Have you seen the Hudson Butler gentleman’s jacket stand made from metal, wood and mock croc leather from Mufti? Or their latest model, the Shikari suit stand which is hand-crafted from reclaimed Burmese teak and finished in a natural French polish?

We haven’t had this question before! What about this delightful hand-blown crystal lampbase decorated with fencers from Clare Mosley Gilding ? She also specialises in verre églomisé (the technique of laying silver & gold leaf onto glass which gives the effect of mirror); her panels have been used by decorators in hallways, dining rooms, even cupboard doors. Everything is made in her London workshop using traditional methods and authentic materials.

Soane are award-winning designers and makers of fine furniture, lighting, bookcases, mirrors, door handles and two unusual and very original door stops. Both the ‘Hairy Paw Foot’ and their ’Camel Door Stop’, are available in brass, polished nickel, antique bronze, dark bronze, antique silver or antique gilt.

Encompass supply a wide range of premium modern design garden furniture and accessories including planters, door mats,  barbeques and firepits, parasols, contemporary colour astro-turf and more (plus modern fires and wall beds).  You’ll find they also have several contemporary garden showers in their range. www.encompassco.com.

Why don’t you try The Old French Mirror Company? They specialise in 19th century French mirrors, and have a wide selection on their website, www.oldfrenchmirrors.com. You can also visit their showroom just outside Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire by appointment.

Another company to investigate is Trouver Antiques, which was established in 2004. Operating in London and Calvados in France, they supply a range of unique decorative and industrial French and English furniture and other objects including mirrors, lights, textiles, china and glass www.trouverantiques.co.uk. You could also try:

www.kittyfishersfinds.co.uk

www.maisonclaire.co.uk

Fine Cell Work, the prison charity that teaches prison inmates embroidery has launched a Tapestry Finishing Service, ideal for anyone who has started or inherited a tapestry or needlepoint project but never completed it. They can even make it up into a cushion for you. For a quote just contact them on 020-7931 9998 (www.finecellwork.co.uk ). They can also replicate tapestries so if you have a favourite chair seat or cushion that has worn with time they can recreate it.

Have a look at the wide range of mirrors from Papa Theo. Their hand-crafted wooden accessories are all made with materials from renewable sources. www.papatheo.co.uk . Kings Framers can supply framed mirrors and frames for works of art in all styles and sizes www.kingsframers.com.

Cushionsonline.com manufactures a fantastic selection of cushions at reasonable prices; they are located in Lancaster. Their range includes plain and patterned velvets, tapestry designs, faux fur, faux suede, chenille, jacquards, plain and embroidered silks- all with duck feather inners. They supply nationwide both to the trade and to retail clients.

Designers Bevan & Hely-Hutchinson can provide you with antiqued mirror glass as an overmantel or in panels - they have made entire rooms in mirror glass. Look up www.bandhh.com