Upholstery is not our realm, says Blu Dot president John Christakos of the molded-plywood Buttercup lounge chair, introduced at High Point. The 28 x 31 x 25-inch chairs cut-out seat is bucket-shaped to cup the fat of your back, Christakos adds. Its swivel base is formed from thin ribbons of stainless steel; $569 ($599 for oak-veneered version). www.bludot.com