With a greater awareness of how our purchases can impact the environment, we are increasingly looking for one-off buys that are built to last. From mid-century favourites to future stars, investing in a classic design is a good way to ensure a piece will stand the test of time and be treasured for years to come
Limited-edition ‘Tulip’ tables in ‘Sequoia Brown’ by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, from £1, 650 for a side table,
exclusive to The Conran Shop (conranshop.co.uk)
‘Mattia’ armchair by Rodolfo Dordoni, £6,320, Minotti
(minottilondon.com)
‘Le Club’ chair by Jean-Marie Massaud, £4,438,
Poliform (poliform.it)
‘Jet 1’ trolley by Carlo Ballabio, £2,131,
Porada (porada.it)
‘String Pocket’ shelving in ‘Sage’ by String Furniture, from £126, Utility Design
(utilitydesign.co.uk)
‘Francis’ table with lazy Susan by Giuseppe Bavuso, price on application,
Rimadesio (rimadesio.it)
‘Type 75’ desk lamp by Paul Smith, £199, Anglepoise
(anglepoise.com)
‘Cameo’ wallcovering in ‘Shibam’, £185 per 8.5m roll, Arte (arte-international.com)
‘Any Day’ console table by Christophe Pillet, £2,900,
Flexform (flexform.it)
‘Long Island’ armchair by Bontempi Casa, £1,700, Chaplins (chaplins.co.uk)
‘D.655.1’ sideboard by Gio Ponti, from £8,997, Molteni & C (molteni.it)
‘53’ chair, from £5,049, House of Finn Juhl (finnjuhl.com)