Samsung Electronics released three new TV displays at the SID 2008.Samsung will unveil the industry’s first 82-inch LCD TV panel with ultra-definition (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) resolution at a 120Hz refresh rate. It displays ultra-definition (UD) resolution at 120 frames per second, minimizing the blurring that is experienced at 60Hz. A red/green/blue LED backlight has been added to raise true color saturation to 150 percent, based on the NISC standard of 100 percent.

“This 82-inch LCD is large enough to cover all viewing angles with ultra-definition resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate that will allow viewers to watch motion pictures as if they are really in them,” said Sang Soo Kim, executive vice president of the LCD Technology Center at Samsung Electronics. “It is the optimal display for future TVs.”

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Designed and fabricated by master craftsman Fred Bailey, this ‘Car Couch’ is a truly one-of-a-kind sculpture. The couch is detachable into three pieces that allows you to fit it into just about any possible setup. The masterpiece is personally autographed by the creator which turns this classic piece into the perfect décor for a car guy or gal! The stunning couch is up for grabs at an eBay auction with bids starting at $39,999.

This “floating staircase” was designed by Jordi Vayreda of Jordivayreda Projectteam (Spain).I don’t think staircases get much cooler looking than this Floating Staircase. I mean, look at it! It’s magically sprouting from the wall with a minimum of materials! I love it.

If you’re anything like me, you’ll often find these days that when you have friends over, the computer remains resolutely on.The Kitchen Workstation allows you to do just that, providing a safe and tidy place to tuck away your laptop and other equipment when the food is served. Franz-Josef Schulte brings us ‘Workstation 1’ that has an elegant milk glass panel (that is illuminated from within) and a practical paper and document tray. Mounted on lockable rollers, the workstation can even be moved around. It comes in the tasty ‘Tutti-Frutti’ collection of woods (olive, wild cherry, plum, apple and walnut) as well as other classic woods. Or, if you prefer, the workstation can be made in white lacquered MDF sides with wooden drawers… or the reverse. Surf the net, charge your mobile phone, and bring technology into the heart of your home with the Kitchen Workstation by Schulte Design.

Lighting as art is one of my favorite mediums for decorative expression. I get suckered into every cool sconce, floor lamp, table lamp, projectors…pretty much anything that shines light in a new or interesting way.This concept allows for you to grow your own unique shape by providing a multitude of curved and straight segments in a variety of colors that easily connect via spherical plugs housing circuit closings. The lamp consists of 3 basic elements and by their connecting you can construct your unique branch tree. And you are not limited neither with colors nor with the shapes. Every branch has spherical plug on the end for circuit closing.

Stun your guests with these sculptural, contemporary outdoor showers from Designerzeit. Simply breathtaking, the showers resemble installations of modern art. The two designs pictured here, the Wave and the Ocean, exert their strong presence by mirroring forms in nature. The Wave undulates gently, with the soft effect of rippling water. The sickle-shaped Ocean juts out into the landscape of your garden like a rising swell. Available with a sanded or polished surface, the Ocean is a thing of beauty. All Designerzeit outdoor showers come with your choice of showerhead – either the standard, self-cleaning Hansgrohe Clubmaster Overhead Shower with 3 types of sprays (normal, soft and massage) or the Hansgrohe Bodyvette Body Shower with Rubit cleaning function which has normal spray and swivel head functions. Talk to Designerzeit regarding bringing a fantastic, modern outdoor shower to your poolside today.