Perfect for small spaces and for creating a feeling of light and airiness in larger rooms, is the Atlantis Square Low Table by Glas Italia.  This subtle design comes in transparent extra-light glass, so it merges into the background, leaving centre stage to the rest of your furnishings. The table is created with 6mm tempered glass plates which have been cut with a water jet at a 45 degree leaving a chamfered edge.

The table is available from ARAM in extra-light transparent glass or an opaque satin surfaced glass in 22cm height square or rectangular shapes.

And now for something practical (but still stylish). 

Solving the problem of grappling with spring-loaded or rubber-sealed vacuum lid storage jars, is the Evak glass food storage system, a cleverly designed set of containers whose lids force every last bit of air out of the jars thereby creating a tight seal. No special mechanisms are needed in order to operate the lids.  Just push down to seal and pull up to open.  The lid has built-in air valves and as it is pushed into the container, air is pushed out preserving the freshness of its contents.  While the handle is plastic, the part of the lid that touches the food is stainless steel so the contents of the container only ever touch glass and stainless steel. 

The jars come in two sizes: 6″ and 8.4″ tall.

And now for something slightly macabre: the Ghost Urn by Ukrainian designer Anna Marinenko is a prototype for a cremation urn which is designed to demystify death by making it less frightening and more friendly.

Going live in selected stores and online today is this lively, not too precocious, collaboration between GapKids, Kate Spade New York and Jack Spade.

Designed with the holidays in mind, the collection includes camouflage jackets, straight-leg jeans and high-top sneakers for the boys.  The girls' clothing is slightly more traditional than the boys', featuring shirts, trousers and party dresses adorned with two- and three-dimensional bows, satin slippers and adorable satchels.  The limited edition collection also has accessories such as phone, tablet and pencil cases, wooly scarves and pompon hats and sunglasses.

Danish furniture brand Republic of Fritz Hansen have revived the 1958 Drop chair that was originally designed by Modernist architect Arne Jacobsen.  Jacobsen was a master of design who saw furniture design as a complementary part of a comprehensive spatial and architectural project.  The chair was one of his designs for the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and has an organic feel and ergonomic form which wraps the sitter in its embrace. The chair is sturdy and durable as required in a hotel but functional and comfortable too.  A perfect combination.

Designed to store all sorts of objects, the Balka Console is a sleek and modern piece of furniture that is sure to add colour to any home.  With a top made of oak and a yellow spoon-shaped drawer, the desk designed by Gregoire de Lafforest has a tray which is intended to be a repository for pocket-sized essentials like sets of keys, buttons or batteries.  The top of this piece is supported on plastic legs.

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Berlin-based jeweller Denise J Reytan has produced these fun, retro, digital watch inspired bracelets.

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Show a little love for your parish or neighbourhood with these Kriss Lecōcq White Line cushions available at Gregory Nelmes Home.  Each of the bleached cotton covers is screened printed by hand with text or graphics, giving them an intentionally rustic look.