Pininfarina Xten Office Chair
Pininfarina spent $1.5 million developing the Xten office chair, which uses the most advanced ergonomic technologies to achieve maximum comfort and support. The Xten Technogel seat forms to the contours of the body and is designed to reduce seating pressure and fatigue by over 60 percent. A durable Dynatec fabric is used as a seating cover to ensure proper comfort. The Xten has separate adjustments for the back and the seat, tailored lumbar support, an adjustable headrest, and an Armtronic system with a gas-piston control that allows you to raise and lower armrests to any height. Available in polished aluminum or high-tech graphite composite in Ferrari red, Maserati blue, silver, or anthracite. $1,895. —Robin Lee
Pininfarina Xten, 734.699.5658, www.xtenchair.com
MotoArt Furniture
This California-based design company, founded by David Hall and Donovan Fell, turns pieces of vintage aircraft into sculptural home furnishings. The WACO Wing conference table is constructed out of a 1929 WACO tapered wing once used for air racing. The table stretches to 23 feet in length, is topped with roughly 1,200 pounds of half-inch tempered glass, and is finished in the airplane’s original racing colors. The circular B-747 Cowling reception desk spans 105 inches in diameter and is finished with sanded and mirror-polished aluminum; the hardwood desktop is covered with a black-glass working surface. Prices available upon request. —R.L.
MotoArt, 310.375.4531, www.motoart.com
Kobalt Tool Chest
The 53-inch-wide, 69.25-inch-tall Kobalt tool chest features a durable, rust-resistant stainless-steel double wall, 16 drawers with heavy-duty, full-extension ball-bearing slides, and smooth chamfered edges. Key attributes include casters with powerful shocks and a 4,000-pound weight capacity, integrated flush-mounted hanging hooks, a built-in four-plug power strip, and a full-length top shelf and lid equipped with gas-lift shocks and two LED lights. The chest also comes with customized blue drawer liners, a PVC protective cover, and a cam-lock security system with matched keys. And unlike a typical tool chest, this Kobalt has an integrated 1.6-cubic-foot refrigerator, an iPod-ready Pioneer sound system with two speakers, and a handy remote control. $1,698, available through Lowe’s. —R.L.
Kobalt, 800.445.6937, www.kobalttools.com
Big Chill Retro Fridge
Big Chill’s classic household appliances pair the feel of the ’50s with the functionality and durability required of today’s appliances. In the retro fridge, vintage looks, like a stamped-metal body and chrome trim, meet modern functions like a self-defrost mechanism, an optional interior icemaker, temperature management, and available Energy Star certification. The refrigerators are available in two sizes, with left- or right-handle hinges, and feature an eco-friendly powder coating to prevent fading and chipping. The units come in standard colors like cherry red, beach blue, and jadeite green; buyers may also select from more than 150 custom colors. The Beach Cruiser line of refrigerators is available in select two-tone configurations. Refrigerators start at $2,495. —R.L.
Big Chill, 877.842.3269, www.bigchillfridge.com
Axiom Audio M3 Garage Speakers
With a matte silver tread exterior, Axiom Audio’s M3 garage speakers are aesthetically consistent with the tool chests, cabinets, and workbenches found in most contemporary garages. Each 12.7-pound speaker can be mounted on the wall or ceiling using Axiom’s lightweight aluminum Full Metal brackets ($40 each for the wall; $56 each for the ceiling), and includes a 1-inch titanium tweeter and a 6.5-inch aluminum woofer. Special cabinetry and ports increase efficiency while minimizing audio interference. Capable of handling between 10 and 175 watts of input, Axiom’s M3 garage speakers will lend clear and powerful sound—not to mention uniform style—to the modern workshop. $375 per pair. —Hayley Lerch
Axiom Audio, 866.244.8796, www.axiomaudio.com
