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Limited Edition Girl Cushion by Jules

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The illustrator, Jules, has created a range of limited edition cushions, which includes this Girl Cushion.

The cushion features a cartoon girl who looks similar to the cult Blythe dolls from the 1960s, with her large eyes and indifferent expression. The cushions measures 40cm by 40cm and has the print on one side with a faux suede reverse. There are only 250 of these cushions available and each is sold in a gift box with a Certificate of Authenticity.

You can buy the Girl cushion for £35.50 from Still for Life.

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Marimekko Iltavilli Cow Tray

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Following the People Will Always Need Plates Electric Avenue Tray mentioned earlier this week, here is another pop-art style tray, this time by Marimekko.

The Iltavilli Cow Tray is decorated with line drawings of cow set against a brightly coloured background. The design has been created by Miina Äkkijyrkkä, a Helsinki-based artist who is well-know for her cow drawings.

The tray costs £40 from Illustrated Living.

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Revival Electric Kettle

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We are spoilt for choice when it comes to retro kettles with great designs by the likes of Alessi and Delonghi now joined by this Revival Electric Kettle by Present Time.

It has a distinctive shape (possibly 1970s style) and combines chrome with bright coloured plastic for the handle, lid and base. Whilst the shape is decidedly retro, the kettle has the best of modern convenience in being cordless.

It is available with a choice of bright blue or lime green finishes from Our Green, priced £59. If you would prefer it in red or pink, you can buy it from No Brand via Amazon, for the same price.

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Mathmos Fireflow Tea-light Lava Lamp

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Mathmos Fireflow Tea-light Lava Lamp is a twist on the classic lava lamp design.

It still has the iconic rocket shape, but rather than being powered by mains or battery, the lava is heated up by a simple little tea-light. It takes about 20 minutes for the lava to warm up and get moving, but one tea-light is enough to power the lamp for 3 hours. The lamp is available with a choice of blue, pink or turquoise lava in clear liquid and costs just under £30.

Buy it online from Gadgets.co.uk.

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Pond Street Kids Rug

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The Pond Street Kids Rug by the Designers Guild has a retro look that has clearly been inspired by Scandinavian folk art.

Decorated with a folk art style tree, the rug is made from 100% hand-tufted acrylic. Although intended for children’s rooms, it isn’t so childish that it couldn’t work in other rooms too. The rug measures 150 by 180cm and costs £195.

Buy it online from the Designers Guild.

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Smash Hits Guitar Shelf

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You may have given up all dreams of being a rock legend and settled into a steady life of respectability, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t indulge in some fun home accessories such as this Smash Hits Guitar Shelf.

The shelf, designed by Rocket, is in the shape of a guitar, in a choice of either black or orange matt lacquer finish. The shelf is enhanced by vinyl wall decals with suitably rock n roll messages.

It costs £145 from Found Home Store.