In the old days, before we had laptops, iPhones and e-mails, people used to write things on bits of parchment-like sheets using pens and pencils (no, really, they did!). Those of you who still remember those bits of wood and lead (aka pencils), might also remember the pencil-sharpener - an essential bit of kit in those days to keep your pencil working smoothly.

Enter, the Sharpener Desktop Tidy. A retro designed desktop pen and pencil holder so that whenever you're caught on the hop and have to take a message down but can't find your iPhone or laptop, you'll be re-assured knowing where to find your pen. A trendy, if quirky, desktop accessory, the Tidy is made from solid hardwood, produced by well-managed forests, in the shape of one of those old-fashioned pencil-sharpeners. It comes complete with a metal 'blade' firmly fastened to the front and is a great way to make your desk look organised and funky.