual squares of thin, platinum-colored metal. It measures 99"x99" and can be used either as a divider or as a wall covering. The piece was designed by Paco Rabanne Sofwear around 1970 for Baumann AG, Switzerland. Price: $14,000.

At one point, the "watch of the future" was a digital one, but as time passed, the stylistic virtues of analog watches began to outweigh the easy readability and multiple functions of digital watches. The fact that digital watches almost unfailingly attached to plastic bands for nearly two decades didn't help. Without a scrap of plastic in sight, Issey Miyake's TO 001 Watch really looks like the "watch of the future." It looks as though it has simply been sculpted from a piece of metal, yet it is fully functional. The ultra-sleek watch is entirely made of stainless steel, with a silvery dial, covered with a fine glass face, and a metal strap. It is packaged in a metal gift box, too. Price: $450.

This chair is artfully formed from a single piece of aluminum, bent and cut to form a sleek, minimalist chair. The Get Bent Chair has a powder coating on top of the aluminum and is available in not one, but 186 different colors and finishes, both in matte and gloss, and the bottoms of the chairs are padded with small neoprene pads to protect your flooring. The chairs are also stackable, so the can easily be stored away if need be. Setting a rainbow of these chairs around a glass-topped dining room table would have home design magazine banging down your door. But at $2,400 each, you may want to start with just one before buying a set.

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There was a time when having a home bar meant only one of two things: either you had a full, wet bar or you had a wooden cabinet with some wine, a bottle of whisky and a few glasses stacked on top. Now, there are many non-permanent bars to choose from, like the stylish and modern Amisco Manhattan Bar. The bar is built on a metal frame and has a front panel of stainless steel. Behind the bar, there are three frosted-glass shelves, one of which is actually a workspace for the bartender, and plenty of room for a large collection of drink mixers and glasses. The colors for the bar are not limited to black and silver, as pictured, and can be custom finished with a non-toxic glaze to match the colors of the room you would like to keep it in. For an even more unique look, if you have enough room, two Manhattan bars can be combined to make one large semicircular bar. Price: $1020.

The Gnome-Be-Gone lawn ornaments are some of the best things to ever happen to the lawn-ornament in industry. The Fred Conlon designed metal monsters come in a pair and hunt  out pesky lawn gnomes wherever they lurk. Much as the gnomes are rumored to move about at night, the Gnome-Be-Gones also move in the dark, but will proudly hold their captive high in the light of day for all to see. The pair comes with a ceramic gnome, in the event that your neighbor is not thrilled with the idea of sacrificing one of their beloved lawn ornaments to the cause. Gnome-Be-Gones will work with other kitschy lawn ornaments, too, such as plastic flamingos and ceramic cat sculptures. Price: $125.