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This Fantome Clock designed by Yee-Ling Wan for Innermost combines the feel of an old carriage clock with a modern optical illusion, to give a thoroughly ghostly feel this Halloween. And Post Modern Designs is offering to give one (worth £85) away to each of five lucky readers.

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Better known for its retro take on kitchen appliances, Smeg has now branched out with the launch of three equally trendy ranges of flueless gas fires. Incorporating the latest gas fire technology, these do not require a chimney or flue to operate. Instead, the combustion gases pass through a catalytic converter system, converting 100 per cent of the gas to heat. This is so effective that the air is cleaner going out than coming in, making these as eco-friendly as they are cost-effective.

One of the most iconic designs of the 20th Century, these Louis XV style chairs from Postmodern Designs are made from clear, transparent and coloured polycarbonate, and are moulded to give the maximum support and comfort. And Post Modern Designs is offering to give away four chairs (worth £672) to a lucky Really useful reader.