I've just checked and you know what? We've never featured the original 1929 Barcelona chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Needless to say, it's a design classic with a price to match, retailing for well over £3,000 at any authorised retailer. Not got the money? Well, you could opt for the Homebase Mayfair chair And footstool.

This isn't one of those cheap copies, the design of the Mayfair has enough subtle changes in shape to avoid any legal issues, a slightly taller, more upright shape and not quite the same detailing for the cushion work. But it does offer the look for a lot less cash.

For your money, you get both the seat and footstool, with both upholstered in 'leather effect' and say on a chrome base. There's also a spot of self-assembly required too – we suspect that's not the case with a Knoll original either. But at £249.99, it's in the realms of affordable for all of us – and let's be honest, most of your friends just might presume it's the real deal anyway.

Find out more at the Homebase website

Are you ready for a story? Well, here goes. Ray Eames picked up one of the original Marilyn Neuhart Dolls and fell in love with it. Shen then asked Marilyn Neuhart to make one for Alexander Girard, who was equally smitten. In fact, he was so taken by the dolls, he asked Marilyn to make 100 for the 1961 opening of his Textile & Objects store, becoming an icon of the store and era. Now, you can have one made for your home.

Yes, almost 50 years on, House Industries has asked Marilyn to create four new designs in the same style as the originals – and she has duly obliged. So take your pick from the characters above, all handmade in the US using the same Mexican cotton from the same family-owned mill that was used for the originals.

Something of a future collectable and quite simply, just a nice thing to own. Depending on your choice of doll, prices start at $75.

Find out more at the House Industries website