Ding, ding, ding — before our August holiday starts, I thought I'd give you one more "Oh the Things I've Seen," as I think you are a delightful bunch who deserve to see some lovely things knocking about your screen. I hope you'll agree that there is something for everybody below, and if not, let me know!

Cor blimey, if I had a house and unlimited funds, ouff, some of the below dealers would be hearing from me. That parchment screen from our favourite Italian dealer, yes please. The Edward Barnsley chairs might be the perfect kitchen seating, and the wire garden set at £580 may well be very uncomfortable, but what a sculptural set. Also, I don't know about the comfort - I am casting aspersions, and they may well be terrifically kind to the derrière. As ever, I have split fifteen under £500 and f

I'm sure you've organised a plentiful summer full of fruitful jaunts, the kind that will keep you occupied and save summer '26 as one to remember. But if you're anything like me, you might see the summer slipping away in front of your eyes. That's fine, dear friend, don't worry. Not everyone can sprinkle their summer adventures across Instagram for a baying public to consume. One or two of us need to stay on the ground to make sure the economy doesn't grind to a halt, at least until we join our