The Pick: Berluti’s beautiful game

They may not look alike, but football and fashion have more in common than you might think. Followers of both wear their ‘colours’ in a show of allegiance; they champion style; they worship visual spectacle. Football is, after all, called the beautiful game. As such, it seems only right that an object paying homage to the sport should itself be a thing of beauty.

Made in celebration of UEFA Euro 2016, which will be held in France, Berluti have released a table football set as part of their ‘Game On’ capsule collection. Made entirely by hand and covered in their signature Venezia leather, it’s a sumptuous affair. With a graphite-grey playing surface, hand polished players and aluminium handles, the table has the look of a treasured antique. Yet it will play well too, having been designed in collaboration with Bonzini, a firm that has been making superior games tables for over 60 years.

As with their distinguished shoes, the Berluti table is available in a variety of leather patinas. Blue, green, yellow and purple are all on offer, as are more classic hues like Tobacco Bis or wine-purple Saint Emillion. Handcrafted by expert colourists, every patina will be individual and idiosyncratic – like the artistry of a star football player. For all the similarities between the two, however, there’s still one key difference: unlike the game taking place on the pitch, this one will always be in your hands.

£17,400. For more information, click here.