Designer Tsuyoshi Kawara has found the perfect way to reuse discarded roof tiles by mounting them on a wooden frame to create this simple but colourful stool called the Kawara Chair.  Although the tiles are made from clay, they are fired at extremely high temperatures and so they can withstand quite a bit of weight - up to 250 pounds.

Wood and metal combine beautifully in this desk lamp called the ed030 designed by Edizioni Design.

Image  |   Noriko Hashida

Modelled after a book, is the Pages Chair by Noriko Hashida.  The wooden frame is covered with neoprene-like fabric layers which can be flipped or turned like the pages of a book to reveal the different colours of the seat and back upholstery.  When you get tired of the palette, the back rest of the chair can be dismantled and new colour swatches inserted.

This may be the most perfect alarm clock ever.  

In terms of ease of use and intuitive simplicity of design, the Lexon FLIP alarm clock, designed by Adrian and Jeremy Wright, has it all. The alarm function is triggered by turning the clock upside down so the 'ON' graphic is on top. When the alarm goes off, the feature is disabled by flipping the clock over so the 'OFF' graphic shows.  When the alarm function is engaged, a light touch to the front of the clock turns on the snooze function. When the alarm function is off, a light touch to the front of the clock turns on the light. Users can The user can choose a 12 or a 24 hour display.  The alarm clock comes in all of the colours of the rainbow so you are guaranteed to find the one that perfectly matches your decor.

Image  |  IKEA

The Krusning lamp by Sigga Heimis is from IKEA's Spring collection.  Made to resemble crumpled paper, the shade can be used with different cords to create a personalised effect.

This visually-striking, two-tone lamp designed by Ben Wahrlich casts a pretty shadow or Moiré effect over any surface over which it is affixed.  The top part of the lamp is made of spun aluminium and comes in black, navy or white powder coat finish. The metal base or bezel is cut in a piano key design.  A solid option  (not pictured) is also available.

Image  |  Funi Ding

The Flow table by Funi Ding appears to be halted in mid-motion. The table comes with either a black translucent or clear glass top mounted on top of three aluminium or brass legs.

Image  |   Suiyoubi no Neko

This sweet, patchwork cat adorns the packaging of a Japanese beer called Suiyoubi no Neko which translates as 'Wednesday Cat'.

The O-table by Ola Giertz Design studio is a small table inspired by antique brass candlesticks.

The table is designed to be easily carried by its handle by inserting a finger into the circular handle hence the name. Rounded surfaces are evident on almost every plane - from the tray top to its tripod legs. The curved table top also prevents items from spilling.

The latest design from the prolific collaboration between designer Burkhard Dämmer and Spanish lighting manufacturer LZF is this compound pendant light called Dandelion.

The original idea for the fixture came from drawings by the German zoologist and philologist Ernst Haeckel which featured symmetrical and geometric shapes of microscopic organisms which are found in the ocean. The spherical shape of the lamp is formed by an ordered combination of pentagons and hexagons made from wood veneer. The lighting fixture can be considered one single lamp or combination of lamps working in unison.