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Factum Recycled Chair in Chintz

Factumchairchintz260Made from recycled and recyclable paper board, the Factum Chair in Chintz has perfect environmental credentials, but is also incredibly practical too.

It can be unfolded quickly to give you an extra chair as need, particularly useful around Christmas time to seat extra guests. When not in use, it folded way flat for easy storage. And we can’t overlook its delightfully kitsch chintz pattern, which makes it more cheerful than your average foldaway chair.

All of this for a bargain price of £28. It is available to buy online from Objects of Design.

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VW Flag Rug

Vwflagrug_2The doyenne of punk fashion, Vivienne Westwood, has designed a range of rugs, cushions and wall-hangings for The Rug Company.

Most reminiscent of her famous punk aesthetic is the VW Flag Rug, a tapestry Union Jack design. Sadly, the price is light years away from punk values, costing £1,950. The design is repeated in a cushion at a slightly more affordable £275. Both are made using the traditional French tapestry style Aubusson, which may contribute to the high costs.

If you have money to spare, you can see the whole range online at The Rug Company.

Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

B-Line Boomerang Lounge Chair

1364A very cosy looking classic chair as our thoughts turn to relaxation at the weekend. The B-Line Boomerang Lounge Chair was designed by former Jazz musician Rodolfo Bonetto in 1968 and it takes its name from the two chrome plated profiles in the sides which are in the shape of a boomerang.

Multiple units can easily be joined together to form modular sofas and there is a handy pocket feature at the back, which you could use to store newspapers (as illustrated here) or perhaps your remote controls.

It is available in a rainbow of colours; bronze, beige, red, blue or lilac and retails for just over £1,000 from Nest.

Categories / Food and Drink

Tala Retro Food Kits

322898_2The rise of posh delis, patisseries and supermarket premium brands means that luxury food stuff is easy enough to get hold of these days, but as delicious as it may be, it doesn’t quite match the satisfaction of making things yourself.

If you want to unleash your inner fifties housewife (or househusband!), Tala has a range of Retro Food Sets that will help you do just that.

The range includes a Retro Ginger Bread Cutter Set, a Retro Icing Syringe Set and a Retro Jam Making Set. Each one provides the equipment you’ll need for the task.  They are packaged in boxes based on original 1950s designs which makes them suitable for giving as gifts too.

The sets are available to buy from The Conran Shop.

Categories / Food and Drink

Ikea Syntes Skiss Plates

72586_pe188498_s4If the high end prices of the Missoni Margherita Tableware featured earlier this week are well outside of your budget but you liked the flamboyant flower patterns, then Ikea’s Syntes Skiss Plates may be the answer.

Decorated with a similar bold pink flower design to the Missoni crockery, the Ikea version comes with a much friendly price tag, starting at £1.49 for a side plate up to £5.99 for a large plate.

Further details can be found on the Ikea website.

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Missoni Margherita Tableware

Mih01022xl1Decorated with multicoloured kaleidoscopic flowers or multicoloured waves, the Missoni Margherita Tableware series is reminiscent of crockery sets from decades past.

The series includes plates, cups and saucers, salad and pasta bowls, as well as this particularly charming and a matching creamer. Sadly the prices are very much designer with plates costs between £45 and £99 each, cups and saucers from £59. The coffee pot and creamer cost £149 and £85 respectively.

Save up to buy a couple of pieces for show or for best, rather than everyday use. The collection is available at Amara.