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• Author: Caruso, Iyna

What's New in the World of Travel, Style, Art & Design, Wine and Leisure

RECREATION

Chess reinterpreted. The giant chess set created by Vermont-based, husband-and-wife artists Michael Trimpol and Monique LaJeunesse is a board game transformed into a work of art. Each piece is a blown-glass sculpture, up to 20" in height. The five-foot square board is crafted from maple with leather tiles. $25,000 artfulhome.com

DECOR

Wallcoverings from Schumacher at New York's Decoration and Design Building have covered mansion walls from the Gilded Age to the White House and beyond. Its Nest Collection features feather wallcoverings humanly and sustainably gathered from such birds as peacocks, doves, pheasants and blue herons and then applied by hand one by one. The result is drama of rich textures, shading and layering. $5,000 per panel fschumacher.com

RELAXATION

Some go to a spa. Others have the spa come to them, Somadome is the world's first personal meditation pod. A 20-minute fully customized and immersive experience, Somadome combines ancient healing practices with modern technology to promote stress relief through color therapy, meditation and energy healing. $25,000-$35,000 somadome.com

COMFORT

Master weavers at iconic Nantucket Looms in Massachusetts handcraft just ten handwoven throws at a time to ensure heirloom quality results. Each throw is woven of extraordinarily soft Scottish-spun cashmere and Japanese silk for Fabulous luster, Exquisite comfort and surprising warmth. Those seeking custom colors, sizes or accents can actually see their throw being created in the Nantucket weaving studio. $1,400 nantucketloom.com

GEAR

Golfboarding is the newest way to navigate the greens. Co-founded by championship surfer Laird Hamilton, the golfboard is an easy-to-ride device that has feel...