Six of the Best: Modern Magnets

If you want things to stick up but not stay stuck, then you know that a magnet on metal is the way to go. You could settle for the classic coloured letters but these days you can do better; here are six of the best. Leading the pack are some cute and lifelike 3D birdies from Kikkerland. Click through for the rest, which includes cockroaches, jewels and what looks like a geometry lesson.

Box of 8 handpainted feather and foam bird magnets, $21 from Kikkerland.

Pack of 10 acrylic magnets, £7 from Habitat.

Box of 5 cockroach magnets, 10EUR from Atypyk.

12 piece Shapes magnet set, $24 from Uncommon Goods

Set of 6 Moru magnets by Blomus, $6.83 from Allmodern.com.

Set of 8 jewel magnets by Jin Sun Suh and Zoo No O, $28 from Moma Store.