Collecting polish mid-century design

Sophie Robinson on what made this style so radical on its arrival – and why it looks just as good today

Mid-century modernism emerged 70 years ago, but the aesthetic has never looked anything other than perfectly of-the-moment, We love its clean lines, warm wood tones and organic forms – totally modern, yet suffused with nostalgia

PAD returns to London this month with an exciting mix of 20th-century and contemporary design pieces, including bronze lights, sculptural vessels and a collection of tactile chairs

A brass-inlaid rosewood table, three of four Seasons bursting with colour and a rare pair of powder-blue vases should draw every eye at the forthcoming Decorative Art Fair in London

The latest edition of FAB fair in Paris lives up to its name with a selection of stylish Art Deco pieces, including a chaise longue designed for the last ruling Maharaja of Indore

Introducing the design trends, new launches and covetable homeware buys that make our hearts skip a beat