Showcasing the new luxe aesthetic, this sleek table lamp teams artisanal craft with a faultless finish.

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Metal and marble always make a winning combination – give the look a twist with an unusual riff on cubist style.

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With its chic brass trim and fluted upholstery, this sophisticated sofa has a Fifties Hollywood feel.

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A matt finish gives cutlery its contemporary edge – pair with hexagonal tableware to create a hip setting.

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Darker metals also make their mark – powder-coated steel shows off lush green velvet to perfection.

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To give it a mottled effect, this handsome console table is finished in textured and pitted brass. Very suave…

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Add a sculptural-shaped seat to tubular-steel legs and the result is an iconic piece of mid-century furniture.

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Whether banded around chic seating or bent into an elegant mirror, brass can be worked in fabulous ways…

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Punchy pops of brass will pep up any bedroom scheme, especially one with such a cool, curvaceous centrepiece.

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Photography ⁄ James Merrell

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