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1 Having grown up in British Raj
cantonments campaign furniture is as
familiar to the Guram brothers as
three-piece suites are to the rest
of us. That explains why their
reproductions are so superb. Shown from
left: âCunningham Roorkheeâ chair which is
available in leather (pictured) or canvas
with a carry bag (from $625) and
âDufferinâ folding travel hanger
set ($145). Ring 00 91 981 857
5847 or visit jandrguram.com.
2 With stationery ranges like âGrand
Tourâ featuring vintage maps of European cit-
ies Fabriano Boutique will surely find its way to
becoming an enduring business. It might even
catch up with founder-company Fabrianoâs
current 751 years in the paper-making indus-
try. From £7.86 for a bookmark. Ring 00 39 04
58 08 78 88 or visit fabrianoboutique.com.
3 Want to see these aeroplane-shaped paper-
clips (£3.61 approx for eight) taxiing onto your
desk? Then get yourself on board a flight to
Parisâs Merci. Alternatively ring 00 33 1 42 77
00 33 or visit merci-merci.com.
4 Do away with the usual disposable table-
ware for picnic trips in favour of Wasaraâs
chic fully compostable alternative which
is moulded from bamboo and bagasse a
by-product of sugarcane juice. From £2.72
approx for a pack of six square âKakuâ or round
âMaruâ plates with curved edges for easy grip-
ping. Ring 00 81 3 63 83 26 31 or visit wasara.jp.
5 Appropriately the waxed cotton that covers
Fox & Hardyâs âMillerainââ the latest incarna-
tion of its reproduction steamer trunk â has its
own seafaring association: early 19th-century
fishermen also waterproofed their sail-canvas
coats. Surely then this range of luggage is a
must for anyone thinking of taking to the high
seas. Available in ten colours prices start at
£390 for a 48.5 à 22.5 à 33cm model. Ring 020
3727 7262 or visit foxandhardy.com.
6 Travel-weary and simply want to put your
feet up in front of the television? Electronics
not being their usual area of design Ronan and
Whatâs flying through the air this month asks Nathalie Wilson
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