Geomag

If you've ever thought of yourself as a bit of a Frank Lloyd Wright type, but just couldn't face the prospect of being caught playing with Duplo bricks, Geomag is definitely for you. This ingenious modular construction system is made up of interconnecting magnetic bars that can be built into complex 3-dimensional models such as cubes, pyramids, and even dodecahedric spheres (and before you ask - no, we don't know what they are either).

The sleek and contemporary "executive" sets are available as 60 or 96 piece sets, and feature a stylish metallic finish in a very attractive and understated shade of blue - a real bonus, as no CEO worth his salt wants to be caught toying with a primary-colored plaything when he should be using his trash can for screwed-up job-application target practice.

For those of you who couldn't give a hoot what other people think of your hobbies, or just prefer your constructions to be bright and cheery, we also carry the brightly colored 42-piece box set of Geomag - great for first timers or those wishing to expand their existing system. (Take it from us - there's nothing worse than running out of pieces just as your Eiffel Tower's nearing completion). Be warned though, you might start with a small set, but before you know it you'll be craving more!

Geomag also acts as a great stress reliever/executive toy and looks just as cool, cerebral and sophisticated sitting on a post-millennial desk as those clacking Newton's Cradle ball swinging thingies did back in the last century.

Whatever version you choose, Geomag is guaranteed to keep you occupied during those brief lulls in the day (usually between nine and five) and is sure to reignite that childish but satisfying compulsion to build, tweak and play.