David Hunt’s warm glow
Inspired by mid-century design, the Hyde pendant features hand-spun metal shades in Butter Brass and Marmalade, £1,400, shown here with the Hyde table lamp in Juniper, £390, and wall light in Marmalade, £318, all David Hunt Lighting. 01295 672628; www.davidhuntlighting.co.uk
Soane’s woven beauty
The Rattan Petal hanging light, medium, £3,000, is made by weavers at Soane Britain’s Leicestershire workshop. 020–7730 6400; www.soane.com
Susie Watson’s art of glass
Contemporary meets classic in the design of the Tall Reeded Glass Jar lamp base, £165, shown here with the 18in pleated Red Sasha linen lampshade, £125, both from Susie Watson Designs. 0344 980 8185; www.susiewatsondesigns.co.uk
Porta Romana’s art work
Designed by artist Gareth Devonald-Smith for Porta Romana, the Thera chandelier, from £5,400, is based on 20th-century sculp-tural forms, constructed from steel and brass with a decorative Plaster and Gold finish. 01420 23005; www.portaromana.com
Neptune take to the floor
The Chetham swingarm floor lamp, from £180, features two pivot points for angling the shade, as well as a height-adjustable stem, useful for many a reading nook, from Neptune. 01793 934011; www.neptune.com
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Graham Norton's elegant East London home hits the market, and it's just as wonderful as you would expectThe four-bedroom home in Wapping should be studied for how well it uses two separate spaces to create a home of immense character and utility.
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Sign of the times: In the age of the selfie, what’s happening to the humble autograph?When Ringo Starr announced that he was no longer going to sign anything, he kickstarted a celebrity movement that coincided with the advent of the camera phone and selfie. Rob Crossan asks whether, in today’s world, the selfie holds more clout than an autograph?
