- A collection of outstanding designs sorted into 6 major categories: Tables, Chairs & Sofas; Cabinets & Bookshelves; Kitchenware & Containers; Accessories; Lamps & Tools - This book contains over 200 products with 1000 pictures from over 60 designers' works, comprehensively displaying the products' shape, color, materials, creativity and technology - Aimed at designers, this book will inspire, broaden horizons, and show practical solutions for creating homeware that is both functional and attractive Household items are perhaps the most influential on the homeowner as they are used so frequently This book pays homage to utensils that are both practical and beautiful, incorporating bright colors and inventive shapes into their design. The result is a carefully-curated selection of homeware guaranteed to perform their function without compromising on visual appeal. Not only does this book collect an array of useful and quirky domestic items, it also reveals the amount of work that went into their design. Each product is displayed alongside concept sketches, making this book a great practical reference source for designers, as well as a visual feast for anyone interested in functional and attractive homeware.