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High Street Heroes: John Lewis Anyday

The new Anyday range from John Lewis includes this Harry floor lamp and dime boucle armchair
The thing about the changing seasons is it does awaken the desire for a little light shopping. We do it for our wardrobes - a new jumper here, a pair of boots there and, for me at least the desire to change the furniture a little is just as strong. This is the time when
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John Lewis is 150 years old

In 1864 a young man called John Lewis opened a small drapers store on Oxford Street. He was 28 years old and on his first day of trading he took 16 shillings and fourpence. That shop, which still abides by its original slogan, Never Knowingly Undersold, is now 150 years old and is a £4billion
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Objects Of Design #104: Leonhard Pfeifer Farringdon Desk

It's true that for many of us a desk, rather than a corner of the kitchen table, is a luxury. But, if you have managed to squeeze a little study space out of a corner of your abode, this desk is the one to put in it. It's sleek, clean lines mean that it will
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Mad About . . . Singin’ The Blues

Blue is the colour this season, from the delicate pastel shades seen on the catwalk to the deep signature blue of Italian designer Paola Navone. It's a colour that is so rich and deep that it will make your heart sing every time you see it. From furniture to tiles, glassware to tables, it's everywhere
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