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Brownie Glory
Chosen by Alice Inggs, digital editor
With a seat as smooth as a chocolate sponge freshly sprung from its baking pan, Ferm Living’s cocoa-coloured ‘Faye’ stool is…erm...too good to miss snapping up. No doubt riffing on that other Faye’s geometrifish adjectivec Memphis-leaning outlines, the stool has a pleasing profile, also reminiscent of southern African hand-carved three-legged stools, sold ubiquitously by roadside artisans. Its finish – a chocolatey stain on mango wood – is as pleasing as a well-poured ganache.
Nice Jugs
Chosen by Mary Guy, audience development co-ordinator
I have a slight soft spot for the brown, orange-y tones of 1960s decor, especially when it comes to tinted glassware. With that in mind, let me introduce this hand-blown crystal water jug from Moser. It’ll take pride of place on any table.
Handle with Flair
Chosen by Ariadne Fletcher, editorial associate
Dark, milk and white – the handles of this Alain Saint Joanis cutlery set are a chocolatey marbled delight. Each piece is crafted and finished by hand in La Monnerie, France and is the perfect addition to my Easter table.
Hot Chocolate
Chosen by David Lipton, decoration assistant
From bitter to sweet, chocolate has been both a danger and a delight. Hans Sloane, finding it initially nauseous, thinned the Aztec drink to deliciousness with milk, and so introduced it to England via the Royal College of Physicians as a panacea; the exulted madames of the French literary salons, meanwhile, with this velvety libation washed down their heavy dosage of Revolutionary philosophy — not for nothing was it once known as the drink of the gods. A spoonful of sugar, as they say, helps the medicine go down. But not even a God could help Pope Clement XIV who was carried off by a poison administered by irate Jesuits through the vehicle of this aphrodisiac confection. So, what better vessel to fulfil the ecstatic and consequential elevations to which chocolate can bring its imbibers than this cocoa-coloured cup from Florentine ceramicist Ginori? The Death by Chocolate cake may have been a Californian innovation of the 1980s, but, to amend the famous adage, this mug allows its user too to — ahem —see Florence, and die.
Mousse-t have
Chosen by Michaela Nilsson, senior designer
Who can resist a nap under a blanket soft and smooth as chocolate mousse? Made from the finest Alpaca wool and incredibly soft to the touch in a sweet honey chocolate hue, Magniberg’s Princess blanket is oversized and big enough to sleep two.
If I had a Dish-y
Chosen by Ginny Davies, designer
Trawling for tableware is a personal favourite pastime, and I’m currently angling for these 1950s Sarreguemines Ceramic dinner plates. Truly hooked by the umber hue of the iridescent glaze, the French school of ceramics’ mid century Fish service is the perfect vessel for any dish.
Wax Lyrical
Chosen by Holly Black, contributing arts editor
With a chocolatey hue and a roasted hazelnut scent to match, Loewe’s confectionary-inspired candle is sure to ignite even the most reluctant sweet tooth. With both taper and holder entirely waxen, there’s something delightfully trompe l’oeil about it, too.
A Slam Dunk
Chosen by Tom Reynolds, managing editor
Often used to decorate the garage, cellar or the boot of your car, sports paraphernalia is an unwelcome guest in the home and regularly relegated to rucksacks and holdalls only to see the light when being used or to aerate. The Wilson Official Game Basketball is used by the pros and consists of the traditional dimpled design with an eight panelled leather outer casing. I balanced mine atop a mid-century ceramic pot on a shelf in my living room, often prompting conversation and welcome requests for me to spin the ball on my finger. The more this ball is used the darker the leather becomes, becoming softer and increasing grip but also outing those who play and those who just display.
Basket Case
Chosen by Maggie Gledhill, personal assistant
Designed by Ekaterina Borovkova, this geometrical chocolate and Cappuccino leather basket will sit deliciously in the corner of the lounge of my chocolate box cottage. Not only scrumptious on the eye, it will generously accommodate my dear pug’s toys and blanket.
Bin ends
Chosen by Leyla Spratley, sub-editor
A time rich with rebirth, Easter also marks a bitter ending – landfill sites, that is, where piles of lavender foil and clear plastic brackets shaped like emu eggs are no doubt laid to rest in the surrounding weeks. Sorry though the situation is, it’s hard to imagine a chic solution. Enter: this recycling bin from Soho Home – so dapper, indeed, that you may well find yourself hopping like a hare to reinsert your packets of Mini Eggs into life’s great cycle by means of its antique brass handles. New beginnings!
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