Welder 3000 watch by Italo Fontana

If you want your wrist to stand out from the crowd, check out the Welder 3000 watch.

It's one of a range of distinctive watches from Welder, all designed by Italo Fontana and all sold in a watertight, industrial-style box. This particular watch is typical, a chunky timepiece with three-dimensional dial, stainless steel casing, quirky facial design and changeable straps (two are included).

Not cheap at £305, but very stylish and a watch that's sure to last for years.

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De Sede DS 152 space age armchair by Jane Worthington

It might look like an escapee from the 1970s, but that flat screen TV tells you that the De Sede DS 152 armchair by Jane Worthington is a very modern design.

Get into the DS 152 and you might never get out of it. Then again, why should you? It;s got plenty of room in that circular space (room for two in fact), plenty of soft padding and a choice of leather upholstery. But best of all, it also comes with the option of a table for your drinks and that small TV for catching up with your favourite shows.

But with prices starting at £5,185 this is something very much for the idle rich.

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Tacchini Baobab spinning armchair

If you don't want to miss a trick in your living room, you need the Tacchini Baobab armchair from Lievore, Altherr & Molina.

It spins - set on its own axis, you can use the ball mechanism, to fly around in any direction, no matter where the conversation or distractions. And it's comfy too, with that oversized seat perfect for sinking into, while the back offers just enough support should you need it.

A wood framed chair upholstered in polyurethane foam and covered in a choice of fabric or leather, prices start at just under £1,300.

Nest website

Silvana the Wash Drum Table by Reestore

Another quirky bit of recycled design from Reestore - Silvana the Wash Drum Table.

The name gives it away, this is a washing machine drum, with added wipe-clean frosted glass surface and a built-in light, which gives off a strange atmospheric glow in the semi-dark. And in case you're wondering, it's an eco-bulb housed inside.

Available to order now, it's yours for £399.

Ethical Superstore website

In The Neighbourhood cityscape magazine rack

Functional and stylish - the In The Neighbourhood magazine rack is an affordable future classic.

Designed by Olle Wingård & Ingrid Svensson, the rack apes the shape of an urban city skyline, changing shape depending on the angle from which it is viewed. And when you're not amazed by that, you can use it for storing your newspapers and magazines, with plenty of compartments for each.

Available online, the steel wire rack is yours for £95.

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