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What: Kangourou coffee table
Why: Originally designed in the 1950s by Mathieu Mategot, two small tables, made of perforated sheet metal, create a half-moon shadow on the floor.
How much: HK$3,950
Where: Flea and Cents, 1/F, 36 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, tel: 2528 0808

What: Ary tray
Why: This was designed in Sweden using Scandinavian birchwood and prints from paintings in London's National Gallery.
How much: HK$1,300
Where: Lane Crawford Home Store, Pacific Place, Admiralty, tel: 2118 3668

What: Lithos stone panels
Why: Technological wizardry has allowed designer Raffaello Galiotto to create these textured stone panels, which use the light and dark attributes of the material for a 3-D effect.
How much: From HK$6,000 to HK$8,000 per square metre, depending on the design
Where: Desideri International, 7/F, Oriental Crystal Commercial Building, 46 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, tel: 2950 4026

What: Bernardaud 'Aux Oiseaux' candy box
Why: Inspired by objects collected from the Orient in the 17th century, this hand-painted candy box features whimsical bird and gold details.
How much: HK$5,880
Where: Exclusivites, 1/F, Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell Street, Central, tel: 2521 8626

What: Kohler Toobi tap
Why: Inspired by bamboo fountains in Japanese gardens, this tap comes with a brightly-coloured spout liner, which can be changed to suit a bathroom's look or its owner's mood.
How much: HK$2,280
Where: Kohler, Lucky Plaza, 315 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, tel: 2865 0123

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