Author: Justine Harvey

These Flower Coasters look rather like the Mary Quant daisy logo, but were created by contemporary designer Michelle Mason, whose cushions, bags and lampshades we’ve featured in the past.

The coasters are a great way to add a flower power touch to your table without spending a fortune. They cost £14 for a set of four and are made of 100% wool. Like all of her products, they are made in the UK and from naturally sustainable materials so have all the right eco credentials as well as looking good.

The Flower Coasters can be bought online from Hidden Art Shop.

As flat screen televisions are a relatively recent invention, the Cobra TV Stand obviously isn’t a classic design, but it nonetheless has elements of retro style in its design and is certainly a good deal more attractive than most modern stands.

It has been designed by Mario Bellini for Italian company Horm. It has a curved shaped and is made from multi-ply in a choice of finishes. It is available in whiten beech for that popular space-age look or for a warmer feel in beech with a mocha stain or walnut veneer.

The Cobra TV Stand costs £1480 from Panik Design.

The Scream Rug has been designed by Calle Henzel for the Swedish company, a-carpet, who seem single-handedly intent on bring us more interesting floor coverings.

The Scream Rug features the black outline of a screaming woman, which looks to me to be based on the image of Janet Leigh in the infamous shower scene in Psycho. Although the image is potentially disturbing, like Hitchcock’s heroines, it still maintains a certain glamour.

The rug is made from 100% hand-tufted New Zealand wool and costs £2,428 from Funktion Alley.