Functional and fine: Homewares that prove high-end design can be practical

Who says ultra high-end design can’t be comfortable or functional?

Domain Prestige has put together a diverse list of homeware gems that will not only impress guests, but will prove their usefulness time and again. 

Botanical Planter Screens 

If you aren’t lucky enough to enjoy sprawling gardens at home, it only makes sense to bring a taste of the outdoors inside.

Dreamt up by Helen Kontouris and made in Melbourne, these elegant sculptures with woven vines will bring any space to life.

See more at lenfurniture.com

Cutipol Cutlery

If there is such a thing as cutlery perfection, Cutipol deserves the title.

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The Portuguese brand brings uncompromising quality and character to the table, so to speak.

Their range is available in various finishes, but classic gold is our favourite.

Photo: Anna Turner

See more at pond-pond.com

ABC Lounge Chair

Designed by Milan creative Antonio Citterio for Flexform Italy, this piece manages to straddle that elusive line between comfortable and glamorous.

Don’t be fooled by its unusual appearance – the chair’s sloping shape and adjustable footrest means your back will be completely supported. 

Photo: Supplied

See more at fanuli.com.au

Studio Ko by Karl Fornier and Olivier Marty

Parisian duo Karl and Olivier are behind some of the northern hemisphere’s most divine structures, from the Musee Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakesh to their moody Villa E in Morocco.

Recently made available in Australia, their new coffee table book (an image from which can be seen below) captures their powerful portfolio. 

Photo: Supplied