Author: Justine Harvey

Designed by Patrick Norguet in 2003, the Tronconi Toric Suspension Lamp looks like a piece from the middle of the last century.

It is made from painted metal, in either black and white or orange and white. It is available in a choice of sizes with the small measuring 105mm high 380mm in diameter, and the large 115mm high, 500mm in diameter. The small costs £362 and £30 more buys the large version. If you are particularly keen on the design, there is also a floor lamp and table lamp in the same style.

The Tronconi Toric Lamps are available to buy from Nest.

Scrabble has been keeping us entertained since the 1930s and its tiles are instantly recognisable. Playing on this familiarity is a range of Scrabble Cushions.

The cushions are available in each letter of the alphabet, with its corresponding Scrabble points value. They are available in cream with black lettering, just like in the board game, but also in black with cream. Also deviating from the game, there are also symbols such as an exclamation mark. The cushions not only look good, but they have all the right environmental credentials, being made from recycled bottle felt and organic cotton approved by the British Soil Association.

They are available to buy from Rockett St George, priced £45 each, so for once you may prefer to only spelling short words.

2009 has certainly been the year for the revival of the Union Jack. Award-winning furniture designer, Jimmie Martin has used the motif in several of his designs, including the Orange Union Jack Sofa.

The sofa consists of a distressed silver leaf frame, seat upholsted in strips of black leather and a backrest painted with a Union Jack, where the parts that are ordinarily white, are painted in orange. It is certainly a striking piece, although the sofa doesn’t look the comfiest, so it would perhaps be more suitable for a hotel lobby or bar, rather than your lounge.

It costs £3000 and can be ordered online through My Deco.

The idea of a moose head attached to wall always leaves me rather squeamish, but Lucie Sheridan has created a version of the traditional hunting trophy that even I would consider.

These moose heads are made from screen-printed paper, in blue or orange retro patterns, mounted onto board. They can be secured to the wall with a small tack.

The moose heads cost £22 each and are available to buy from All Things Original.