Sandberg Wallpaper

I remember growing up thinking that I would never, ever use wallpaper in my house. Any paper that came on a roll other than Andrex, was, in my mind, solely for mopping up Sunny Delight or printing receipts. Why on earth would you want to stick paper to a wall?Watching my parents work the black…

Rockett St George

I’m all about championing small businesses, and this is one that certainly deserves attention. Rockett St.George delivers on fine styling and competitive pricing, combining the two to offer architectural homewares that stand out. Jane (Rockett) and Lucy (St. George), whose surnames could only ever have led to a career in design, met at a fancy…

Cosmati i-Pad Cover

Designed by Mark Farhat, this Byzantine inspired case/cover for your i-pad is magnificent. His design brand Mark/Giusti is based in his London studio from where he designs rather fetching bags and accessories, many of which have ben inspired by ancient mosaic tile patterns. http://www.wolfandbadger.com

An organised desk

Ideal gifts for the King of Procrastination. I have to have an organised desk before setting to work, and without these beautiful office items, there would be no hours of productive rearranging. Here we have a brass memo pad for those invaluable lists, a hornbeam and pearwood ruler ideal for tapping to a beat and…

Coccoina Glue

Simply, stylish glue. Made from potato starch in Italy since 1920, it comes in a beautiful aluminium tin more suited to biscotti than adhesive. That said, the glue smells of marzipan and generations of Italian school children have been tempted to find out that eating glue is a bad idea. http://www.bureaudirect.co.uk

Original Crown Mill Paper

I’d like to say that this is the only paper to grace my bureau – but that would make me sound a tad affected. If only it could be the only paper I use, it might actually encourage me to start handwriting letters again. Alas, the only envelopes I have saw their gummy strips turn…