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“Happle” Apple-Shaped Container

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Happle is an apple-shaped container reminiscent of the bold fruit designs of Enzo Mari.

Perhaps the most obvious use for the Happle is as an ice bucket, making a nice change from the usual pineapple shape, but the airtight lid means it could be used to store other food products too, such as biscuits. The lid can be used separately upturned as a bowl. The containers are available in two sizes, 18cm or 30cm.

The small size available to buy from many of the usual places, but TwentyTwentyOne stocks both sizes, costing £20 and £45 respectively.

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Punk-inspired tea mugs at Make International

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Even a quick brew can be rebellious if it comes in one of these punk-inspired tea mugs at Make International.

Choose from phrases inspired by the Sex Pistols (one above, one over the page) and The Clash, or if your vintage is later, Nirvana with Smells Like Tea Spirit.

All are described as 'bucket' mugs, which presumably means plenty of room for your tea and if anyone is in any doubt about your punk credentials, there's even a safety pin thrown in for good measure. Grab one now for £12.

Find out more at the Make International website

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Pow! and Bam! comic book cushions by Bodlon

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Your very own pieces of practical pop art, courtesy of the Pow! and Bam! comic book cushions by Bodlon.

Both are large handmade cushions, inspired by old fashioned super hero comics. That imagery is handcut and appliqued lettering, with the cushion being 100 per dent wool felt with a feather inner.

45cm x 45cm is the size, £70 is the price. See an image of the other cushion over the page.

Find out more at the Not On The High Street website

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Paul Smith re-works 1960s Arne Jacobsen-designed Stelton Cylinda bar set

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Essentially this is the same Arne Jacobsen-designed Stelton Cylinda bar set that was first seen back in 1967. But Paul Smith has added his own twist, re-launching it as the company's Statement Bar Set.

It's a limited edition for 2010 to celebrate Stelton's 50th anniversary, containing an ice bucket with tongs, jug with ice lip, six glass coasters, cocktail mixer with spoon, a cocktail shaker and a serving tray, with construction primarily from stainless steel with a titanium surface – that black colour you can see on the image.

It's all finished off with a collection of statements by the British designer himself. Price? Well, it's a lot more than the coffee set we featured on eBay last week – the price is £1,500.

Find out more at the Paul Smith website

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Tiger Tiger Console Table

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The Tiger Tiger Console Table is a piece created by furniture designer Toby Davies.

It has been named after the William Blake line of poetry (as opposed to the chain of bars) and it has a decidedly mid-century look to it. It is made from zebrano wood, which is striped like a tiger and orange glass, which adds to the retro feel.

The table costs £1,650 and is available exclusively from Toby’s company Hunkydory Furniture.

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Hannah Turner Pompom Tableware

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We featured Hannah Turner’s most famous work, her ceramic birds, way back in 2007, but now the ceramic designer’s range also includes the Pompom Tableware collection.

The pompom design is made up of spirals and flowers in retro colours against blue and pink backgrounds. The teapot (£29.5), tall jug (£27) creamer jug (£16) have a slightly unusual shape which adds to their quirkiness. There is also a mug and a bowl ( both £14) in the range.

View the whole collection at Not on the High Street.