Author: Justine Harvey

World Cup fever is taking over the web, but we’ll keep our coverage here to the strictly nostalgic, as with this July 1966 Tax Disc Mug.

The significance of the date is, of course, England’s historic (and unlikely to be repeated anytime soon0 World Cup win, when they beat Germany 4-2. If you needed that explanation of the date then this product probably isn’t for you, but the same seller also has more mugs with other culturally significant dates. Choose from May 1977 (Star Wars released at the cinema), June 1976 (heatwave in Britain) and August 1963 (the Great Train Robbery).

The mugs cost £9 from Retrophenia’s shop on Not on the High Street.

The appeal of this retro Mini Cushion is in its simplicity.

Rather than the typical red, white and blue union jack colours that these designs normally favour, the cushion is plain white with the mini reproduced as a line drawing. The outline is given a stitch effect to add a bit of extra interest to the design. The cushion is a 45cm square, made from a cotton mix and filled with feathers.

It costs just under £25 from Dwell.

The Mundo Chair was created by Danish designer Susanne Grønlund, drawing on the best in classic Scandinavian design.

It takes its name from the Danish word “mund” meaning mouth. Available in a choice of oak, walnut, glossy lime or glossy white laminate, the Mundo chair is stackable, making it ideal for smaller spaces.

Buy the Mundo Chair online from The Lollipopshoppe, priced £356.

As the weather warms, our thoughts inevitably turn to days at the beach. Whether it is a trip to the English seaside or something more exotic, a stylish beach towel always comes in handy. As ever, Orla Kiely comes to the rescue with designs like this Stripe Petal Print Beach Towel.

The towel measures 100 x 180cm and is made from 100% cotton. The retro floral design is in a colour combination described as “Clementine” which is a mixture of orange and browns with a contrasting white and blue flower.

The towel costs £39 from Amara.