53 Dudak

Dudak is the Turkish word for lips, and that is precisely what this is: the pop-art motif lifted off the poster and turned into an object you can pick up. A full, closed mouth rendered as a small sculpture, symmetrical and curved, with the dip of the cupid's bow doing most of the work. Pieces like this earn their place by being readable from across a room, which is why the motif has survived from mid-century advertising through to modern homeware. It suits a dressing table, a bookshelf, a bathroom windowsill or a desk that has been taking itself too seriously. One file, so nothing to plan around beyond where it is going to live. It also makes an easy and slightly cheeky gift, particularly for anyone furnishing a first flat.