An eye-catching doughnut vase and other must haves for your home

Dollars to doughnuts

The Qué Rico brand was founded by a Belgian designer who loved the colours of Spain and felt the homes of her native land were dull. The triple doughnut-shaped Mariposa Amor del Color vase (20cm high) is an eye catcher in hand-painted ceramic (€42 from article.ie).

Step up

The Stratton Step Stool is more than the sum of its parts. It functions as a two-step stool for reaching things from high places. You can also slide the little stool underneath the big one or pull it out so the two pieces separate. The smaller stool is on runners so the pair can be lifted as a single item. It’s made of spray-painted oak and costs €595 from neptune.com.

​New standard

The Standard locker from Mustard Made (162cm wide) is longer and wider than their other lockers (although the same depth). It’s self-assembly, made of metal, and costs €510 from kidstore.ie .

The cat’s pyjamas

The Fat Cat cushion is ethically made in Portugal, which should make you feel better about the price. It costs €80 from aprilandthebear.com.

Bugbear

Citronella oil, which keeps midges at bay, is the active ingredient in this candle. It’s designed for outdoor spaces, comes in a ribbed ceramic pot, and costs just €4 from dunnesstores.com.