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7.2 megapixels, 3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom, 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.7 in., 2.8-in. LCD, 4.5 oz., cradle charger, 3 body colors

In the summer, when coats are buried deep in closets and hooks are merely an unpleasant reminder of cold times ahead, the Symbol coatrack functions as a decor-ative piece. Simply flip the hooks down again when the mercury dips—impressive rack, indeed!

Without condoning knockoffs, let me say: It is a thrill to walk into a furniture shop and discover a slew of handsome and vaguely familiar-looking design pieces that I can actually afford.

Give your feathered friends the fine dining experience with this sleek geometric mobile feeder from J Schatz. The two stoneware tubes will gently spin around with the breeze, providing a panoramic view for the birds and a nice tableau for those the amateur ornithologists who just like to watch.