The hot list: Duffy London comes to Dubai

Designs by the UK-based Duffy London, many of which play with perspective, are now exclusively available at Cities Boutique in Dubai. Here are some of the pieces we’re coveting.

Shadow chair. Courtesy Cities Boutique

Out of the shadows

Seemingly perched on two legs, at first glance the Shadow chair seems to defy gravity. Take a closer look and you realise the “shadow” is a part of the chair and keeps it firmly upright. The chair comes in a number of finishes, but we like the classic walnut version best.

• Shadow chair in walnut, Dh9,790

Up, up and away

The UP Balloon table, meanwhile, offers a fun look at the ideas of levitation and buoyancy. It’s made from toughened glass, metal resin composite and toughened steel rods, but still manages to look incredibly light – like it might float off at any minute, taking your dinner with it.

• UP Balloon table, Dh57,745

Optical illusions

Another Duffy favourite is the Flying Carpet coffee table, which takes toughened glass, a digital print and powder-coated mild steel, and somehow manages to transform them into a table that appears to hover mid-air. The tabletop consists of a pixelated Persian rug design that’s supported by a hidden table leg, while a shadow-like base rounds off the illusion.

• Flying Carpet coffee table, Dh14,820

Nice to sea you

One of Duffy London’s best-known designs is the Abyss table, which combines sculpted glass, Perspex and wood to mimic the movement and shifting depths of an ocean floor. It’s a mesmerising piece that reflects the company’s preoccupation with concepts such as gravity, geometry and illusion.

• Abyss table, Dh123,000

Chalk one up

The beauty of the Chalk Board coffee table lies in the fact that you can decorate it any way you please. You’ve got the chalk and the canvas – cover it in reminders, messages, scribbles or amateur works of art. It’s your choice.

• Chalk Board coffee table, Dh3,760

Cities Boutique is located in Galleria Mall, Al Wasl Road, Dubai; www.citiesdubai.com