Robert Welch R.D.I., M.B.E., trained as a silversmith at Birmingham College of Art. In 1952, on moving to the Royal College of Art, he specialised in stainless steel production design, and his first consultancy was for Old Hall Tableware in 1955. In 1965 he was awarded Royal Designer for Industry. His work can be seen in major musuems and at 10 Downing Street, but his commercial company has been established for over 40 years as a family-run business, aiming to produce functional, attractive and affordable products.

Deluxe Wooden Farm Set, at JohnLewis
Charming traditional wooden farm set that offers endless hours of imaginative play. With a farmhouse, stables, a barn, coop and hutch to create an entire farm or just use one piece to concentrate on an area of farm life. Use the wooden gate pieces to fence off sections and design your own farm layout. When it comes to tidying up time, the pieces all stack together into the largest barn to take up minimum space in your toy box. Accessories, animals and tractor sold separately.

Croisière Bedside Chest, Pink, at John Lewis
A bright and durable bedside chest constructed with a solid beech frame and lacqured MDF. The frame is vanilla coloured with a contrasting pink drawer. Finished with a real leather handle.

Bionaire Pedestal Fan, BASF1314, at John Lewis
The Bionaire BASF1314 oscillating fan has an adjustable pole height (50-85cm) and tilt, plus a 90 oscilation, which makes for wide air circulation. The BASF1314 also has a 'quiet' blade for when you want cool air but not the niose.

John Lewis Jungle Beach Towel, Pink, at John Lewis
Bold bright beach towels in 100% cotton. Our vibrant beach towels are double sided - with a smooth cut pile velour side that feels good to lie on, and a looped pile side that will dry you quickly after a dip.

Panasonic Widescreen Television, TX32-PD50C, 32 Inch, at John Lewis
Free 5 year guarantee. A two tone Panasonic widescreen television with 100Hz Super Digital Scan for smoother, flicker-free pictures and Virtual Dolby surround for atmospheric sound. It features a flat Quintrix screen for a wider viewing angle and a Digital Comb Filter for sharper images. With a self assembly stand that can hold your DVD and VCR player. Stand dimensions: H50.5 x W80 x D47.5cm.

James 'With Love' Praline Gift Box, 220g, at John Lewis
Say it with chocolate-literally! Open this praline gift box to reveal the message, 'With Love'.

John Lewis Computer Trolley, 24195, at John Lewis
Wheeled computer trolley with extending and side handles for easy portability. There's a useful front pocket, secured by a clip, for your mobile and keys. Inside there are two compartments, 2 small pockets and a place for your laptop, secured by Velcro.

Authentic Mattress, Kingsize, at John Lewis
High quality mattress from Vi-Spring featuring over 1000 pocketed springs. Upholstered in a generous layer of cotton felt and horsehair with 2 rows of hand side stitching. Covered in 100% viscose for lasting comfort. Medium tension.

Please note: We recommend you visit one of our shops and try out your mattress choice before ordering online. For hygiene reasons we cannot accept the return of a mattress after packaging has been opened, unless it is faulty.

Radley Border Folio, Lippy Pink, at John Lewis
A fantastic leather folio bag from Radley in a distinctive bright pink that will definitely get you noticed to and from work. Featuring internal pockets for phone, pens and documents and a detachable shoulder strap. With soft grip handle and magnetic fastening. Exclusive to John Lewis.

Comes with trademark leather Scotty dog tag, but please note that the colour of this may vary from that shown.

Cannon Chester Gas Cooker, Silver, 10548G, at John Lewis
Free 2 year guarantee. A sturdy slot-in cooker with double oven and a toughened glass lid to give you extra work space when the hob's not in use (needs clearance of 145cm). This is slightly narrower in width than many cookers, ideal for the smaller kitchen space, but with all the features you need. It has twin sized hotplate burners, manual ignition, and twin pan supports and individual spillage wells for easier cleaning.

The illuminated main oven with easy-clean catalytic linings has a slow cook setting, ideal for casseroles, and is also auto programmable for flexibility. The top oven contains a powerful variable grill and provides additional cooking capacity. The cooker has rear wheels for mobility, and comes with heavy duty enamelled roasting dish and grill pan. Requires 13 amp power supply.

Navman Mobile Navigation System, iCN 650 V3, at JohnLewis
The latest Navman iCN 650 V3 is pre-loaded with up-to-date maps of 16 Western European countries on a 2GB internal hard drive and pre-powered for immediate use. You can find your way around easily with this advanced in-car navigation system which covers every road, city and village in Western Europe. You have a 5-digit postcode address search, 3D map and mini-map search, Back-on-track rerouting and Avoid traffic avoidance. The Navman iCN 650 is loaded with over one million points of interest but theres room for your own as well.

One new feature on the Navman iCN 650 is the multi-stop journey function that lets you plan your route from A to B to C, and so on. You also have access to a generous 3.8inch TFt screen, a high quality speaker for crystal clear listening and a multidirectional GPS antenna thats accurate to 5 metres.

Please note: Vehicles that have heated or heat reflective windscreens may require re-radiating or an external antenna (not included).

Griffin PowerPod, at John Lewis
The PowerPod auto adapter lets you use your iPod whilst keeping your iPod fully charged. The PowerPod charges your iPod while it's playing music or in standby mode, ensuring that the iPod is always ready to use.

The PowerPod comes with a separate 12v charger module and 1.2m FireWire cable. Use the cable with FireWire topped iPods, or the 'Dock Connector to FireWire Cable' included with all new iPods to connect directly to the PowerPod charger module. Fused and filtered to protect the iPod.

Florida Floor Cushion, Sky, at John Lewis
You won't be able to resist crashing out on this comfy, padded stripey cushion made from tough acrylic with a foam core. You can sponge clean it to keep it clean.

Laya Tall CD Unit, Beech, at John Lewis
Practical unit in beech veneer holding up to 150 CDs. Flat packed for self assembly.

Tanqueray Export Gin (47.3% vol), Case of 12, at John Lewis
This Special Dry Gin has clear, pungent, aggressive citrus and juniper aromas. Very flavoursome with a tart cut, snappy spice and alcoholic heat on the finish. Very persistent.

DKNY Blue Dial Women's Watch, at John Lewis
Smart and sophisticated stainless steel women's watch from DKNY, with a distinctive light blue face.

Charlotte Lampshade, Cream, 25cm, at John Lewis
A delightful cream drum lampshade with a pink and blue floral design.

Poppies Print, at John Lewis
Still life of poppies in an assortment of jugs. Offset lithographic print on canvas frame by Albena Hristova.

Louisiane Picnic Table, at John Lewis
A clever folding alloy picnic table which adjusts. It's height adjustable with telescopic sleeves and 6 indexed positions, and screw adjustable feet ensure stability on uneven surfaces. The wipe-clean top is laminated and heat resistant to 140C. L72.5 x W68.5 x H51-65cm. Weight 7.3kg.

Lulu Rectangular Lampshade, Cream, W35cm, at John Lewis
Rectangular cream lampshade.

Waterproof Towelling Pillow Protector, Standard, at John Lewis
Waterproof toweling pillow protector with a robust yet soft 80% cotton, 20% polyester face and 100% polyurethane backing. Measures 50 x 75cm. Contains an anti-bacterial agent.