Modular seating ‘great for open-plan living’

Modular seating furniture can be "great" for those with open-plan homes, according to a writer.

Katrina Burroughs of The Times has stated that the trend, which is increasingly common in the sofa market, allows people to "jigsaw together" furniture and can be useful for those with narrow doorways.
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22 September 2008

New chair ‘made from Playstation 2′

A UK design company has created a new chair made entirely out of recycled games consoles.

Pli Design, based in London, is set to unveil the Reee Chair, which has a plastic seat and back made from 100 per cent recycled Playstation 2 consoles.
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3 September 2008

Inventor unveils Time Table

A leading technology website has revealed a new table which also doubles up as a clock.

The Time Table, which is the brainchild of designer Ross McBride, turns a normal brushed-steel style table into a huge digital watch at the flick of a switch.
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27 August 2008

Student decor ’should be practical and stylish’

When it comes to student houses, undergraduates are advised to keep things simple in terms of decorating their digs.

Nonetheless, compromising on quality is not recommended, according to the Telegraph, as "cheap and nasty" furniture will not last, and will therefore be a poor investment in the long run, and will also fail to yield a high rental value.
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20 August 2008

‘Glamping is in’

Camping is out and ‘glamping’ is in, according to one fashion expert.

Writing for the Times, Lisa Armstrong explains that the trend is now to inject a little bit of glamour into the outdoor pursuit usually enjoyed by Boy Scouts.
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8 August 2008

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