B&B Italia's UP50 is both an ode to freedom and a comfortable design on which to live. To say it inspires strong reactions would be an understatement. And yet for all of the controversy, no design in the last 50 years has come close to making such a strong political statement.

This month's interview is with Carolin Sangha, Creative Director at Schönbuch. Stylish and versatile, their thoughtful designs promise to re-energize your space, helping to carve out creative storage opportunities in areas of the home that are oft-overlooked. In short, they're the brand we wish existed when we moved into our first pad.

Starting from the 2nd September and for a limited period only, you can get the hülsta Mega-Design and Multi Forma II collections in ANY surface finish at the same cost.

The lines are sharper and the colours are darker as we rediscover some of the very best styles from the 60's and 70's. Discover why going backward to go forward is this year's autumn-winter trend.