The skyline's the limit

Sometimes it really works when old meets new, classic meets quirky and Harry meets Sally.

Check out these specially-commissioned Ercol love seats, used to furnish Lancaster House in celebration of the impending Olympics, showcasing the best of British designers...

Timourous Beasties have provided the quirky textile design, which features the diversity of city life, from the iconic silhouettes of Westminster to daily life on the south bank, all against a backdrop of traditional pastoral scenes and Victorian toile.

A blast from the past

What happens when the worlds of three iconic British brands collide? This shiny new 'capsule collection' has exploded into John Lewis stores, featuring a collaboration between iconic designers Hemmingway and G Plan (THE place for mid-century modern furniture).

Inspired by vintage G Plan designs, recreated using modern fabrics and featuring cushions with iconic Hemmingway-printed textiles, the result is a sleek and understated take on a classic British style.

Prices starting from £1,200, they're an affordable way of introducing a slice of iconic design into any home.