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You can perch on a leopard-print barstool this summer while you indulge in food from George Foreman’s new grill or from Aldi’s big-selling pizza oven, says Esther N McCarthy.

Including armless chairs, corner units, lounge chairs, and ottomans, the Voyage Immobile corner composition, from Roche Bobois, is great for anyone who likes more freedom with their seating arrangements. See www.roche-bobois.com/en-IE for information.

The nice weather is getting us in the mood for some outdoor living. Aldi’s garden event started on Thursday. I love the outdoor cushions; these fruity ones are sweet. €7.99, from stores nationwide; www.aldi.ie.

This barbecue pizza oven was a big hit last year in Aldi stores. It cooks pizzas outdoors and works on gas and charcoal barbecues. It cooks up to 12” pizzas. Be warned, it is for outdoor use only. €49.99; in-store now; www.aldi.ie.

I spotted this Moquette Hops leopard-print barstool, for £249.99 online at the London Transport Museum shop. Made from traditional, Moquette fabric, which has been used on London Transport since the 1920s, they are hard-wearing, fun, and totally on trend; www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk.

The interiors team at Harvey Norman Ireland are taking over a space in the RDS, at the Ideal Home Show, from April 12-14. They will showcase a curated collection of all that is new at Harvey Norman this season. Pictured here is ‘Green Palm Paradise’ in pots, from €80: the gold parrot is €70, the ‘Camille’ glass vase is €30, and the Wick and Wish candles are €12 each; www.harveynorman.ie

George Foreman’s indoor/outdoor grill has room for over 15 servings of meats, veggies, kebabs, desserts, and whatever else you’re having. It will make entertaining easy this summer. With a removable grill stand, it has the sloped grilling surface that helps remove up to 42% of fat. The price is €99.99, available from independent electrical retailers nationwide.

We love anything that supports creativity and the Montenotte Hotel has an artist in residence to support and showcase the work of Irish artists. This is Anastasia O’Donoghue Healy, in the gardens of the Montenotte Hotel. A collection of her paintings, featuring rural landscapes and nature in west Cork, is on display at the hotel. The paintings are available to purchase at the hotel or through The Gallery, Kinsale. For the full exhibition, see www.thegallerykinsale.com/exhibition; www.themontenottehotel.com.

Isn’t this colour gorgeous? The metal planter is from the Retro Scandi collection, in Debenhams. It’s €37.50; see www.debenhams.ie for more.