Plumstead describes the Clip Tree valet as sheet music where the bars are posts and the notes are the adjustable clips."I became focused on entry hall," he says of the concept. "I was trying to come up with a system with fairly simple parts for shipping and manufacturing, and for it to be configurable so people would have authorship over the object."

Data Furniture This interactive voting system showcased the race for best film at the Haikurts: Festival de Micrometratges in Barcelona.

PowerCube Extended USB by Allocacoc, $25-30 at powercube-usa.com This stylish alternative to the dowdy (and space-consuming) power strip is equipped with four outlets, two USB ports and a five- or 10-foot cord.

Add a splash of style to your walls with this configurable wood valet Clip Tree, kitted out with clip-on rubber hooks, shelves, and widgets. Perfect for holding a variety of your bathing room necessities.

Since a replacement USB wall charger plug for your iPad or iPhone will cost you only $19 to replace, it’s hard to justify a $40 wall charger. The Powerslayer’s selling point, however, is its power regulation. The embedded software in the charger monitors the charge status on the device, and cuts the power when it's fully charged, so it’s not unnecessarily drawing energy.

11+ Bottle Humidifier, $90 at the Dwell Store Marrying modern utility with minimalist aesthetics, the Bottle Humidifier by Korean design company 11+ is thoughtfully designed to generate humidity in an interior space. Energy-efficient, the humidifier includes an ultrasonic nebulizer that automatically shuts off when the water level depletes, so no extra energy is expended.

QUEUE METAL STICK LIGHTER For more than half a century Tsubota Pearl has produced Japan’s most imaginative and artfully crafted lighters. The Queue Metal Stick Lighter’s elongated form is rendered in cool metal gold and silver. It fits perfectly into any small bag or pocket and makes a stylish tool for lighting candles or incense. For use with ordinary lighter fluid (not included). Includes a funnel for refueling.

Avanti A durable chair that comes in ash or walnut, the Avanti can be upholstered with fabric-covered foam that is woven into the seat for extra comfort. $600

Noveni A wall version of the Folio, each powder-coated steel arm holds one magazine. $300

Folio A streamlined side table holds up to 16 magazines. $400

Clip Coat Hanger by Nendo for Discipline, $679 The Japanese studio designed its steel coat rack with a paper clip in mind: Three flat frames in varying heights snap right into each other.

Despite its message-in-a-bottle appearance, this product is in fact a glass carafe and stick of kishu binchotan (coal). The coal purifies drinking water and improves its overall taste.

This set of three pens from Korean design brand CLIP PEN has an innovative detail—the pens can be clipped onto a section of papers or a folder, or even used as a bookmark. The pen made its design debut at London Design Week 2014.

Clip Clap table by Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell

Cup lamp by Paul Loebach for Umbra Shift, $180 Umbra launched its Shift brand in 2014 with a mission to improve the objects we use daily. For example, the dimmable LED-illuminated desk lamp features a space-saving storage cup and handy USB hub for charging mobile device.

Cup Lamp by Umbra Shift "It’s a lamp. It’s a pencil cup. It’s both! Who doesn’t love a multifunctional product? This design pairs together two very useful functions and is perfect for the desk, kitchen or nightstand."

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The PT-01USB Portable Vinyl-Archiving Turntable by Numark.

The Stick-Up Sticks by Bower are three-dimensional magnets that will jump off your fridge.

Let’s Get Technical: Problem-solving gadgets abound in the Rappahannock House’s design. Since the family frequently uses electronic devices, they opted for outlets that have USB connections, like the USB 15A Charger/Outlet by Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems.

Avanti Kids This children’s chair rivals its adult counterpart by genuine Schylling sock monkey upholstery. $325

Bernhardt Design also presented the 7th annual ICFF Studio booth, showing prototypes from emerging designers in an effort to match them up with potential manufacturers. In that vein, can someone please produce Matthew Plumstead's Clip Tree? Okay, thanks.

Clip Tree valet by McCarty Quinn Design Studio, $225 Suitable for either the bedroom or the bathroom, this clever unit is kitted out with clip-on hooks and shelves for holding domestic detritus. [Dwell featured the work of Cranbrook graduate and industrial designer Matthew Plumstead back in 2012. Read more here!]

Cranbrook Academy of Art graduate Matthew Plumstead made his debut at ICFF with his configurable wood and rubber Clip Tree Valet, kitted out with clip-on rubber hooks, shelves, and widgets for holding domestic detritus. $225 at McCartyQuinn.

Chilean designer Matias Ruiz Malbran, who creates pieces as a partner in design firm Ruizsolar, based in Santiago. His piece, Stick Lamp L120 is an LED-illuminated piece comprised of Chilean Lenga wood and colorful rope.

Shibafu table (2010) This whimsical table is made up of 56 acrylic sticks, embedded into a piece of transparent acrylic.

It starts with a stick of mistletoe, stripped clean of its leaves.

Japanese designer Akira Minagawa unveils three new textiles for Kvadrat. Catch an installation by the designer called "Forest Comes Home" at the brand's showroom, Corso Monforte 15.

A common space features Hee Welling’s About a Chair 12 for Hay and a Stick round table by Valsecchi 1918.

For his Stick table, Lurie explored traditional Japanese joinery techniques.

Bornstein derives endless inspiration from his massive collection of design books. The clip lamps attached at the top shelf provide an easy, and targeted, lighting scheme.

Under the bed platform is a large wardrobe, storage spaces, and a USB docking station.

On either side of the bed, custom cabinets store clothes, and have USB ports to charge devices.