Like the surface of your refrigerator or any magnetic tools located in your garage, magnets are being used in tandem with household furniture and appliances more than ever before.

If you need space to hang your winter coats but you don't want to put in a rack or screw a hanger into your drywall, a magnetic coat hook is an easy to install product sure to make your life easier. The magnetic coat hanger can be put on a metal door frame or even your refrigerator.

Designer Hugh Leader-Williams won an award for his Spun, which is a group of circular steel tops for a dining table and stool in a choice of colors, including black, white and pastels. What makes the stools stand out is that they can be attached to with magnets to a wooden base to save space in cramped quarters.

Another hot item using magnets is a stainless steel Thermo pot with a screw-in cork lid that's sure to keep food hot for five hours. A magnetic spoon clings to its side so it's always ready to go.

The new Joyce range from Villeroy & Boch is a sink basin that uses magnetic discs. These discs hold soap dishes and various storage containers on the basin without scratching the surface.