Centrepiece chairs

So says designer Anahita Rigby, who embraces comfort but tells our editor Pip Rich about the mood-altering power of adding something a little ‘off’

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

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

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

This month, celebrate the change in season with countryside-inspired homeware designs, learn the art of still-life oil painting and decorate with classic stripes

Jute rugs are well-suited to low-traffic areas, so they are ideal to place under groups of furniture such as a kitchen table and chairs. Opt for a design with a colourful border to further delineate t