So, Mr Bond, we’ve been expecting you . . . for quite a long time it seems. Finally Skyfall has fallen into our cinemas.
It doesn’t matter who your Bond is (and it’s largely age-related – for me it will always be Pierce Brosnan) there’s no disputing the style of the man. The exhibition focuses mainly on the cars, gadgets and clothes but here at Mad About The House, we are not interested in all those fripperies. No Sir (or should that be M) we’re all about wanting to know where he got the cushions which Pussy Galore is lying on. And is that a Flos lamp in the background?
So here, we give you a little bit of James Bond style for you to recreate within your own four walls. So pour yourself a drink . . . yes, yes shaken not stirred and off we go . . .
MARTINI GLASSES WITH HOOK FOR THE OLIVE
€62
You’ll be needing one of these too:
COCKTAIL SHAKER
£70
So, Mr Bond, I’ve been expecting you. Do you like my chair?
ELYSEE 1 CHAIR
£4,352
Not quite the Man with the Golden Gun, but you have have this cast aluminium one from Philip Watts Design for £648. It’s a door handle by the way.
Welcome to my secret underground bunker lair den place thingy.
POLTRONA FRAU KENNEDEE CURVED SOFA
£11,505
Watch out for that waiter
MILES WHITE DINING TABLE
by Tonelli Design
£2,360
Bond has never had any trouble getting the girls to lie on his shag pile carpet:
from Goldfinger:
James Bond: Who are you?
Pussy Galore: My name is Pussy Galore.
James Bond: I must be dreaming
COW FAUX FUR THROW
£79
www.homefurnishingdirect.co.uk
There are no shortage of Design Classics in James Bond films: Casino Royale features two Barcelona Chairs in M’s apartment, as well as a Herman Miller Aeron desk chair.
BARCELONA CHAIR
£4,120
And finally we couldn’t leave you without the fabulous volcanic lair from You Only Live Twice:
But hey look at this. Made from an old reservoir, the vendor only managed his first viewing by abseiling down on a rope. This is on the market for £1,500,000 with Winkworth 01392 422320
LOVE the door handles…