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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Susie Steiner

How to create a cosy reading corner in your home - in pictures

World book night: 'String' pocket shelves from Funktionalley
Colour block your books - this baby also comes in red, pink and blue. String Pocket shelves, (60x15x50 cm) £119 from Funktionalley Photograph: pr/pr
World book night: Chair from Multiyork
A classy armchair for under £600. Vouvray armchair in MYK Arizona Snow fabric, £599, from multiyork.co.uk Photograph: pr/pr
World book night: Annette standard lamp from Mel made this
A one-off made with original 1970s fabric. Anette standard lamp, £850, from melmadethis.com Photograph: pr/pr
World book night: Ikea tea trolley
Somewhere to rest your cuppa. Tea trolley coffee table, £40, available in Ikea from May 1st, 2012. Photograph: Kristian Krebs/pr
World book night: bookshelf wallpaper, £70 per roll, from Mineheart.com
Not got any books? This wallpaper will create the illusion that you do ... Bookshelf wallpaper, £70 per roll, from mineheart.com Photograph: pr/pr
World book night: check blanket from The French House
Cover me: with a wool mix throw for £39. Fleurs de Printemps throws (130cm x 170cm), £39, from The French House Photograph: pr/pr
World book night: Billy bookcase in green from Ikea
It's a Billy, it was new in in February and it's green. What's not to like? Billy bookcase with glass doors, £99, from Ikea. Photograph: pr/pr
World book night: Floral Sainsbury's cushion
A burst of spring for £15. Multicoloured Floral Embroidered Cushion, £15 from Sainsbury's. Photograph: pr/pr
World book night: John Lewis side table
Grey and serene. ByAlex "A" Side Table, Grey £99, from John Lewis Photograph: Photographer: Tom Swain/pr
World book night: Ikea wall light
Another retro classic being re-launched from the Ikea archive as part of the PS2012 collection. Red wall lamp, £39, from Ikea, available from May 1st. Photograph: Per Liedberg/pr
World book night: John lewis geometric cushion
Bit 50s this, in a good way. Geometrics Cushion, Yellow/Black, £35, from John Lewis Photograph: pr/pr
World book night: Orson chair from made.com
An amazing price for a comfy chair. Orson chair in Oxford grey, £299, from Made Photograph: pr/pr
World book night: Penguin donkey low book storage from the Conran Shop
Bit of a design classic, which explains the price. Penguin donkey low book storage, £650, from the Conran Shop Photograph: pr/pr
World book night: Petra Table Lamp from isme
Cast a sophisticated glow with this number. Petra Table Lamp, £45, from isme Photograph: pr/pr
World book night: Tecton floor lamp, £99.98, from B&Q
An awful lot cheaper than a giant Anglepoise. Tecton floor lamp, £99.98, from B&Q Photograph: pr/pr
World book night: new sofa from Ikea
This sofa is a 1970s reissue from the Ikea archive, and part of its new PS2012 range, which will be in stores from May 1st. Three seat sofa, £695, from Ikea. Photograph: Fredrik Ödman/pr
World Book Night: Faux leather pouffe from Littlewoods
Go on, put your feet up. Faux leather pouffe, £32, from very.co.uk Photograph: pr/pr
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