Slightly retro but at the same time very modern - that's the Donna Wilson Hue sofa for SCP.
it does have a touch of the mid-century about it (particularly in the legs), but those sharp angles and 'box' arms (ideal for a laptop apparently) make this very much a contemporary design. The frame is made from hardwood, padded with multi-density foam, with support from lacquered beech turned legs.
Prices start at £1,790.
Creative has launched the small and lightweight Creative Vado - making it easy to shoot your video and to upload to YouTube or Photobucket.
It's certainly small - small enough to fit into the palm of your hand- and easy to operate, with just the touch of a button required for shooting. And once you've captured your clip, just connect to a computer with the built-in USB connector - the on-board software making it easy to copy your video to YouTube or Photobucket.
Other features include a 2-inch LCD screen, 2GB of storage, a rechargeable battery and a colour choice of silver or pink. It will initially be available in PC World, price still to be confirmed - but unlikely to break the bank.
A stylish watch in itself, the Mr Jones Decider has one other big selling point - it could make those snap decisions for you.
You see, as every second passes, the word 'yes' or 'no' shows up around the face of the watch, offering a solution to those tricky dilemmas. A cool timepiece too - with stainless steel case, leather strap (with white stitching), a single jewel quartz mechanism and a presentation box featuring a specially commissioned illustration by Nadine Faye-James.
This life-changing watch can be yours for $145 (around £75).
Find out more at the Watchismo website
Not the most stylish camera you'll see this year, but the Olympus E-520 looks worthy of a look, should you be tempted into the world of digital SLR photography.
Features include a 10 megapixel sensor. 2.7-inch LCD screen with 'live view', image stabiliser, auto focus, face detection (for better people shots), shadow adjustment, 32 scene modes and the TruePic III image processor for sharper shots.
Available from June, it will retail for £479.99 for the body or £529.99 complete with lens.
Garden furniture doesn't get much more comfortable than the UFO folding garden sofa, available from John Lewis.
That huge foam cushion should be perfect for lounging and if there's an odd shower, the weatherproof polyester fabric should protect it. And if the rain comes down even heavier, just fold it up and store it away for the sun's next appearance.
Available instore or online, you can pick one up for £80.
The weather is getting warmer and if you haven't got air conditioning, that means fan weather. And for one with style, check out the Charly table fan.
Designed by Matti Walker, the Charly has a design that resembles a jet aircraft turbine, with three aluminium blades able to shift up to 2,000 m3 of air per hour. nd securely too - the zinc base keeping it firmly anchored to the surface.
Available online, you can pick one up for £95.
Another high-impact but ultimately confusing watch from Tokyoflash - the Oberon SS.
Reminiscent of the earliest digital watches, the watch has a solid brushed stainless steel body with bold blue LEDs telling you the time...if you know what to look for. To put it simply, the outer ring of LEDs indicate the hour, the second ring indicates single minutes and the inner ring indicates minutes in groups of ten. The date also shows in a similar format.
If you can spend the time working that out, you can pick up the watch for £79.
Find out more at the Tokyoflash website
Loving the quirky design of the Yumbrella - an umbrella-shaped fruit bowl from Benjamin Hubert.
Why would you want an umbrella-shaped fruit bowl? Well, you can keep your fruit in the ceramic bowl section, then hang your bananas onto the 'handle'.
Take your pick from a selection of colours, all sell for £49.95.
Find out more at the Design My World website
Kartell has stripped down the easy chair, offering the LCP as the lounger for the modern era.
Designed by Maarten Van Severen, it's made of a single piece of transparent methacrylate which spirals around itself to create something unique, but (allegedly) very comfortable.
Take your pick from a variety of colours, all retailing for £911.
Find out more at the Nest website
Ever get an urge to barbecue when you're out and about? Or are you just struggling for room? Either way, the Notebook Portable Grill from Direct Designs could fit the bill.
This is a foldable barbecue, super-slim and easy to carry and store. Unfold it and the lightweight grill has a stainless steel grate, waterproof finish and plenty of room for your coals inside. Yes - you'll need those too.
Great design and cheap too - just $48 (around £24).
Feel limited by the humble suitcase? Maybe your ever-expanding wardrobe is more suited to something like the Tumi Townhouse Trunk.
Yes, this is effectively a wardrobe for the road, packing three pull-down drawers for folded clothes, shoes and accessories, along with a more traditional wardrobe area (with hangers) for your larger garments. All protected with a tough outer case.
You can carry it or wheel it - although whether you can afford it is a different matter. It sells for £5,475.
Pro-Ject does a fine line in stylish record turntables without the huge price tag - the latest of which is the Genie 2 vinyl turntable.
For the technical amongst you, the Genie 2 offers a peripheral drive for improved speed stability, an inverted main bearing with close-tolerance bushes, a high-torque yet quiet running synchronous drive motor completely decoupled from the plinth and a substantial machined MDF platter with a felt mat.
There's also an S shaped 8.6inch tone-arm with an Ortofon OM3e cartridge, a drive motor decoupled from the plinth to eliminate the transfer of any vibrations to the surface of the disc and a choice of 33/45 speeds. You can pick one up for £140.
RIM has launched the BlackBerry Bold smartphone, complete with a brand new interface and slimline form.
The chrome-framed phone has high-speed conectivity (HSDPA) for high-speed email and net browsing, along with a colour LCD scree, sat nav, Wi-Fi, full QWERTY keyboard, 1GB of on-board storage, a microSD/SDHC memory card slot, 2MP camera with 5x digital zoom, media player, stereo speakers, Bluetooth and a battery with a talk time of approximately 5 hours, plus 13 days standby time.
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone is scheduled to be available from various providers from summer, price dependent on contract.
Sometimes the best designs are the most simple - like the Lamp Lamp.
The work of Tokyo designer Hironao Tsuboi, it adds a new angle to the bare light fitting - quite literally - by adding an extra screw-in connector to create a light that's guaranteed to be a talking point with anyone entering the room.
You can pick one up online, priced at £19.99.
The Onya Back could be a useful addition to your suitcase this summer.
It's a backpack - but without the bulk In its minimal form, the Onya Back will fit into your pocket. But with a quick tug, it becomes a perfectly formed backpack, complete with adjustable straps, secure zips and an interior pocket (complete with headphone porthole) for holding an iPod, mobile phone or camera.
The bag is also washable, can dry out quickly and is available in a variety of colour options. Yours for just £12.50.
Find out more at the Onyabags website
It might not be all that hot right now, but when the temperatures do start to soar, you'll be glad of a desk fan - especially when it's as stylish as the Flowerpower desk fan.
This is a limited edition version of the Heckhausen & Zetsche floor-based classic, offering that flower-shaped design, a two-speed motor with safety switch and a child-friendly design (should you want to keep your kids cool).
It retails for £205.
Mobile phones that offer TV have traditionally been pretty hit and miss affairs - but that could change with the arrival of the Samsung P960 in Europe.
The P960 is also the world's first DVB-H mobile TV phone that supports both of European mobile TV standards, offering optimised viewing via uts large 2.6-inch QVGA TFT screen and programme searching with the Electronic Service Guide (ESG), as well as Picture in Picture (PIP), Time-Shifting (should you get a call through) and Bang & Olufsen ICEPower technology for professional quality audio.
Other features include a 3 megapixel camera with power LED, a music player with Music Library feature and an FM radio with RDS. No news on price or networks right now.
Samsung website
It doesn't just look good - the Sony DAV-F200 BRAVIA Home Theatre system also packs in the features too
The DAV-F200 uses Sony's S-Force Front Surround technology, combining with 405w S-Master digital amplification to create virtual surround sound from just two speakers and a compact subwoofer. And there's also HDMI output, DVD upscaling to 1080p (to improve the look of your old DVDs), USB connectivity and a disc player that can handle DVDs, CDs, and file formats including MP3, Windows Media Audio, DivX and JPEG.
Price is still to be confirmed, but this should be available to pick up in the coming weeks.
Sony website
Apparently doing the round in various Vans stores and concessions, this Vans Sk8-Hi chair is now available to buy for your own home.
In Japan anyway. Made by Coarse Toys, the seat is shaped like the shoe in almost every detail - except for the size obviously (as you can see from the image).
Whether it makes for a comfortable seat is open to debate - but it's certainly an eye-catching one. It retails from LTD in Japan for around £250 - and they ship overseas.
Find out more at the LTD website
The latest Apple challenger on the market is the Samsung S3 'pebble' music player.
It features 1GB of storage, an FM radio, MP3, WMA and OGG file compatibility and a choice of green, purple, red, black or white.
No news on price or availability as yet - but I would guess 'cheap' and 'in the coming weeks'.
