Jimmie Karlsson and Martin Nihlmar transform new, old and antique pieces with punchy colour, quirky hand-painted images, velvet upholstery or dramatic spray-painted graffiti for a glitzy and glorious finish. Each piece is an original work of art (and a collector's item), including the 'Unforgettable' sofa (above) and the 'Orange Dog' chair (right).

 

If I had the cash, I'd spring for the irresistible 'Yellow Sausage Dog' chairs, (left) for my friend Jo, to herald the arrival of her new Dachshund puppy. On second thought, I'd probably wait until the pooch is fully house-trained, just to be safe.

 

We bought a secondhand (yet stylish) black chair from Lots Road Auction a few years ago (next auction Sunday 17 Jan), but the torments of our youngsters – and their pals – have left it looking a bit worn out (like us, if I'm honest).  Luckily we found Rachel Scott and her wool chair covers at the Pullens Yards Winter Open Studios. We bought one of her upcycled chairs (right), and we're commissioning Rachel to knit a colourful cover to revamp the black chair in style. (If only Rachel made covers for 'antique' parents, to transform us instantly from beleaguered and bedraggled to vibrant and cheery.)