Lining the nest

Jules Lambe is the director of Gaffer Studio Glass in Central. The two-year-old shop sources, buys and commissions glass sculptures and vessels, and holds exhibitions, talks and workshops related to studio glass, otherwise known as art glass.

Favourite homeware shop in Hong Kong

The Pan Handler, 1/F Shop 318, Prince's Building, Central, tel: 2523 1672.

'This is where to go if you're after restaurant-quality kitchen accessories for the home. My favourite purchase from the shop is a stainless steel Kitchen Aid blender, the most useful item in my kitchen.'

Favourite furniture shop in Hong Kong

'A lot of effort has gone into the presentation of furniture there and the pieces are often cleverly designed. I remember seeing a lamp shade made from butcher's mesh [by designer Andreas Sruppler].'