The Risa is a stunning laminated wooden spiral staircase by Norwegian architect Tron Meyer.   The question is – how would you name such a stylish cat, were it to be included?  Let’s go for Thucydides. Greek is always a good...

Brilliant verandah courtyard terrace in the heart of Amsterdam, by Conny Deerenberg.  The combination of the wooden make-shift basin and plant beds with the piratey plank make for a brilliant desert island-like retreat. Can you see yourself with a good book, on this...

Meet Proplamp, a lamp you can customise by hugging & crushing it – by Margie Teeuwen and Erwin Zwiers Is this a step in the right direction for modular design? I think so. As with many things now – service, TV schedules, Coke bottles – we value...

Insider photos of the brand new Club Lounge at InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco hotel, via @HauteLiving

What’s your favourite reading nest? Here are 5 of the best for small flats. A reading nest is all about a fragile equation between comfort, light and ease of access. You want a lot of the first and second, and ideally very little of the third.