Lounge act

To suggest that the furniture range at Designers Guild is merely a canvas to showcase its dizzying array of fabrics and finishes would be to do the designs a disservice. Case in point is new modular seating collection ‘Modena’, which comprises a series of generously proportioned sofa components, ottomans and daybeds. Clever inset feet create a floating effect, while a choice of three back cushions offers further customisation. From £2,750 for a 2.5 seater (designersguild.com).