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Friday 31 December 2010

Star Sale Offer - gorgeous printed cushions

For a cheap and easy way to re-invent your interiors there's nothing better than a few new cushions to revive the place and at half price, our selection of printed cotton cushions are just the ticket.

Choose from Moroccan inspired prints, marine stripes and classic polka dots or simply mix and match a few!

Each cushion comes complete with a feather seat pad making it a real star offer with prices from £10.00

50% off printed cushions at Utility

Sale Star Offer: Flos Skygarden S1 Pendant Light

One of our lighting best sellers and winner of the Elle International Design Awards 2008 Best in Lighting category, we have one Flos Skygarden S1 Pendant at the fantastic price of £800 - that's a saving of 37%!

The smooth glossy black outer shell of the Skygarden contrasts beautifully with the floral relief plaster work of the interior. The Skygarden S1 is the perfect light to give a subtle wow factor, combining the traditional with contemporary.


Flos Skygarden S1Pendant Light Was £1,280.00 Now £800.00

Thursday 30 December 2010

Back in February we told you about the must have watch of 2010, Will Alsop's Daytimer.  Designed by the renowned architect in his second collaboration with Alessi, the Daytimer Watch with futuristic 3D design was inspired by Alsop's vision of the world around him.  This aside, the Daytimer is a fabulously cool watch with a tilted LED face that oozes futuristic cool with a twist of the emerging 70s digital era.  Available in 5 colours, this white version will look awesome with a winter tan from the slopes!

Alessi Daytimer Watch was £79.00 Now £63.20

Wednesday 29 December 2010

Star Sale Offer - Cake Stands now reduced

If you've still not bagged yourself a bargain in our winter sale then get over to utilitydesign.co.uk now as all our ceramic and glass cake stands have been reduced by up to 30%. The afternoon tea trend of the year will continue well into 2011 so make sure you show off your tasty lemon drizzle and sweet sugar cup cakes on a suitable ceramic cake stand.

Chose from domed, tiered or individual cupcake stands from £15.00 each.

As seen; Bell Dome Cake Stand now £40.00

Thursday 23 December 2010

Landmark bookends

Fresh in today, these beautiful bookends will really make a statement on the shelf - even if your books don't!

Choose from a series of landmark designs, including Routemaster Bus, London Cab, The Gherkin (Swiss Re Building), New York Taxi, Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty. Each is coated in bright, bold glossy colour making it a must for design lovers and architects alike!

Each set of bookends is made in the UK and priced at £18.00 - making it a great affordable investment!


Routemaster Bus Bookend by Susan Bradley £18.00

See the full collection of landmark bookends here.

Are you a last minute Larry?

For all you last minute shoppers hampered by the snow, send your loved ones a Utility Gift Certificate by email.


Simply choose the amount you want to send, add a personalised message and we'll do the rest.


Last minute Christmas shopping, sorted with a Utility Gift Certificate.

Tuesday 21 December 2010

Last minute stocking fillers

We're got lots of original gift ideas to fill those stockings full to the brim. Choose from witty slogan notebooks for the avid note maker, kitchen gadgets and chic ceramics for the domestic goddess, cord wrappers, istands and music balloons for musos and a whole host more - all for under £10.00.

Order today and there's a good chance you'll get in it time for Christmas - weather permitting of course!

Thursday 16 December 2010

London Calling Map Fanatics

We've just added two new designs to our beautiful collection of type wall prints. Hand printed in the UK on 100% recycled card, the London Type Map features all you favourite city haunts in bold fonts in their actual locations around the Thames. Whether you're a Battersea Babe, spend your Saturdays in Shoreditch or just love the bright lights of our nations capital, this bold graphic print will prove to be a real talking point - great as main feature or send as a gift for a London lover.

Also now available is the United States Type Map - great for celebrating our cousins from across the pond.

London Type Map Print £38.00

United States Type Map Print £38.00

Wednesday 15 December 2010

Girly stocking fillers

If you're looking for last minute stocking fillers or a secret Santa gift for a real girls girl, then a pretty Love & Toast Hand Cream could be the perfect choice.

The L.A base beauty brand Love & Toast uses only organic, natural ingredients to produce these super soft, sweet smelling hand creams.

The cool packaging and old-school squeezable tubes make these an ideal gift for any girl and the various colours reflect each of the different fragrances, - Honey Coconut, Pomme Poivre, Gin Blossom, Mandarin Tea, Paper Flower and Sugar Grapefruit,

Love & Toast Hand Cream £7.95

Monday 13 December 2010

Christmas Dishes

Whether your planning for a full festive lunch with all the extended family and all the trimmings or choosing an simple Christmas dinner with just your nearest and dearest, your going to need a a couple of extra pairs of hands to get through all those dishes.

So welcome the High and Dry Dish Drainer.  Not only will High and Dry look cool on the side with it's sculptural silicone shapes but it's ingenious design means it can hold even your most delicate champagne glasses safely upright.  The tray itself has an easy use spout that lets you drain away the excess water making the whole process quick and clean so you can watch some trashy afternoon Christmas films!


High and Dry Dish Drainer £39.00

Thursday 9 December 2010

Christmas Gifts - Easy to post and under £10

Today's choice of gift under £10 are our pretty Rotary Tealight Holders.  Priced at just £7.99 each, these magical tealights have hanging charms that rotate, casting out beautiful shadows.  We've lots of different styles to choose from including Christmassy themes such as snowflake, snowman and nativity that we've added specially for the festive season.

The Rotary Tealight Holders come flat packed in a decorative box so they're easy to wrap up and post out to loved ones.

Monday 6 December 2010

Gifts for the perfect Gentleman















With only a couple of weeks left now until Christmas, we've got the ideal gift ideas for a real gentleman. Our collection of D.R Harris scents and skincare are real British grooming classics that any man will love.

For shower time sophistication choose the Soap on a Rope or Bath & Shower Gel in subtle fragrances or for the traditional gentleman pick the Arlington Shaving Cream and citrus scented freshening colognes.

See the full D.R Harris collection here.

Wednesday 1 December 2010

Display your jewels

Your favourite rings, bracelets and chains will all find their place on this stylish Menu Jewellery Tree. The simple sculptural shape made from polished aluminium and winner of the prestigious RedDot Design Award, will look fantastic on your dressing table. The sleek arms provide space to show off your jewels and make choosing the ideal piece to compliment your new outfit easy.

If you love jewellery or you know someone who does then this beautiful jewellery tree, combining contemporary design with decorative functionality is just what you are looking for.

Menu Jewellery Tree £36.95