Never has a chair looked so good – but been so expensive. But we can still sit back and admire the looks of the Superstructure easy chair.

On the face of it, this should be a piece of 1950s design, but those leaf-like looks are a creation of 2008, with strong curved oak (in natural or black stain finish) and a leather cushion offering support and comfort, with a solid oak base keeping things upright.

The work of David Design, it’s out of my price range (and probably yours) at the equivalent of £1,900, but when that lottery win comes through, you know where to go.

Find out more at the Pid website

As much as talking point as a piece of functional furniture – the Jean Prouvé Guéridon Bas coffee table.

Just think, when visitors come round, you can impress them with the knowledge that it was made by the influential designer in 1944 of ‘Table Africaine’ wood, built around folded sheet metal construction. They’re sure to be impressed.

This new version is actually available in impregnated dark oak or natural oak finishes, but other than that, is much the same as the 40s original. A Vitra reissue, you can pick it up for £938.

Find out more at the Utility Design website

Look familiar? The Girotondo Suction Clock probably does if you are familiar with George Nelson’s mid-century clock designs – although it does offer a couple of things ahead of those originals.

Firstly, there’s that ‘suction’, with each of the numbers having its own suction pad, which means you can rearrange as the mood takes you. All can be attached to any smooth surface (glass, tiles etc), with a reliable clock mechanism (powered by 1x AA battery) keeping the time.

And the other bonus point? Well, it’s a lot cheaper than a George Nelson reissue too, selling for just under £25.

Find out more at the Pedlars website