Categories / Bags

Gina Pierce History Maps Bags

Gp_historylarge_popupGina Pierce has produced a range of location-inspired textiles, which in turn have been made into bags.

The two History Maps Bags take an early map of the East End of London and a recreated map of the Underground from 1919 which features tube stations that have either since closed or been renamed. So as well as a stylish design, they offer an interesting glimpse at London in days gone by.

The large tote bag measures 41cm high by x 46 cms wide and is fully lined with an internal pocket. It costs just under £50. A small bag is available available (measuring 34cm by 31cm) for just under £30. Both are available to by online from Hidden Art Shop.

Categories / Homeware

Petronilla Lamps

PetronThe Petronilla lighting range is another example of modern lighting with a retro influence.

Designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Rezek, the series of five lamps comprises a desk lamp, table lamp, floor lamp and two suspension laps, one square and one round. They are each available in five colours, a space-age frosted white and the retro-looking transparent grey, blue, orange and green. The suspension lamps also have a choice of stem lengths, so there is a plenty of choice to suit your needs.

Prices start at $206 (approximately £110) for the desk lamp up to $391 (approximately £200) for the round suspension lamp from Unica Home.

Categories / Homeware

Double Bubble Table Lamp

BubblelampThe Double Bubble Table Lamp has clearly been influenced by the space-age designs of the 1960s.

As its name suggests, it has a bubble shape and is made from stainless steel with a reflective chrome finish. There isn’t a lot more to be said about this lamp, but the price is worth mentioning. It costs just £30 which seems like quite a bargain.

It can be bought online from the Home Temptations website.

Categories / Food and Drink, Toys and Games

Battleship Napkins

BattleshipsBarnaby Barford & Andre Klauser have produced a small collection of products inspired by simple childhood games. You’ve probably already seen the Solitaire Olive Dish which lots of shops seem to be selling, but I’ve only just discovered their Battleship Napkins.

The game Battleship involves trying to locate and sink your opponent’s battleship using grid references, but if you’ve forgotten how to play it, these napkins have the rules printed on one side.

They are available from Thorsten Van Elten for £9.50 for a pack of 100, which should give you plenty of practice.

Categories / Men's Fashion

Andreas Linzner Bathrobe

Bademantel_male_serie2Andreas Linzner is probably best known for the toys he makes from vintage towelling (we’ve featured his giraffes a while back). This item is still using his favoured towelling material, but in a more conventional way in this men’s bathrobe.

The bathrobe does not use vintage towelling but new towelling that has been printed with a retro pattern. There is a choice of patterns available; leaf (pictured here) and ocean (which there isn’t a photograph of on the website, but I think it is safe to assume will be a blue pattern).

It costs 109.90 Euros (approximately £90) from the Andreas Linzner website.

Categories / Homeware

Flipt Chaise Longue

2074The Flipt Chaise Longue  is different from other chaises in that it isn’t just a chaise, it is also a chair too.

A simple mechanism allows the backrest to flip forward, opening up and doubling the length of the chair, thus converting it into a chaise. It is made steel with a polyurethane seat with removeable covers in a choice of solid or two tone combination in either leather or fabric.

It costs £995 from Home Temptations.