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Retro Television Cushion

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Australian website Lark has some sweet cushions based on vintage-style illustrations by Sydney artist Binny Talib, my favourite being this Retro Television Cushion.

The front of the cushion has an illustration of an old-fashioned style television, that looks a bit like Willo the Wisp’s Evil Edna, but in red (and minus the angry face). The cushion is a cut-out shape that follows the line of the drawing.

It costs Australian $29 (around £18), although you can expect to double that price for shipping to the UK). Order online from the Lark website.

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Matchbox Light

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The Matchbox Light is new in at MarMar Co this autumn.

As you can see from the picture here, the light has been designed to look like a traditional matchbox and it opens and closes like matchbox, allowing you to control how much light it emits. Available available with either orange or yellow lining, the light measures considerably more than a real matchbox at 17cm x 17cm x 7cm. It is environmentally sound , being made from recycled cardboard and FSC certified paper.

Buy it online from MarMar Co priced £32.50.

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Yuyu Limited Edition “Retro” Screen Prints

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Yuyu is a design collective consisting of graphic designer Mark McKeown, textile/surface-pattern designer Julie-Anne Hughes, and their cat Doris.

Pictured here is the print they simply called “Retro”, which is one of a collection of limited edition designs that have resulted from the screen printing course that they run in Leeds. There are two variations on the print available, one is shades of blue, the other in oranges, but both use 3 colours, measures 40cm by 50cm and is limited to 100 copies.

The “Retro” print costs £25 (unframed) from the I Love Yuyu website.

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Avoca Button Ceramics

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This sugar and cream stacker is one item from the Avoca Button Ceramics range, which are all decorated with a print of colourful vintage buttons. The two pieces fit neatly together to make it easier to carry out for afternoon tea.

The collection includes a mug, two sizes of teapot (2 or 6 cup), side plate, cup & saucer and a butter dish. The sugar and cream stacker costs £19.95 with the rest of the collection ranging from £9.95 for the mug up to £39.95 for the large teapot.

View the whole collection online at the Bloomsbury Store.

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Keep Calm and Scoot On Poster

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For a while I was tired with the Keep Calm moto, but this Keep Calm and Scoot On poster has reignited my enthusiasm.

It is part of a series of designs aimed at encouraging people to keep doing the things they love, which the designer had noticed were being neglected during these tough times. Other words of encouragement include to “a eat a cupcake”, “sew on” “snap on” (with a vintage camera) and something we need no persuasion to do ,“drink tea”.

A 13 by 19 inches poster costs around £10 and is available in an array of colours from the Keep Calm Shop on Etsy.

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Full Moon Coffee Table Set

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The Full Moon Coffee Table Set is an interesting variation on the more common space-saving dining table sets.

The table here is lower offering a more informal space to eat and drink. When not in use, each stool fits tightly up against the table and as an added space-saving feature, there is a useful storage shelve beneath each seat. The set is designed by JJG Designs and is made to order in Germany, taking up to 6 weeks.

It is currently on offer at Bouf, reduced from £700 to £665, with shipping to most locations an extra £75.