What: Tulipe cushion

Why: hand-written, antique French postcards are printed onto linen

How much: HK$290

Where: www.linenhouse.com.hk [1] Tel: 2424 0096

What: Duck floor lamp

Why: created by British designer Matt Pugh using dark cherry wood

How much: HK$1,780

Where: Homeless, 29 Gough Street, Central. Tel: 2581 1880

What: Harcourt Palais Royal glasses

Why: with medallions featuring Louis XV of France

How much: HK$3,000 each

Where: Baccarat, 1/F, Landmark Prince's Building, Central. Tel: 2537 2303

What: Yes No Maybe So Conversation Sofa

Why: upholstered in velvet and evoking 18th century France

How much: from HK$58,100

Where: Kitchens + Interiors, 1/F, Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell Street, Central. Tel: 2810 0979

What: White Star trunk

Why: this storage unit-cum-side table transports you back in time.

How much: HK$9,990

Where: Timothy Oulton, 15 Gough Street, Central, tel: 2161 1742