X factor

Strong geometrics and clean lines are right at home among new furniture introductions, with many pieces paying homage to a nexus of X's.

By KIM YEAGER, Star Tribune

Last update: September 10, 2008 - 7:28 AM

Propeller" trivet, $23. Unfolds to an 8.5-inch "X" to hold hot pans and trays and refolds for storage. Several colors. Roam, 811 Glenwood Av., Minneapolis; 612-377-6465.

"Trellis" hand-tufted area rug in standard and custom sizes by Emma Gardner Design, $50 per square foot. Hand-tufted New Zealand wool. Shown in orange/pink; other colors available. Emma Gardner Design, www.emmagardnerdesign .com; 1-877-377-3144 to order.

"Dahlia" dining chair, $672 suggested retail for most basic sidechair model. By Designmaster with 18 optional finishes, multiple fabric and leather choices, optional nailhead trim. Armchair version available. See www.designmasterfurniture.com for the nearest Minnesota retailer or call 1-828-324-7992.

"Max" bunching table, $275. Sixteen-inch square table made of ash solids with a black granite top. Rustico finish, very dark brown. Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, available from Jayson Home & Garden, 1885 N. Clybourn, Chicago, 1-773-248-8180. Details and additional views at www.mgandbw.com.

"X-It Trolley" bar cart, $159.99. from Adesso.

Medium-density fiberboard with black wood-grain veneer; chrome-finished frame can be pushed or pulled from either end. Guard on bottom shelf. 28 inches wide, 19 inches deep, 28 inches high. www.target.com.

"Penang" demilune console, $179. Handcrafted rattan; 36.5 inches wide, 17 inches deep, 31 inches high. Available in November at Pier 1. Several Minnesota locations; see a storefinder at www.pier1.com.

"Ebony Lane Cross Hatch" sofa table, $459. From the Linden Street collection from J.C. Penney. Rubberwood with birch veneers and ebony finish. 52 inches wide, 20 inches deep, 30.5 inches high; shipped unassembled. Also available: bunching cube, $219; end table, $319; www.jcpenney.com.

""Loring" cocktail table with a reverse gold-leafed glass top and bamboo-style legs, about $2,100. From the Suzanne Kasler Collection for Hickory Chair; 17.5 inches high, 43 inches wide, 22 inches deep. Find Minnesota retailers at www.hickorychair.com.