Achille Gaggia filed patent for the first professional coffee machine in 1938. His idea was to force water under pressure to flow over ground coffee and produce espresso. The steam generated is used for frothing milk.

Indiana Small Sofa, at JohnLewis
Covered in a warm rusty red plush fabric (63% acrylic, 37% polyester) and featuring scrolled arms and dark wood feet. Foam filled seat cushions and fibre filled back cushions ensure supreme comfort. Includes 2 scatter cushions with contrast backs (90% polyester/cotton, 10% viscose). Exclusive to John Lewis.

Sony CMTCQ1 CD Player, at JohnLewis
Beautifully compact and stylish micro system, ideal for when space is at a premium. Programmable CD player with retractable tray. Bass/treble and balance controls, and oval style two way speaker system. FM/MW radio wavebands with 30 pre-set radio stations. Record and sleep timer facility.

Plus One Hinged Door Unit, at John Lewis
Cupboard with two hinged doors, ideal for storage of toys or other bulky items.

Lindam Fusion Solo Cot, at John Lewis
A distinctively designed cot which is made of 7 pieces and slots together without any screws or fixings in just a few minutes. Strong and secure, it's made of quality hardwood and painted white, and it can be disassembled just as easily. The base can be adjusted to 3 positions depending on your baby's age. Flat packed for self assembly. Complies with BS EN 716.

Apple G4 PowerBook 1.5GHz Combo with 15 Inch Display, at John Lewis
Free 2 year guarantee. This G4 PowerBook combines a 1.5GHz processor, 15.2in TFT display, and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive. The faster processor is matched to 512MB of memory and a generous 80GB hard drive. Wireless networking is facilitated by Bluetooth and Airport Extreme. Model: M9676B/A.

Royal Selangor Straight Tankard, Pewter, at John Lewis
Royal Selangor straight tankard made from pewter in a smart wooden presentation box.

Established in 1885, Royal Selangor is one of the world's most prestigious names in fine pewter gifts and tableware. It is a name synonymous with excellence in craftsmanship and innovative designs.

John Lewis Glitter Fairy Duvet Cover Set, at John Lewis
Dreams may really come true with this lilac and white Glitter Fairy bedding set with appliqu and machine embroidered fairies. Includes single duvet cover, one standard pillowcase and one boudoir pillowcase.

6 Boules Boxed Set, at John Lewis
French boules for your British home or garden! A set of six chrome steel balls, wooden jack and handy set of rules, presented in a wooden box.

Hugo High Cabin Bed, Long Single, at John Lewis
A high cabin bed with melamine lacquered finish to match the Hugo bedroom furniture range. With 2 drawers and 2 cupboards beneath, this will take a maximum weight of 60kg (9 st 7lbs). Flat packed for self assembly. Hugo mattress sold separately.

Relax Chair, at John Lewis
Enjoy life outdoors in this ultra comfy folding chair. The chair features durable textilene covers and a steel frame in a silver finish.

Tefal Pro Express 2931 Steam Generator, at John Lewis
Experience smoother, easier ironing with the Tefal Pro Express 2931 Steam Generator. This advanced iron heats up ultra fast and provides a powerful 100g per minute of steam each minute to iron out even the most stubborn of creases. With the revolutionary Ultraglide soleplate for easy use and a 1 litre tank with stainless steel boiler means you can iron for ages. Also features a 4 bar steam pressure, anti drip, empty water tank indicator light, vertical steaming, removable water tank, 0.85 litre tank capacity, steam cord clip, cord rewind, rinsing accessory iron rest.

Reebok Leather Jump Rope, at JohnLewis
Jump training is a fun way to improve cardiovascular fitness. This is a high quality jump rope with soft plastic foam handles. A workout programme is included which explains 11 styles of jump. Total length 290cm.

Ixos Optica1 TosLink to TosLink Cable with Mini TosLink Converter, XFA03, at John Lewis
Ideal first upgrade cable that connects your CD, DVD or MD to your amplifier, featuring a high grade fibre optic core for accurate signal transfer.

Samsung Laptop, X30, 1.7Ghz with 15 Inch Display, at JohnLewis
Free 2 year guarantee. The Samsung X30 laptop offers the ultimate mobile computing experience. The X30 is a notebook PC incorporating Microsoft Windows XP Home for assured performance, the latest Intel Centrino Mobile Technology which gives longer battery life and wireless networking for easy connection to office networks or public wireless hot spots.

The bright 15.4" widescreen display allows you to work with multiple documents side-by-side or run the latest 3D applications using the nVidia GeForce FX5200 Go graphics processor. Fingerprint security allows you to replace multiple password with a single fingerprint or encrypt your documents for ultimate piece of mind.

As well as long battery life the X30 laptop includes an internal bridge battery, which allows the battery to be swapped with the notebook in standby and does not require a full shutdown.

Watering Can, Cream, at John Lewis
Distinctive watering can, made of galvanised steel with a cream powder coated finish that not only waters your plants, but also makes a pretty garden decoration too. Capacity 1.5 litres.

Vivanco LCD Wall Bracket, WMSTFT1521, at John Lewis
The flat panel Vivanco bracket is suitable for for use with 15 to 21 inch LCD televisions up to 15kg. It supports the VESA standard for wall mounting.

Sunrise Merlot 2004 Concha y Toro Central Valley, Chile, Case of 12, at JohnLewis
This wine owes its deep, luxurious colour to the grape variety Merlot. Its name is derived from the French word 'merle', which means 'blackbird'. Leafy, cool-climate fruit aromas give way to a fresh plum and herb flavour. Serve with soft cheese or pork sausages.

Logitech Cordless Desktop Keyboard, LX501, at John Lewis
This keyboard provides all the convenience of cordless use with instant access to programmes and multimedia. You can also customize the computer so that a single click can open the application of your choice. Theres also a scroll/zoom wheel on the keyboard for faster, easier working.

MP3s, CDs, and videos can be controlled directly from dedicated keyboard buttons. Other handy features include an undo key (and redo), print key and a programmable key.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2002/03 Clos Saint-Michel, Rhône, France , Case of 12, at John Lewis
Robust and powerful wine from the southern Rhne. The high-toned Grenache fruit is underpined by more generous and ample Shiraz and rustic Mourvdre. The result is a spicy and vibrant wine which could accompany spatchcock poussin or quail.

Horn Wedge Finial, Stainless Steel/Resin, at John Lewis
Resin horn wedge finial for a 25mm stainless steel curtain pole.

Storage Tub, Red, at John Lewis
A tough red nylon tub that is the perfect solution for scattered games and toys. With soft leather handles and paper-label slot.

Epson Stylus Photo Printer, R800, at John Lewis
Aimed at photographers, the Epson Stylus Photo R800 is a desktop photo printing solution that produces supreme archival quality matte or gloss prints speedily - up to 8 pages per minute. It achieves this with separate matt and gloss black ink cartridges and also has additional red and blue cartridges for accurate reproduction, adding life to sky, sea, sunsets and autumnal scenes. You can also catalogue your images easily with high-resolution direct printing onto CDs and DVDs.
Please Note: A printer cable is not included and is available separately.

Cot Duvet, 4 Tog, at John Lewis
Complete warmth and 'breathability' for your baby.

Safety information: Health professionals recommend maintaining a regular room temperature of 18C. Duvets and quilts are only suitable from 12 months upwards. When putting your baby to bed, the feet to foot position on their back should be adopted, with the bedding tucked in and with the covers reaching no higher than the shoulders.

Outdoor Beanbag, Pink, at John Lewis
Chill out anywhere in your garden or home with this great beanbag chair. The special weatherproof and breathable fabric is designed to resist fading and is also tested to repel suntan lotion, tea, coffee and most other spillages. Filled with flame retardant polystyrene beans.