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The new Panasonic TH-85PF12U 85-inch, high-definition professional plasma display delivers superb image quality for any installation, ranging from classroom and boardroom to retail and hospitality. The new display, which is approximately the size of four 42-inch displays, provides full 1080p HD to all applications in a size never before available. Incorporating the newest NeoPDP technology, the energy-efficient display is only 3.9 inches thick and weighs 286 pounds. Available through CCS Presentation Systems, 17350 N. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255; (480) 348-0100, www.ccsprojects.com/az or www.panasonic.com/business.

In these economic times, there’s something comforting about the timeless designs of Sister Parish, the late, great creator of the American country look, who was proud to call herself a decorator. In Sister Parish Design: On Decorating (St. Martin’s Press, 2009), authors Susan Bartlett Crater and Libby Cameron (a Parish relation and former protégé, respectively) explore Parish decorating principles on topics such as furniture and color, with input from other noted design stars (Mario Buatta, Bunny Williams). Illustrations are watercolors, which capture the easy, elegant look of Parish designs. www.us.macmillan.com/smp.aspx.

The next time you specify a wallcovering for an installation, you could be purifying the air at the same time. Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics, a manufacturer of glass textile wall coverings, has introduced Novelio CleanAir wallcovering. The patented product is designed to trap and neutralize VOCs and aldehydes released by new carpeting, furniture and paints, thereby addressing common indoor air-quality issues. The high capacity to absorb noxious particulates is guaranteed for up to ten years, even after the application of up to four layers of paint. The wallcovering is also resistant to abrasion, impact and fire. Available through Roos International Ltd. Specialty Wallcoverings, (800) 888-2776, www.roosintl.com or www.novelio.com.

Inspired by whimsical images of jugglers and acrobats, J+J/Invision’s new carpeting collection Night at the Circus includes a broad spectrum of patterns ranging from playful motifs to clean geometrics. The collection’s anchor product, Big Top, is available in both modular and broadloom, while other products, such as Clowning Around, shown here, are modular, manufactured with a PVC-free backing and recycled content. The collection, designed for commercial installations, utilizes a combination of solution- and space-dyed yarn, as well as a color-locking technology that allows the removal of most stains with cold water. www.jj-invision.com.

Four Hands’ new Bina collection, designed by Thomas Bina, features rough, edgy designs for everything from beds, tables and consoles to sofas and stools, such as the ones shown here. Bina seeks out sustainable materials such as exotic demolition hardwoods for his pieces, as well as recycled truck tarps from Brazil, which he uses for upholstered pieces. The look? Industrial and bold. Perfect for a loft. www.fourhands.com.