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Sophia Salaman chooses the best merchandise and events worldwide

$ Milan’s newly opened Mandarin Oriental
hotel occupies four 19th-century buildings
renovated by architects Antonio Citterio and
Patricia Viel. Each of its 104 guest rooms fea-
tures furniture by B&B Italia and Maxalto in-
cluding ‘Jean’ armchairs and ‘Febo’ ottomans
while the 32 suites all have an ‘Alcova’ bed. The
garden areas are fitted with ‘Charles Outdoor’
sofas and ‘Papilio Outdoor’ armchairs. B&B
Italia 250 Brompton Rd London SW3 (020
7591 8111; bebitalia.com).

$ Based in New Zealand Simply Pure has won
numerous awards for its ’Black Robin’ rare gin
and ‘Blue Duck’ rare vodka which is made with
New Zealand spring water and is distilled seven
times. Not only does the company produce prize-
winning spirits it also helps to conserve the en-
dangered birds behind its branding – a percentage
of its profits are donated to charity helping to pro-
tect these vulnerable species. Ring 00 64 21 882
432 or visit simplypure.co.nz.

$ Pasquale Natuzzi’s eponymous company
which he founded in 1959 is now Italy’s larg-
est furniture manufacturer. Every piece is de-
signed by a team of 120 architects craftsmen
colour experts engineers and furniture spe-
cialists who place special emphasis on style
and function in order to achieve harmonious
designs. Shown here is the ‘Long Beach’ sofa
by Claudio Bellini featuring thin armrests
and wide seats to ensure maximum comfort.
Natuzzi 80-81 Tottenham Court Rd London
W1 (020 3131 3448; natuzzi.co.uk).

$ Since it was founded in 1992 cabinetmaker
Christopher Peacock has opened showrooms in
Chicago Boston and San Francisco – and it now
adds London’s Design Centre Chelsea Harbour to
the list. Having established itself as a global leader
in luxurious interiors the company creates ex-
ceptional designs for every room of the house
including kitchens dressing rooms and bathroom
suites as well as libraries wine-tasting rooms or
even a pantry for the butler. Christopher Peacock
Design Centre Chelsea Harbour London SW10
(020 7100 4423; peacockhome.com).

$ Beaumont & Fletcher’s ‘Cathay’ fabric evokes

the graceful chinoiserie papiers peints popular in

France in the 18th century. It combines scenes of

courtly life with beautifully drawn exotic flowers and

pagodas elegantly arranged on silk taffeta and is

available in a range of colourways. Beaumont &

Fletcher 261 Fulham Rd London SW3 (020 7352

5594; beaumontandfletcher.com).

$ For more than 60 years Agresti has been cre-

ating stylish handmade strongboxes chests

and fine furniture in its Florence studio using

high-quality leather crystal suede stone and

brass all of which are carefully sourced. The

strongboxes can be designed to store jewellery

of any sort though other specifications in-

clude compartments for pens watches cigars

and wine bottles. Agresti 4 Via Brera Milan

20121 (00 39 02 7200 0637; agresti.com).

$ Collier Webb designs and manufactures high-

quality metalwork lighting and furniture from its

foundry in East Sussex working with brass hard-

ware and restored antique metals as well as

creating bespoke pieces. Its various projects in-

clude lighting for The Norman hotel in Tel Aviv and

most recently the new hotel in the Arts Club on

London’s Dover Street. Designer David d’Almada

who was involved in both projects says: ‘Collier

Webb is unique because of its attention to detail

British design and manufacturing ethos.’ Collier

Webb 68 Pimlico Rd London SW1 (020 7373

8888; collierwebb.com).

$ This year Stepevi celebrates the tenth anni-

versary of its London showroom on the King’s

Road with a renovation and relaunch. Spread

over three floors and covering 400sq m the

newly refurbished space has been designed

by architect and interior designer Zeynep

Fadilloglu. A neutral colour palette of cream

beige and greys creates the perfect environ-

ment to showcase the Turkish company’s rug

collections while the space itself acts as a

studio of sorts where clients can work with

the Stepevi team to create their perfect carpet.

Stepevi 274 King’s Rd London SW3 (020

7376 7574; stepevi.com). r

‘Long Beach’

sofa by Natuzzi;

kitchen cabinetry

by Christopher

Peacock;

python-and-

wood jewellery

box by Agresti;

lighting in

The Norman

Tel Aviv by

Collier Webb

From top:

Stepevi’s

King’s Road

showroom; the

outdoor bar at

the Mandarin

Oriental in

Milan; Ming

blue ‘Cathay’

wallcovering

by Beaumont

& Fletcher;