Objects to soothe your space: The best interior-design pieces that bring nature into your home
A natural material palette is good for you. Furniture made from untreated wood and stone, vegetable-tanned leather and raw metal does more than look the part: studies suggest that these elements can lower cortisol, steady the nervous system and sharpen the mind. But that’s not to say that such works shouldn’t be well designed – beauty matters too. Looking at a well-made piece of furniture fires up the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for our emotional regulation, easing stress.
Here’s our selection of the pieces that are most likely to lift your spirits.
Haller Storage G1 by USM with Aram
Switzerland
The iconic modular steel storage system in an exclusive claret colourway for UK design house Aram.
CH621 Chair by Carl Hansen & Søn
Denmark
This fresh take on Hans Wegner’s 1948 swivel chair features a brushed stainless-steel base and an oak seat.
Noctambule floor cone by Flos
Italy
Konstantin Grcic’s stackable blownglass cylinders almost disappear by day and light up at night with hidden LEDs.
Serpentine Lounge Chair by Swedese
Sweden
Broberg & Ridderstråle’s curved shell sits in a sweeping tubular-steel frame, stocked by the likes of UK’s Aram
Drum lamps by Minimalux
UK
A deeply recessed, low-set bulb casts a glare-free upward glow that perfectly illuminates any room.
Morris 1 Stool by Reddie
Australia
This squat, marshmallow-like form, carved from blocks of reclaimed teak, can serve as a stool or a side table.
Ascot armchair by Rimadesio
Italy
Giuseppe Bavuso’s Nordic-influenced chair features a thick leather seat stretched over a sleek wooden frame.
SL-40CBTFH record player and Kaiser Idell lamp by Technics and Fritz Hansen
Japan and Denmark
A limited-edition combination that makes listening a joy.
Pedestal stool by A New Framework
France and Japan
Luka Yasukawa’s brutalist-inspired stool in birch plywood and natural-dye finish.
Monk armchair by Molteni
Italy
Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s monastic 1973 design is back, with leather stretched over a hidden tubular-steel frame on solid American walnut legs.
Nezu table lamp by Garnier & Linker
France
Handmade in France, this sculptural bronze lamp brings a bold, sophisticated elegance to any room.
Clore Floor Lamp by Tamart
UK
From the archive of Tamar de Shalit, this 1960s design features an elliptical handblown glass shade cradled in solid timber.
MK54 Bookcase by Fredericia
Denmark
A compact, six-compartment module in dovetailed solid oak by Mogens Koch.
Nil lamps by Minimalux
UK
This lighting collection is defined by etched-glass globes that appear to float atop slender metal stems.
Resort side table by SCP
UK
Ted Synnott’s side table features folded steel sheets, laser-welded at right angles.
Lantia by De Padova
Italy
Elisa Ossino’s floor lamp stacks ribbed milk-glass modules into an elegant column of light.
CH66 by Karakter & Cassina
Denmark and Italy
This 1966 chair by Nicos Zographos features a b-shaped frame in a single line of chromed tubular steel.
Orbit coffee table by Poliform
Italy
Sculptural and minimal, Jean-Marie Massaud’s blown-glass tables juxtapose round tops with conical bases.
Stock ’n Roll night table by Poltrona Frau
Italy
Sebastian Herkner’s cylindrical bedside cabinet is inspired by jewellery boxes, with a leather exterior and a lip on the door that doubles as its handle.
Museum Trolley by String
Sweden
TAF Studio’s extruded-aluminium trolley is museum-worthy – it was originally designed for Stockholm’s Nationalmuseum.
Baraahp Shelf by Bothi
Netherlands
Maria Tyakina’s sculptural solid-cherry wall shelf is made by hand in Rotterdam.
Abaco armchair by B&B Italia
Italy
Ronan Bouroullec’s design features solid-wood legs beneath a seat, back and armrests wrapped seamlessly in thick leather.
E63 Lamp by Tacchini
Italy
Umberto Riva’s de-archived reading lamp features a curved-hypotenuse shade on a pivoting arm.
SHH-001 by Studio Hagen Hall
UK
This coffee table in stained-cherry veneer and smoked brown glass uses no fixings, with the weight of the top locking the legs in place.
Bruno Chair by Stellar Works
China
Australian design studio Layan’s low-slung lounge chair wraps a plush upholstered seat in one continuous solid-timber arm.
Classic Desk Lamp by Joe Armitage
UK
Based on Edward Armitage’s classic 1952 floor lamp, this contemporary take from his grandson retains the original’s distinctive conical shade and sense of sophistication.
Arc Stool by Juntos Projects
USA
This solid-maple stool has a gently dipped seat and angled legs that double as a handle.
Eida Side Table by Bolia
Denmark
Martin Lauritsen’s striking side table, is produced entirely in solid oak, lending it a sense of authority.
Brink Chair by Muuto
Denmark
Thomas Bentzen spent years refining this chair’s stackable moulded-plywood shell, with folded edges adding strength while keeping it lightweight.
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