Take the Alessi Bunny & Carrot Kitchen Roll Holder, for example, not only is it a functional way to have your kitchen roll ever at the ready, it's also an imaginative and instantly attention-grabbing kitchen accessory. In a similar, slightly naïve vein, is the Ship Shape Butter Dish; an adorable way to keep your butter fresh.

For slightly more grown-up, but no less quirky fun, check out the Alessi Lily Pond Sushi Set or Lotus Flower Finger Bowl. Both pieces combine fresh, modern design with classic fine bone china to create pieces that will transform your next dinner party. Or for tea time, Alessi have come up with the beautiful Paradise Bird Milk Jug - adding a gorgeous splash of colour to your afternoon tea break.

We here at dooyoo HQ love these Alessi Paradise Birds Salt & Pepper Shakers so much, we think every household should have a set. If you're looking for something a little less feminine, though, the Banana Bros Salt & Pepper Set is a delightfully humorous adaptation of this standard household item. While the Alessi Cico Egg Cup is perfect for kids' breakfast times (or for the big kid in all of us!)

The hot weather finally got underway fairly late in the summer season this year, and for many, with the change in temperature came the usual problems of sunburn, sleepless nights, or headaches. The Chillow Pillow is a cool little pocket of wonder, helping to take the sting out of fresh sunburn, refresh you after a long, hot day, and ease any migraine pain. It can either be laid directly onto the skin, or used inside your pillow to keep you fresh and cool on those sticky summer nights. It comes highly recommended from the dooyooCommunity too!