Categories / Homeware, Kids

1950s Child’s Chair

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Furniture for children these days is quite often made of plastic, so it can endure the knocks and bangs from little ones. If you are looking for something with a bit more character and style than the modern offerings, then Vervolgenjaren in the Netherlands are currently selling this beautiful 1950s Child’s Chair.

Designed by Kristian Vedel for the Danish manufactuer Orskow & Co, it is an original piece form 1957. It is adjustable to fit the height of your child, with the adjustable pieces held in place by tension so there are no nasty bolts or nails that could injure a youngster.

So it looks good and is still practical for children, but there are a couple of downsides. Firstly price is on application which usually means it is expensive and secondly as it is vintage, there is only one available. Visit the Vervelogenjaren website to enquire further.

Categories / Women's Fashion

Topshop 60s Print Dress

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If the See by Chloe dress below is a bit out of your price range but you still fancy a bright patterned dress to wear this summer, then Topshop might be worth a visit.

New in this week is the 60s Print Dress, which combines a floral pattern in greens, yellow, orange and pink, with a simple shift style. It is made from 100 % cotton so is good for every day wear.

It costs £40 and is available to buy online now from the Topshop website.

Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Eileen Gray Non-Conformist Chair

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Eileen Gray is undoubtedly a name already familiar to fans to modernist design. The Bibendum Chair is her most famous work but just as representative of her progressive work is the Non-Conformist Chair.

Designed back in 1926, its asymmetrical shape was at the cutting edge of experimental design, defying the conventions of furniture design, hence its name. Whilst it won’t exactly shock people today, it is still an eye-catching design.

Many online stockists have a version of this chair so it is worth shopping around to find the best quality or value according to your budget. Modern Classics Direct are selling their version/copy of the Non-Conformist for £499 with a choice of colours for the leather upholstery, although in my opinion, you can’t beat the black.

Categories / Art and Photography

Limited Edition Mibo Screen Prints

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We’ve mentioned a few of Mibo’s retro patterned products here before. The latest edition to their ever-growing list of Mibo products are these limited edition screen prints.

Designed by Madeleine Rogers, they are inspired by traditional Polish papercutting and the results are folk art pieces with a Seventies look to them. There is a choice of two designs; Welsh Rabbit or Chicken Stock. They are each limited to 100 editions, measure 30cm by 30cm and cost £19.50.

Visit the Mibo website to buy.

Categories / Homeware

Arper Leaf Chairs

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Although just released in 2005, the Leaf range of seating from Italian manufacturer Arper has a definitive retro look to it and wouldn’t be out of place in a 1960s or 1970s home.

The collection takes its inspiration (and its name) from nature, using steel to create an ergonomic and organic shape. Pictured here is the lounge chair but there is also another style of chair and a chaise longue in the range. Each is available in chrome, white or the more retro shades of green or mocha.  As they are made fo steel, they are suitable for outdoor use, although the chairs would look just as good indoors.

Prices range from £249 for the chair, £420 for the lounge chair and £1226 for the chaise longue from TwentyTwentyOne

Categories / Homeware

Knock Off Bowling Pin Lamp

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Alongside diners, bowling always makes me think of 1950s America, and whilst diner style products are pretty common, its harder to incorporate bowling alley style into your home. But then I came across the “Knock Off” Lamp by industrial designer, Josh Owen.

It is shaped like a bowling pin lamp and as the name suggests, it turns off when it is knocked over. It measures 15” in height and is made of white PP plastic.

It costs $26 (approximately £13) from Greener Grass Design.