The Mimosa table from Umbra is everything you want in a coffee table: good looking and practical. The unusual geometric shape combined with the dark wood colouring (created through an acacia veneer) gives the table a retro feel. The practical bit also comes courtesy of its shape which allows the space underneath the table to be used to store and display magazines.
Designed by Matt Carr for Umbra, the table costs £230 from Design55
Referencing those sunburst designs from the 1950s to the 1970s is this fotoburst frame by Umbra. While the instantly recognisable metallic 'rays' are in place, the centre replaces the traditional clock face or mirror with a photo frame.
This contemporary play on a classic design is the work of Michelle Ivankovic. The frame is double sided and each holds two 3 x 4cm photos. A set of three costs £18 making it a reasonable price to pay for an alternative way to display your photographs.
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