Technology Meets Traditional

Carolina Girls is a funky and fun ecofriendly line that uses materials like bio-based Preserve Foam from Hickory Springs and fiber made from recycled plastic bottles, green fabrics, and wood frames. It’s a luxurious look for a great price, and Furniture Affair is the only place to find this line in Phoenix. $199 for benches and up to $1,399 for sectional sofas. carolinagirlfurniture.com or furnitureaffair.com

What is luxury without a little pampering? The One Barbershop offers an enticing Signature Package, which includes a traditional haircut, a perfect shave, an ozone facial steam, a deep-pore facial cleanse, a relaxing shiatsu massage, and a signature hair grooming. The package will get you over an hour in a massage chair and, at $100, won’t tax your wallet. (480) 621-8088 or theonebarbershop.com

It’s a new way to think about speakers! Tunebug Vibe is a portable “surfacesound” generator that turns just about anything it’s placed on into a speaker. Tunebug Vibe can be connected to any mobile device that has a 3.5mm audio jack. The LiPoly battery, which is charged via the included USB cord, gives you about five hours of playtime. $69.99 at store.tunebug.com

This is Arizona, and if you love golf and are not yet a member of a country club, you should really look into joining one! It’s a great way to stay involved with your favorite pastime, socialize, and improve your game. Check out the Country Club at DC Ranch, which began as a desert camp cattle ranch in the early 1900s. The club features not only a beautiful, traditional golf course but also a tennis and recreational pool facility. Social events and activities for both adults and children are all part of membership, which starts at $5,000 for the one-time fee. Monthly dues apply. ccdcranch.com

The first and only solar-powered robotic swimming pool cleaner was invented right here in Phoenix and has just become available to the public. Solar-Breeze skims the pool’s surface, removing dirt, debris, pollens, and even suntan oils. Solar Breeze utilizes the sun to power its motors and to charge its batteries, which means that this handy device works long after the sun has gone down. What’s more, advanced PC software directs Solar-Breeze to the areas with the most sunlight. $499 at solar-breeze.com

Now you can lie poolside and watch your favorite movies and other videos—all the while protecting your eyes from the sun and looking cool at the same time. VUZIX Wrap 310 is the very first sunglass-style video eyewear. Compatible with iPod, iPhone, portable DVD players, and almost every portable video source, it has 2D and 3D widescreen video capabilities. It features built-in earbuds and an adjustable nose bridge. $245.95 at vuzix.com and amazon.com

If you’re a music enthusiast or have a pianist among your family ranks, a custom-built piano could put your talents and your home décor ahead of the rest. Ravenscroft pianos are exquisite instruments that can add a little something extra to your home or your facility. spreemanpianoinnovations.com