Wish List: A pink panther coffee table and rainbow sheep
Perfect for an already eclectically furnished room, or as a startling focal point for an otherwise minimally decorated space, this table’s extravagant, affordable and wow! The panther’s necklace displays a number to show which of the 1,000 limited-edition pieces is yours. With its smoky black glass top, this one’s smoking hot. The Bold Monkey Dope as Hell coffee table is €679 from Woo Design.
Glance at this chair and you’ll see two metal tubes moulded together in a style that’s the epitome of simplicity. But it’s not what it seems. The centre features injection moulding of a PU foam sponge that’s covered in soft cashmere fabric. With its iron frame promising strength and stability and its minimalist design discreetly offset by a soft comfortable seat, this piece is striking by design and comfy to boot. The bold-style orange chair is priced at €195 from S. Alternative Furniture.
This truly magnificent piece of art, by Ayelet Lalor, won the Large Work of Distinction prize for sculpture in Context 2022 at the National Botanic Gardens. This was the second time the Ireland-based artist won that particular prize. Ayelet’s work can be found in private and public collections, including the OPW and the Irish Embassy in London. We think this piece is spectacular, sassy and altogether superb. Created with ferro cement, acrylic resin, steel and objects found by the artist, it’s a towering 270cm x 56cm x 35cm in size and would enhance any space; €5,000.00 from Ayelet Lalor.
What do you buy when you’ve already got the sun, moon and stars? A Pulsar observatory dome that’s what. The 2.7m full-height dome provides secure, weather-protection housing for a telescope, and will provide years of nocturnal joy for anyone who’s passionate about astronomy. Also, the convenience of having the instrument ready whenever you are is bound to add greatly to the thrill of exploring the sky at night; £4,995 (approximately €5,733) from Pulsar Observatories.
For some people for whatever reason, home doesn’t feel safe without a safe room. Somewhere to be safe when under threat. Some will invest in a steel room. Others, will instead, get a builder to construct a solid brick or concrete room and buy an EN1627 security or strongroom door.. These doors come in ballistic and fire-resistant versions and can be made to blend in with other doors in a home. Doors from €8,000; panic rooms from €80,000, from Certified Safes Ireland.
Handcrafted in Galway this “sheep” has been dyed green and named Patrick in honour of Ireland’s national day. Being soft and woolly, it’s bound to be a hit at home with both littlies and adults alike. The sheep come in four sizes and in various positions, including standing, eating, rocking and rolling. It’s priced from €795 at The Sheep.
Handmade in Dublin by traveller tinsmiths and master craftsmen, James Collins and Tommy McDonnell, this exquisitely crafted piece can be used over a campfire to heat water or food. Excellently, this traditional tommy can, can also be used on domestic stove tops, or, we’re told, used as an ice bucket or to mix a favourite cocktail. There are very few tinsmiths working in Ireland today. We hail the artisans of this ancient Irish craft and try to support them. It’s €52.50 from We Make Good.
Peter Collins is a wood-turner based on the Cork/Kerry border in the Lee Valley. He made this bottle stopper from salted ash. Spalting is the pre-rot process all wood goes through as it breaks down in nature. He made the stopper on a wood-turning lathe which turns the wood at selected speeds, so it can be shaped with hand tools. While most people use these stoppers on wine bottles, others use them on cooking oil bottles. The artist sources his wood from the Muskerry area. It comes from trees that were felled by storms or for road building and construction activity; €20 from Peter Collins from Of the Wood.
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