Category: Homeware

Danish company Neon Living has given a pop art makeover to Da Vinci’s masterpiece with their Mona Lisa Cushion.

The woman with the world famous enigmatic smile appears on the cushion, but is rendered in a psychedelic purple hue. The cushion, measuring 60cm square, is available either as just the cover or with a choice of synthetic or feather filling.

The cushion can be bought online directly from the Neon Living website, priced 199 Danish Kroner (around £24) for the cover up to 299 DK (about £35) for the feather stuffed version.

The School Days Desk from Urban Outfitters is another reason for us outside of the USA to bemoan how many great products the store has that aren’t available outside of the States.

The desk looks like a great second-hand find but is actually brand new. It has a traditional wooden top, resting on metal legs. It is ideal for resting your laptop on or using as a side table.

If you happen to be in the USA, the details you will need are that it costs $98 plus shipping costs and can be ordered from the Urban Outfitters website.

Art Meets Matter, the company behind the Penguin Classics products, now produces a similar range of mugs based on landmark productions at the Royal Court Theatre.

Originallycreated to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Court, the collection includes “Look Back in Anger”, the production that opened the respected theatre in 1956. Others include Arnold Wesker’s Kitchen (1957), Home by David Storey (1970).

The mugs cost £8.95 from Art Meets Matter.