I needed reviving after seeing this stunning, delicately detailed console table — it took my breath away. It needs space to be admired, so my next house will be chosen based on its capacity to accommodate such a showpiece in all of its feminine, Marie Antoinette glory. It's just that beautiful.

Its wonderfully curvy legs are hand carved as are the 'lace' edges, highlighted in white against the pale pink. Now I think that is just perfect, but just to torture us a bit, they offer the option for custom painting the interior, carving and main body in any combination of 15 lovely colors, for an extra £245.