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1 Houseworks

This site makes you want to sit up straight and pay attention to what it has to offer. Mark and Rosie Shortt brought SieMatic, manufacturers of high-end fitted kitchens and kitchen features, to Ireland more than 25 years ago. Its site has all aspects of home furniture from kitchens through to dining, living room and bedroom. Appliances, audio-visual products and lighting also feature in its site. The store holds regular cookery demonstrations and the website complements this with an online recipe bank.

* www.houseworks.ie

2 Objekt

Carrying on from the Scandinavian theme last week, we would have to include Objekt. Its corner tables, coffee tables and relaxing chairs can be a one-off piece which would complement many-a-room. Clean lines, fresh designs and no-nonsense quality give these products a classy, if clinical look. Its colours can border on retro so can be a perfect ingredient to bring a little funk into your home. Certainly worth a look online to see if you can bring a little bit of the Northern Lights to your world.

* www.objekt.ie

3 I am of Ireland

Bringing it all back home is this site which captures the good and the great artisan products available throughout Ireland. This Jerpoint lamp is just one example of Irish crafts which can be sourced. It can be made to order so allow three to four weeks for delivery. Plates, teapots, blankets, oven dishes and wine glasses are just some of the treats featured. Great for gifts or just something for your own home so take peek and see what our nation’s best can produce.

* www.iamofireland.ie