Author: Justine Harvey

Jamie Ward specialises in using found furniture in his designs, making use of things that other people have discarded (rather like a Womble!).

His current collection of furniture has all been created from things he found in the streets of Manchester including the “Recycled Table”. It is a low coffee table with a handle detail on the top and newspaper graphics covering the legs.

It costs £395 which isn’t a bad price for something unique and can be bought through the Folksy website. Further information on Jamie’s work can be found on this website http://www.jamiewardfurniture.tk

The Boston Low Sideboard is a versatile item of furniture that would fit with many décor styles depending on your choice of colour.

The white version picture here has a strong space-age look to it, whereas the orange or khaki options suggest 1970s design. It is also available in red, anthracite and lime. Each one has been given a high gloss finish which adds a bit of a contemporary spin on this otherwise retro piece.

It costs £350 from Dekko, where you can also buy matching TV unit, drawers and coffee table. Visit Dekko to view the whole range.

Wall-to-wall carpeting is apparently making a comeback but most of us probably aren’t willing to give up our wood flooring just yet so rugs are the ideal compromise. Wallace Sacks is currently selling a range of retro rugs that are cheap enough to buy on impulse to give your floor a quick makeover.

Costing just £65, there is a choice of two designs, the curved stripes of the “Hairpin” or the geometric squares of the “Club”. The Hairpin design is available in red with black stripes or black with white and grey stripes, whilst the Club comes in shades of grey, sand, red and coffee.

Visit the Wallace Sacks website to view the whole collection.