Give them a swirl: £2,850 the pair

A brace of 1940s oak armchairs have been given the Paul Smith treatment: reupholstered in green velvet, they have the designer’s signature swirl insert on the side.

From Paul Smith’s vintage furniture store, 9 Albemarle Street, London W1; 020 7493 4565, paulsmith.co.uk

On the rack: £39

The Saturnus rack, from Heal’s, is a metal frame finished with eight brightly coloured wooden balls, providing colourful, contemporary storage for newspapers and magazines. Like the look? Check out its design grandaddy, the Eames Hang It All coat rack, by Vitra (£152), also available from Heal’s.

0870 024 0780, heals.co.uk

Keep a lid on it: £22

A kitchen compost bucket with a sealable rim to keep pongs inside. When it’s full, simply take the inner plastic bucket, with integrated handle, out to the garden.

Cox & Cox; 0870 442 4787, coxandcox.co.uk

Welcome home: £8

The home accessory store Oliver Bonas does a lovely line in doormats. The Purple Cochin mat is woven from coconut fibre and stencilled with vibrant designs of birds and leaves.

73cm x 43cm; 020 8974 0110, www.oliverbonas.com

STEAL OF THE WEEK

Swedish stunner was £1,675, now £1,173

The Rosersberg dining table, from Nordic Style, has a hefty discount of over £500. The white-painted table with hand-carved frieze, which seats up to a dozen when extended, is inspired by an 18th-century Swedish original.

180cm/260cm x 110cm x 79cm; 020 7351 1755, nordicstyle.com

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