PACKING A PUNCH

Best known for his kinetic, beautifully balanced lighting, London-based designer Michael Anastassiades has launched a new sofa series for Danish firm Karakter, his first foray into

upholstered furniture. The slender open-steel frame of ‘Middleweight’ feels unmistakably Italian, while a commitment to compactness speaks to Scandinavian principles. ‘It looked exactly like what I had in my head,’ he says. ‘That’s very satisfying as a designer.’ From approx £5,174 (karakter-copenhagen.com).