FRENCH CONNECTION

When asked by Georges Pompidou to redecorate part of the Élysée Palace in the 1970s, Pierre Paulin produced a bookcase that would evolve into the ‘Elysée’ shelving system. It was created with Magis, which has just released the design in new walnut or lacquered oak plywood, available in red or black. From £4,715 for an 11-module composition (magisdesign.com).