THE EYES HAVE IT

Bespoke furniture brand Ahu is the brainchild of Central Saint Martins alumni Eda Akaltun and Mevce Çıracı. Pieces are made in small ateliers in Istanbul, and its inaugural ‘Meyhane’ collection is inspired by that traditional Turkish talisman the evil eye (or nazar in Turkish). The ‘Nazar’ cabinet, for example, is adorned with a piercing blue design, a twist on the evil-eye motif, and the 15thcentury technique of ebru (or paper marbling), which originated in Turkey, Persia and India. £32,000 (ahustudio.com).