
Design legend Ilse Crawford has teamed up with Ikea to produce the Finmat collection of four saucepans. Each one has a copper finish, a stainless steel interior, and a base designed for all types of hob. The rim is designed for easy pouring. This one costs €49 from ikea.com/ie.
Totally floored
The Lucia Floor Cushion comes from Joanne Hynes’ limited edition homeware collection for Dunnes with a drawing of dancing shoes on one side and a dancing character on the other. It’s a substantial 88 x 88 cm with gold tassel fringing. It’s got a handle so you can lift it and carry it about. The price is a weighty €100.
Clever cogs
Do you struggle to switch off? The Overthinker Head Clock is a creative bit of design that also tells the time. It’s made of wood (30 cm high) and costs €56.29 plus €16.64 delivery from redcandy.co.uk. Whatever makes you tick.
Open sesame
We can’t get enough of wicker and this stone-topped bedside table (€229.99 from Homesense) shows how an open weave structure creates a sense of visual lightness. For store details see homesense.ie.
Pencil it in
The Pencil table lamp has a base in matt black steel and a domed metal shade (30 cm diameter) that comes in a choice of finishes. This one’s brass. The price for high design isn’t light at €405.90 from mullanlighting.com.