A 190cm central pole in powder-coated steel has eight strings that are secured with pegs; £22.99 from Haxnicks (0845 2411555; www.haxnicks.co.uk)

Umbra's Conceal towel shelf is made of powder-coated steel; $19 from (800) 387-5122 or umbra.com.

End tables in powder-coated steel that double as magazine racks, above, are $145, and steel-frame shelving units with glass shelves are $175 to $325.

A sturdy elevated stand in powder-coated steel holds 150 feet of hose.

Wobbly plastic is making way for teak, mahogany and powder-coated steel.

A wall-mounted wine rack made of powder-coated steel in black, white or silver comes in four-bottle modules.

They are made of powder-coated steel and can be ordered in about 100 colors, so they can blend in or stand out.

"I have it in black and in white," she said of the tray, which is made from thin ribbons of powder-coated steel.

Made of powder-coated steel, it can be hung vertically, horizontally or diagonally.

The pavilion is constructed of modular units of powder-coated stainless steel.