Author: modculture

Good old-fashioned floodlight pylons are rapidly becoming a thing of the past at many football grounds, but you can keep the spirit alive in your own home with the Floodlamp.

Yes, shaped like the old pylon-style lights (the ones you could climb up as a kid), this particular version is made of aluminium, with six separate bulbs able to brighten up the darkest of spaces. And unlike the real thing, this version has a swivel head so you can direct the light.

Perfect for an office desk, even better for a high class Subbuteo set-up, it retails for £69.95.

Find out more at the Firebox website

Ercol still produces some of its mid-century gems under the Ercol Originals label – but has made a concession to the modern era with its Ercol Originals in Black range.

Essentially it’s a reissue of key designs from the 1950s, but in a more ‘modern’ matt black finish (as opposed to the more natural look of the standard range). Take your pick of items like the Nest of Tables above, the Love Seat and Windsor dining table (both pictured over the page), all dating from 1956.

You can order all online, but prices aren’t cheap – you’re looking at £525 for the Nest of Tables, with the Windsor dining table selling for £875. See the website for the full range.

Find out more at the Ercol website

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