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Unlike other bathtubs, the Teuco Sorgente "sits flush with the floor, meaning you need to dig down below to install it." No word yet on pricing or availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Not only does the Sorgente look expensive, but its unusual design also means you'll have to build the bathroom around it, instead of the commoner way of throwing in a plastic shell. The tub completely submerges into the floor, and creates that seamless effect

The Eclosion is essentially a pump up sofa that can also double as a futon. Put simply, "one side features a hidden air bladder that can be pumped up, turning it from a relatively small bed, to a sofa that's suitable for a couple of people." Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. Click here for first picture in gallery.

It was designed by Olivier Gregoire and while it may seem similar to the futon you slept on in college, I'm pretty sure the price would ensure you'd never see it in a dorm room

Called "SOLo", this solar-powered table can store enough power "to charge up your cellphone 6,800 times or your laptop 168 times." No word yet on pricing or availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Its got USB sockets, a car-style 12V socket and even a standard 3-pin mains plug, and the whole thing is weatherproof. Better yet: the SOLo has LED lighting built in for subtle evening lighting effects, you can check on its charge status on its built-in LCD monitor

Breaking away from traditional faucet designs is Kohler's Karbon, which essentially "articulates from a compact pole-looking thing into a long arm that reaches right where you need it." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

That means those huge soup pots are easy to fill with the Karbon fully hoisted up to its highest level, and when you're done, it folds up into a compact size, out of your way when you don't need it

Combining advanced features with a slick design, this fridge uses "RFID technology to informs users on what items it contains, possible recipes, and your food's sell by date." No word yet on availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

It also alarms the user when hot food is placed in the fridge, and automatically turns compartments off when not in use. And to top this eco theme off, all materials are biodegradable or recyclable

Samsung unveils the "Luce" (SHS-5200), a digital door lock that measures just 2.1cm-thick and includes an integrated touchscreen. No word yet on pricing or availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Made of aluminum, its tempered-glass, touchscreen pad only lights up when you press the start button and there's a built-in fire alarm that goes off when the temperature hits 55C.

Designed by Weston Boege, the modular "Range" kitchen concept is essentially a "stovetop and oven combination with a removable rangetop." No word yet on availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

I mean designer Weston Boege has made it look all very nice, with those curvaceous lines and wooden accents. And his design squeezes in a small oven and stove-top gas burners, along with track-style wheels for mobility

If you've always wanted an impossible to open door chain, then check out the "Defendius" by Art Lebedev. This contraption is literally a maze gone wrong. Click here for one more picture.

Sure there's plenty options out there for those that want quick and easy security measures for their doors, but what about those that like to make everyday activities a challenge?

Designed by Jean Nouvel, this stylish faucet features "touch sensor technology on four buttons -- which look taken from a PlayStation gamepad." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Pressing the triangles will increase or decrease the temperature, while the circle will open the water flow, and the X will close it

Unlike other pieces of home furniture, the "Fullmoon" line uses "ecologically safe paint (ELI ecolightinside)" to illuminate your room. No word yet on if this concept will go into production. Click here for first picture in gallery.

..'Fullmoon' sideboard furniture has the ability to 'create special effects' in the dark. I assume that means it glows in the dark or maybe it shoots laser beams