Although Danish designer, Georg Jensen died in the 1935, the company bearing his name still continues to produce beautiful pieces in his favoured Art Nouveau style.

The Georg Jensen Living Teapot is a great example of the company’s current work, designed by Helena Rohner. It combines stainless steel with porcelain and comes complete with its own porcelain coaster to protect delicate surfaces.

It costs £129 from John Lewis and can be ordered online. A matching sugar bowl and cream jug are also available.

Perhaps the current economic climate has pushed the classic designer pieces out of your financial reach, but it is possible to find stylish homewares at bargain prices. Wallace Sacks are selling this Ceramic Retro Desk Lamp at a 50% discount on its original price.

It was pretty reasonable value at £30, but even better at £15. It is made from black ceramic and has great curved shape.

Buy online at Wallace Sacks.

Guaranteed to liven up the dullest of sofas are these Pop Culture pillows from Modern Artisans.

Take your pick from Audrey Hepburn, John Cleese, Debbie Harry, Tom Waits, Frida Kahlo or John Coltrane, silkscreen printed onto a cotton casing with plain black back.

Handmade and available online, each one sells for $29.99 (around £15).

Find out more at the Modern Artisans website