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BARGAIN HUNTER:Formalise your office area with a proper desk.

Cork-based Casey's Furniture (021-4270393 Caseys.ie) at 65 Oliver Plunkett Street has several solid oak and veneer designs by Bedford Baker Furniture. A simple desk (pictured below) (140cm long by 60cm deep) is reduced from €875 to €399.

A three-drawer pedestal unit designed to roll underneath the 75cm high desk (pictured) is down from €499 to €149. A corner desk (149cm by 97.50cm) can be added to these elements and is down from €1,059 to €299.

A bureau with a drop-down flap (70cm by 48cm) is reduced from was €815 to €449. A Natuzzi red leather Michelangelo suite that includes a three-seat sofa, a love seat, armchair and ottoman is down from €4,598 to €2,499 (similar to that pictured).