William-Sonoma Home's lacquered wood tray

At more than two feet long, Williams-Sonoma Home's lacquered wood tray can ferry a bar's worth of beverages.

  • $175, 20 by 30 inches
  • WSHome.com
 
Pottery Barn Just-Wrapped Stool

Evocative of a mooring post, this jute-wrapped stool doubles as a side table.

  • $149, 21 1/2 inches tall
  • PotteryBarn.com
 
Seaweed prints

Based on 19th-century scientific illustrations, these nine seaweed prints showcase varieties of saltwater algae.

  • $487.50 for set, 9 1/2 by 14 inches each
  • NaturalCuriosities.com
 
Vellum's rope-handled carafe

A striking combo of rustic and refined, Vellum's rope-handled, silver-plated carafe gives even tap water panache.

  • $250, 12 inches tall
  • Vivre.com
 
Haute Home guest towels

Utilitarian grommets transform into elegant accents on cotton guest towels from Haute Home.

  • $32 each, 13 by 18 inches
  • 415-674-0561
 
Stingray pillow

Artisans block-print this indigo stingray onto a linen-covered, down-filled pillow.

  • $195, 20 by 20 inches
  • Dermond Peterson at MaineCottage.com
 
Weather-resistant beanbag

Plop this weather-resistant beanbag poolside and put stiff lounge chairs to shame.

  • $219, 55 by 71 inches
  • SittingBullUSA.com
 
Thomas Paul's coasters

Keep water marks at bay with Thomas Paul's shatterproof melamine coasters.

  • $15 for four
  • Available at Elizabeth Grace, 773-477-9830
 
Aerial view of Long Island on canvas

An aerial view of Long Island, reproduced on canvas, turns cartography into art.

  • $245, 20 by 30 inches
  • ShearWaters.com
 
Juliska's pendant lamp

Juliska's striking pendant lamp highlights the spiny sea urchin's outline in clear blown glass.

  • $750, 10 by 12 inches
  • Juliska.com
Published 07/21/2008