Not just one for the horror film buff, the Monster Chair Divina Melange is a frighteningly adorable piece for anyone. Designed by Marcel Wanders of Moooi, the quilted wool-upholstered seat adds life to a room with an embroidered motif of a snarling creature. It comes in a selection of 25 colours, from bright green to dark grey, and in two shapes supported by a cushiony foam and steel foundation. Available at Space Furniture.

We often don’t give as much attention to the towels we use as the furniture in our home, but not for New York-based linen company D Porthault. Its towels get dolled up with elegant designs that are either screen printed or embroidered by hand, as seen in this range of fluffy 100 per cent cotton towels patterned with flowers such as the Oriental poppy for a soft, feminine look. Matching bed linens are also available.

The playful embroidered pattern of the Charpoy bench by London-based design studio Doshi Levien for Moroso harks back to a dark past. Embellished onto a cotton and silk mattress, it pays tribute to the ancient Indian dice game of Chaupar, which is similar to chess and led to the legendary Mahabharata War detailed in The Vedas (Hindu texts of ancient India). The piece marries the works of Indian seamsters and Italian wood specialists (its base is made from solid beech), with each bench bearing the name of its makers and date of completion. Available at Moroso (tel: 6735 2068).