Have you family or friends coming to stay? Lost Weekend (01-2140711, lostweekend.ie) 2 St Helen’s Court, George’s Street Lwr, Dún Laoghaire, is offering Bargain Hunter readers who present today’s column 20 per cent off the new Jaspar sofa bed, 212cm by 83cm by 72cm. Seen above in yellow felt, the modern design breaks down into a 140cm by 200cm bed. Prices for this sofa bed start from €1,750. Bargain Hunters pay from €1,400. Offer ends November 30th. To have the sofa bed in time for Christmas, you need to order before November 12th.
Nothing beats the look and feel of faux fur in cold winter. Hibernate in style under this faux fur throw (below), 180cm by 140cm, by Italian design house Etro. Lined in paisley print silk it is idea for draping over a tired sofa or for adding weight to winter bedclothes. Priced €1,250 it is available at Bottom Drawer, in Brown Thomas (brownthomas.com), Dublin (01-605 6666) and Cork (021-480 5555).
Small sheepskin throws offer great insulation against winter’s chills. They work well on kitchen chairs, sofas and even outdoors. These Mongolian sheepskin throws (right), in off-white, grey and black, cost €85 each at Bushell Interiors (01-671 0044, bushellinteriors.com) Unit 12, Heaney Ave, Park West Industrial Park, Dublin 12.
The Huntsman silver antler chandelier made of nickel-plated aluminium with faux fur covered shades (above) takes chalet chic to a whole new level. It has a drop of 36cm, a diameter of 75cm and 30cm of chain, and takes six E14 bulbs. Buy from UK-based The French Bedroom Company 0044-8456448022, french bedroom com pany.co.uk) where it costs £395 (€465), ex delivery.
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TRENDING . . . DESIGN COLLABORATIONS Buy unique art for less with this collaboration between French design house Roche Bobois and the estate of the late poet, novelist, dramatist, designer, playwright and artist, Jean Cocteau. These reissued designs, first created in the mid-1950s, are each in a limited edition of 1,000. There are soft furnishings in the form of a striking collection of cushions, from €135 -€196, and a pouf (above) at €470 that guests won’t dare to put their feet on. Ceramic vases, all 50cm tall, range in price from €655 to €1,095 and carry Cocteau’s engraved style. These pieces can be ordered from Roche Bobois (01-6531650, roche-bobois.com/dublin) in Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18.
Start planning your Christmas list now. These stocking filler-perfect Sony overhead earphones, in red only, are down from €29 to €15 at all Harvey Norman (harvey norman.ie) stores. They come with 1.2 m of tangle-free cable. The Philips AJ7043D docking station, in black only, not only plays music but also charges your iPhone, iPod or iPad. It has a built-in digital receiver that will give you access to digital radio stations from around the world. It is reduced from €129 to €59. Offers end November 10th.
Brighten and contemporise living rooms with this three-strip semi-solid oak flooring available at all branches of Des Kelly Interiors (deskelly.ie) down from €24.99 per square yard to €17.99 while stocks last. Fitting is an additional €12.50psy.
THREE OF THE BEST . . . HIBERNATION CHIC Small sheepskin throws offer great insulation against winter’s chills. They work well on kitchen chairs, sofas and even outdoors. These Mongolian sheepskin throws, in off-white, grey and black, cost €85 each at Bushell Interiors (01-671 0044, bushellinteriors.com) Unit 12, Heaney Ave, Park West Industrial Park, Dublin 12.
THREE OF THE BEST . . . HIBERNATION CHIC The Huntsman silver antler chandelier made of nickel-plated aluminium with faux fur covered shades takes chalet chic to a whole new level. It has a drop of 36cm, a diameter of 75cm and 30cm of chain, and takes six E14 bulbs. Buy from UK-based The French Bedroom Company (0044-8456448022, frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk) where it costs £395 (€465), ex-delivery.
Ryan Wall Coverings (01-464009, ryanwall coverings.com), Unit 3A, Red Cow Business Park, Robinhood Road, Ballymount, Dublin 24, has a charmingly on-trend woodland creatures wallpaper (ref; 935552) that is sweet enough for children’s rooms without ever feeling saccharine. Normally priced €23 per roll, Bargain Hunter readers can buy it for €15.32 either in store or online using the coupon code: irishtimes.
THREE OF THE BEST . . . HIBERNATION CHIC Nothing beats the look and feel of faux fur in cold winter. Hibernate in style under this faux fur throw, 180cm by 140cm, by Italian design house Etro. Lined in paisley print silk it is ideal for draping over a tired sofa or for adding weight to winter bedclothes. Priced €1,250 it is available at Bottom Drawer, in Brown Thomas (brownthomas.com), Dublin (01-605 6666) and Cork (021-480 5555).
Nothing beats a winter warming stew or casserole. Slow-roasted in the oven or simmered on the hob, the one-pot wonder when placed in the middle of the table at mealtimes turns a midweek bite into something hearty. This five-litre 28cm round Denby cast iron casserole dish, seen here in barley but available in cherry red and satin black, is reduced from €156 to €78 at Anthony Ryans (091-539633 anthonyryans.com), 7 Lombard Street, Galway.
The Conran Shop at Arnotts (01-8050400, arnotts.ie) is offering 15 per cent off all Flos lighting. This includes Tom Dixon’s signature copper pendant, 45cm in diameter, which is reduced from €440 to €374, and the faux fowl La Voliere pendant by Mathieu Challières, 45cm by 34cm, reduced from €480 to €408. Offers end Sunday, November 24th. Arnotts’ next warehouse sale takes place this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, November 9th and 10th, at their Furry Park warehouse, Santry, Dublin 9. Bargains include a slouchy Italsofa chair, normally €579, and ottoman, normally €279, in light grey, reduced to €399 and €169 respectively.
