Embracing new technology whilst maintaining the retro look of your home can be tricky, especially where televisions are concerned. Plasma televisions might offer better picture quality but they lack the charm of the Keracolor or Alphelion TV sets. But the Vision Swivel Plasma TV stand might provide a good compromise.
Designed by Gino Carollo for Bonaldo, the stand houses the boring modern screen within the infinitely more pleasing space age surround. Also available in black or chrome, the white lacquer finish is probably the best.
This product is not cheap – in fact it probably costs more than your television, but it is currently available at a slight discount from Pink Apple Designs.
Love them or loathe them, it seems impossible to get through the festive period without at least catching a glimpse of a James Bond film on television, so it seems only fitting to start the year off with the Dr No Chair. 
Elvis has left the building…because it is way past his bedtime! 
Whether it was true or not, the idea prevails that things operated more efficiently in the past. Especially when it came to running a household, it appears that our ancestors at the beginning of the last century knew best. “ Labour Saving Hints and Ideas for the Home” gives you the benefit of that wisdom, handily collected in one book. 
Money boxes are a good way to encourage children to save or for adults to collect up all that loose change that accumulates. This sweet Elephant Money Box was originally commissioned by a Swedish bank back in the 1970s. 
The Czech company Tatra had a long history in manufacturing vehicles. They were popular with the German invaders and then later with the elite of the Communist Party. The T603 in particular was particularly iconic with its distinctive 3 headlights. It was exported to other Communist countries – Fidel Castro had a white T603 specially-fitted with air conditioning. 
