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Left to right: Parker sideboard, shoe chairs, Molo paper seating.   

Parker furniture has, as we all know, been making a comeback for some time now. Its beauty lies in the credible link it makes between contemporary and classic pieces.

Hailing from SexyFurnishings.com, the shoe chair is probably a first in terms of metamorphosis. It comes in 14 colour blends and is upholstered in sumptuous velvet.

Canadian creative architect duo Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen of Molo Design have taken recycling to its limit with this beautiful corrugated paper seating.

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Left to right: IKEA day bed, cloth, Freedom bookshelf.   

IKEA channels old world nostalgia with its very alluring day beds, showing Scandinavians don't mind a few endless northern summer nights, given that their furniture seems made for the tradition.

Sydney company cloth's screen printed textiles add a great touch of authenticity and modernity to interiors or furniture pieces. The vintage rose motif on this chair is almost too good to sit on.  

With numerous compartments allowing for books, ornaments and strategically placed lighting, this bookshelf by Freedom Furniture shows that storage can be beautiful as well as functional.

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Left to right: Bookworm, blueandbrown, Infinity Table.

The wonderful Bookworm by Ron Arad for Kartell defies gravity and expectations, using extrusion technology to create a sinuous bookcase that makes owning books as much a style statement as a reading habit.

This piece by blueandbrown shows what graphic design savvy can bring to interior products. The brand's designs can be printed on a range of mediums from canvas and framed artwork to our level panels and tables. www.blueandbrown.com.au

The Infinity Table by Noosa Heads based designer and inventor Luke Feltham transforms into a wide array of functions from four seat table to eight seat dining table, desk, bar or coffee table. Check it out at www.worldimagelibrary.com.au

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Left to right: Erik Nyberg Wave Deckchair; Verner Panton Rocking Chair; Patricia Urquiola Crinoline Collection

Today's theme is weird and wonderful chairs - beginning with the Wave Deckchair by Erik Nyberg and Gustav Strom. If you thought deckchairs were quaint, collapsible seaside relics, think again. This version is not for timid types and is about as portable as it is low key.

The Verner Panton Relaxer Rocking Chair is poetry in motion. Brightly coloured and sculptural, this piece refuses to stay still, which is just what you want from a chunk of functional art. Whether sitting on it or looking at it, the Relaxer promises to calm and inspire in equal measure.

As you'd expect from a high profile Italian range, the Patricia Urquiola 'Crinoline' Collection has style written all over it. This chair, featuring playful lace work embellishments that combine modern style with crafted elegance, will have no trouble acheiving heirloom status.

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The fabric for the Pixel Sofa was picked up by Danish manufacturer Kvadrat from a concept by a graduate of London's Royal College of Art. Who'd have thought that working the current trend for magnified patterns with a digital edge could be so easy on the eye?

This twig bed promises a fairytale ending to your day - more fit for an elfin queen or a dispossessed woodland princess than a girl about town, it's pure escapism on a mattress, delivering you from all worldly concerns, from lost keys to credit card bills.

Nothing says contemporary Australian chic like a Florence Broadhurst piece. This ‘Stampeding Horses' rug is more work of art than floor covering - you can almost hear the galloping hooves, while the stunning repeat pattern is pure timeless design.

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Arco Lamp
As modern classics go, it's hard to outshine the Achille Castiglioni Arco Lamp for the minimalist curve of its stem, anchored by a marble base. The one pictured is a replica of the 1962 original, but no less desirable for all that - whether used for illuminating a good book or meal, or simply looking elegant.

Perri Occasional Chair
The Jimmy Possum Perri Occasional Chair is handsome to look at and a danger to those of us more inclined to kick back than stay vertical. Its timeless combination of wood and leather and Jimmy P's signature authentic crafting puts the style into sitting and will only improve with age.

Textile Theory cushion
A cushion from Textile Theory is a good thing in more ways than one. Made in Melbourne from natural, organic cotton and silk fabrics sourced directly from collectives in Laos that keep local weaving and craft tradition alive, Textile Theory products are also easy on the eye.