With its mix of multinational companies and independent craftsman sitting cheek by jowl, London’s 100% Design offers the opportunity to see both Europe’s Next Big Thing and the latest idiosyncratic products. Following are a few of our favorites from last year’s show. - Julie Taraska
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Fire starter
Planika adds a spark to indoor entertaining with the DK 7000, a remote-controlled fireplace incorporated into a coffee table. The flames are contained within a shatterproof glass cylinder balanced on a steel hearth; the latter is coated with a temperature-resistant powder varnish that prevents the transfer of heat throughout the rest of the oak-veneer-and-aluminum-lacquered unit. A liquid ethanol derivative called Fanola fuels the fire. When burnt, the substance produces only steam and carbon dioxide—removing the need to install exterior ventilation or a chimney. Planika Décor, Lyndhurst, N.J. www.planikafires.com
Through the keyhole
Livalike’s ornate Doretta strike plates add bygone glamour to ordinary doors. The two-piece plastic set boasts an abrasion-resistant glossy coating and comes in cream, green, or anthracite (black). Livalike, Essen, Germany. www.livalike.com
Flowering floors
One of Britain’s most inventive wallpaper designers, Jocelyn Warner, moves into the floor coverings arena with Bloom, a hand-knotted, 100 percent wool, 6'-square rug featuring a single peony rendered in eight shades of pink and red. Jocelyn Warner, London. www.jocelynwarner.com
From the forest
The Arborism table’s twiglike steel legs are based on the branch structure of trees. Measuring 2.3' high x 1.6' wide, the piece is available in stainless, black, or white and retails for about $1,380. Nosinger. Tokyo. www.nosigner.com
Soul 2 Soul
Designed by the British duo Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson of PearsonLloyd, the cantilevered Soul chair is available in a polypropylene shell with different-colored backrests and an optional upholstered pad for its translucent polycarbonate seat. See Web site below for U.S. reps. Allermuir, Lancashire, England. www.allermuir.com
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