Author: Justine Harvey

Looking for a dining chair with heritage that goes back further than a 1950’s diner? May I suggest Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright.

This design dates back to 1937, when he designed the chair for Herbert Johnson’s house, Wingspread, but he based it on a design he’d created even earlier, back in 1904.

The chair is made from cherry wood with an upholstered leather seat, which is available in a choice of colours. It is available to buy from various places online but Mojo Interiors are selling the Barrel Chairs for £289 each which seems to be cheaper than most other sites.

Squint Limited is the company created by Lisa Whatnough, a former sculptor and painter, who had a passion for collecting antique textiles. The pieces sold by Squint are a fusion of these beautiful fabrics with equally wonderful furniture.

Squint’s range consists of upholstered furniture such as Victorian chaise longues and Egg chairs, given a new lease of life with multi-coloured coverings. Mirrors and lamps decorated are in similar style are also available. Currently pieces are made to commission, but you can expect to pay upwards of £2,600 for a chair and from £3,600 for a sofa.

You can visit Squint at 3 Redchurch Street, London, E2 7DJ or online at the Squint Limited website.

Rothschild & Bickers offer bespoke lighting products designed and manufactured exclusively on behalf of clients, but they have recently also launched a new range of signature lights which are more affordable.

This range includes the Tassel Light, a design inspired by Victorian decadence, but given a contemporary twist with the use of free blown coloured glass. This combination fits well with the 1960s aesthetic of combining vintage with the modern.

The Tassel light costs £230 and can be ordered via the Rothschild Bickers website.

If you like the Flavia Del Pra lamps from Bodie and Fou, but didn’t like the £300 plus price tag, you may find Sam Hughes’ Vintage Fabric Lamps an acceptable alternative.

The lamp bases are simple affairs, made from chrome and laquered ash, but it is with the shades that the designer excels. Handmade from vintage fabrics, sourced at markets and vintage shops, no two shades are identical and there are only a limited number of each pattern available. Pictured here is the Multicoloured Daisies but there are a wide range of floral patterns to choose from and stock changes according to what material Sam Hughes has discovered.

The shade and base bought together costs £37 or you can buy a shade on its own for £20. Visit Sam Hughes’ website to see the current stock.

When it comes to retro furniture, we’ve featured loads of chairs and tons of tables, but very few beds. That’s probably because bed designs don’t vary that much, but Italian company Flou have a bed that is worthy of our attention in the Marilyn Bed.

As the name suggestions, it was designed with a 1950s starlet in mind. Its headboard is curvaceous and looks most dramatic covered in lipstick red leather, although other colours and materials are available.

Aram are selling the bed in the UK via their website, where you’ll need to enquire about the price.