Koichi Suzuno and Shinya Kamuro from Torafu Architects designed the 'Clopen' shelf, manufactured by Tanseisha. When pulled, a secret drawer appears, to store your valuables such as jewelry, stamps and passbooks.

The shelf panel is constructed from elaborate aluminum parts, and at 34mm thick, it looks as if it's made of natural wood. Attaching sliced veneer to a thin structure, they made space between two boards which can be opened using magnetic keys. The impression of the shelf completely changes when its hidden aluminum space is revealed from within the sliced veneer surface.

We haven't, yet, found anyone who stocks them for saleso if you sell them or know somebody who does please let us know.

Given the recent spell of warm weather I guess that nobody has their central heating switched on right now but as autumn approaches and chilly nights & cold mornings return we'll all be reaching for "heat on" setting.

To ensure effective performance of a water-filled radiator, you need to make sure that the radiator has been "bled" properly. Bleeding a radiator means getting rid of any air that has accumulated at the top of radiator. When air is present, there is no water, which means no heat. Bleeding a radiator is done by opening an “air vent” otherwise known as a “bleed valve”. Ideally radiators should be checked for air accumulation at least once a year.

To bleed a radiator you will usually require an appropriate tool, namely a flat headed screwdriver, a “bleed key” or a spanner. Bleed keys (vent keys) are not included as standard but can be purchased from a plumbers' merchant or home improvement store.

Bleeding a radiator is a simple process:

1. Ensure both valves at the bottom of the radiator are open;

2. Get a bleed key (vent key), screwdriver or spanner ready to open the bleed valve (air vent) at the top of the radiator. Have a rag or cloth ready to catch minor drips;

3. Use the tool to open the air vent and release the air holding the cloth underneath;

4. Listen for the change in sound; you will hear a hissing noise at first, which is the sound of air escaping. Vent the radiator until the sound changes and you get a steady stream of water. At this point you can retighten the air vent using the tool.

5. Once you have bled the radiator, turn the heating back on and leave the system to flow for half an hour.

Please note: On first filling a system, it is air that is vented from a radiator. However, from then on the periodic venting required is actually releasing hydrogen that is the by-product of rusting in the system. If regular bleeding is continually required, then this is a strong indication that the system requires draining, cleaning and refilling incorporating a corrosion inhibitor to prevent further rust in accordance with BS5449 section five commissioning. Alternatively, if regular bleeding is required then this could indicate a leak that is letting air enter the system.

Alternatively modern radiators do sometimes come with “automatic bleed vents” which release air from a radiator whenever necessary, meaning that you do not need to bleed the radiator manually. These are great for convenience, however there are instances of automatic bleed vents causing damage to a radiator as regular venting can mean regular water seepage which can lead to corrosion.

For more advice on maintaining your radiators, contact a radiator specialist such as Feature Radiators; their expert team can provide technical help on a variety of radiator related subjects.

An old friend, recently rediscovered, has a catering business based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Take a look at Clockhouse. Absolutely superb food. We sampled the offerings at a party that Clockhouse was catering (hence the rediscovered friend) and we were seriously impressed.

Even better, Clockhouse sells frozen ready meals that are perfect for the freezer and brilliantly easy to cook so if, like us, you work long hours but like good food, you can get home late and have a chef prepared meal on the table and ready to eat in about six minutes which allows just enough time to open the wine and feed the cat. I am hooked!

Paul, the owner, is the man of the moment and he and his team design and prepare the various foodie offerings. I am steadily working my way through them and have yet to find anything that I don't love. It's no more expensive than buying a supermarket ready meal but so much better and if you live close to Hitchin then delivery is free. For me it's a no-brainer.

Our friends at Caine Leather posted a great link earlier today. We looked, we saw, we definitely liked!

Evening all. Gearing up to watch the last night of Olympics competition. Come on Mo, we're seriously routing for you! What a fantastic event Lord Coe and his crew have put together.

What with the Olympics and our fabulous Queen's Jubilee what a fantastic year its been for Brits. It's a long since since I've been so proud to call myself British. What on earth will we do on Monday and for the next couple of weeks until the Paralympic Games starts?!?!?!?!

Front was inspired by the long life of a LED lamp. Its burning time of almost ten years makes it possible to create a lamp you never need to change the bulb of. The inner dome softens the light and creates the illusion of a lamp without a bulb, blurring the boundary between lightsource and lampshade.

booo studio presents an innovative collection of design lighbulbs by Front Design, Nacho Carbonell and Formafantasma at Spazio Rossana Orlandi in Milan.

booo studio is a new company based in holland and composed by an team coming from different fields and countries to work in between avantgarde design and mass production industry.

LED lightbulbs is the first challenge and for the occasion booo studio have asked Nacho Carbonell, Design Front and Formafantasma, among the most interesting design creatives on the scene, to re-design our usual idea of
lightbulbs.

The result of this research is two collection of lightbulbs one meant for the mass production and one more experimental and released in a limited edition.

The main collection is designed to not need any additional lamp or lamp shade: the lightbulb becomes also the lamp.

Thanks to the new LED technology development these designers have approached the design of a lightbulb in full freedom. They've created products which combine state of the art technology with revolutionary aesthetics.

At the same time booo products are aimed to be perfectly produced in a mass production process in terms of costs and prices and it fits perfectly both the consumer and the contract market.

booo wants to play a new role into the design industry as a connector between two worlds which has been separated for too long. At the same time booo develops new technologies inspired by the continuous interaction with the designers and patents them, like ‘Smartbulb’ an innovative system of remote controlling based on wireless technology.

The Limited edition collection is intended to be experimental and we left the designers completely free to investigate the possibilities of LED even with the use of innovative and not conventional materials. The limited edition collection also represent the laboratory for future use of LED resources.

We were surprised and delighted to see that celebrity chef Tom Kerridge, from Marlow's outstanding Hand & Flowers, made innovative use of our Zack Mobilo Soap Dispenser whilst competing for his place on BBC Two's Great British Menu last night.

Tom's fish course was the most amazing lobster burger and in our opinion was the dish of the day. Of course we are slightly biased I guess as his alternative use of the Mobilo Soap Dispenser as a thermidor mayonnaise dispenser was a stroke of genius.

Of course it's designed to dispense liquid soap, but why not mayonnaise instead? And this got us thinking. Do you have a Zack product that you use for something other than it's original design? Let us know. You never know, if the idea is good enough and it works, it could be the next big thing!

See Tom and his fellow competitors, Phil Thompson and Tom Aikens, in action on the BBC iPlayer.

Original, solid and silky smooth, the Stainless Steel Zack Sfera Vase is the perfect table top accessory. Made from stainless steel and uniquely shaped, this vase is perfect for minimalist style and when you want to make an impression. Ideal for a single stem or small flower display; show people that you take nothing for granted when it comes to style.

This vase has Zack's exceptional quality stamped all over it and there will be no mistaking that you clearly know your designers when it comes to home style. It makes a great gift for any occasion and is available gift boxed.

Available now from Proleno, on the web at www.proleno.com, on the phone on0207 965 7199

A coat hook is often an invaluable accessory that is rarely given due consideration. If you do not require a whole coat stand, a coat hook is the next best option. Available singularly so that you can buy as many or as few as you want; the stainless steel design of this coat hook is typical of Zack and will blend in wonderfully with the modern home.

Practicality meets elegance when it comes to the Stainless Steel Zack Ganzio Coat Hook. Available in a gift box, it is a perfect housewarming present and even makes a unique birthday/Christmas gift. It is heavy and solid and there is no mistaking its exceptional quality.

Available now from Proleno, on the web at www.proleno.com, on the phone on0207 965 7199

Another work of art in the Atacio range, this Stainless Steel Zack Atacio Clothes Butler is the perfect accessory for the modern bedroom. With a hint of 'macho' about it, the Stainless Steel Zack Atacio Clothes Butler makes a great gift for the man in your life and will be the perfect solution to the problem of bedroom clutter.

Stainless steel is the material of the 21^st Century and will ensure that even something as traditional as a clothes stand will stand out and hold its own in modern interior design. Even the messiest of people will find it a lot easier to throw clothes on the clothes butler, which is designed to hold any item of clothing, rather than on the floor.

Available now from Proleno, on the web at www.proleno.com, on the phone on0207 965 7199