If you know your classic design, then you should have no problem identifying this as the work of Norman Cherner.
The Cherner Classic Walnut Side Chair has the same distinctive wasp-waisted shape as his armchair. It is made from moulded plywood and the example available here is covered with a rich walnut veneer. The chair costs £646 which is perhaps a bit expensive if you intend to buy a full set for your dining room, but undeniably stylish.
Visit the Conran Shop for more information.
If you want the truly traditional experience of making a proper cup of tea, then you really need a kettle that whistles.
This Enamel Whistling Kettle is made by Austria by Riess & Co. It has the traditional rounded shape, but has been specifically designed with a large base, so that the water heats up with the minimum amount of energy. It is actually more energy-efficient than an electric kettle. The kettle gives out a loud whistle when the water boils.
It is finished in white enamel and costs £46.40 from Manufactum.
Isak has been making woollen blankets in their popular penguin print for a while now, but they’ve recently expanded their bedding range to include the more grown-up Nova Meadow Bedding.
Like their other designs, the pattern is bold and colourful with a Scandinavian influence. The set consists of a duvet cover (in a choice of three sizes) with two matching pillowcases, all made from 100% silk cotton. Prices range from £!00 for the Queen size up to £130 for the Superking.
Available to buy directly from the Isak website.
If you like everything to neatly match, then this is not a product for you.
The Eclectic Cutlery Set is made up of a mismatched selection of knives, forks and spoons, in a range of different styles. The designs include spots, flowers and gingham, with no two being the same to give the overall impression that you’ve collected them individually from markets and second-hand shops.
The sixteen-piece set costs £29.99 from The Contemporary Home.
Winter’s Moon is a great source of vintage furniture, but with most pieces being one-offs you have to be quick. However, they currently have several Vintage 60s Chairs upholstered in Lollipops Fabric, so they can go to more than one deserving home.
The chairs are by Parker Knoll and have a typical midcentury shape. The fabric covering is by Annabel Grey, a contemporary textile designer, but whose designs are perfect match for the period of this piece. The Lollipops fabric consists of stylised flowers in mustard and pink against a grey background.
The chair costs £595 from Winter’s Moon.
Australian duo Mooza Designs seem to mainly create signs using numbers and letterings, but the item that seems a little different to me is this Retro Male/Female Bathroom Sign.
Admittedly, most of us don’t feel the need to label our loos, but this is quite cute in a kitsch kind of way. The sign is made from acrylic base topped with retro wallpaper, in a wide choice of colours and patterns – most with a 1970s look to them.
The signs cost about £25 (plus postage) and are available from the Mooza Etsy store.
