Remember the days when TV actually went off? Henriette Hyldgaard does – and she’s designed the TV cushion as a fitting epitaph.
Yes, based on the screen you might have seen should you have been burning the midnight oil in the 1980s (as opposed to the clown and girl from the 70s), the cushion is produced by Neon Living, made of 100 per cent cotton and has a super-soft duck-down inner.
Sized at 40 x 60cm, it’s yours for £33.
Another piece of great merchandising from the V&A’s Cold War Modern exhibition – this 60s-style Dome Umbrella.
Yes, straight out of Swinging London, the umbrella has a cover made of strong PVC, with a number of see-through portholes so you can immerse yourself to keep dry, whilst still being able to see where you’re going.
Take your pick from the red above or pink, grey or black, all selling for a bargain £10.
The Danish-built Tangent Trio audio system is back – in a new selection of colours.
For this year, the retro-styled system is available in new limited edition colours for its wooden cabinet – High-Gloss Yellow and High-Gloss Lime Green – adding to the existing Walnut Veneer, High-Gloss Red, High-Gloss White, Matt White, Oak Veneer and Black Ash Veneer. It’s not bad inside either, offering FM, DAB and internet radio, CD playback, a clock, 3-inch hi-fi quality speaker, a five watt amplifier and easy-to-use controls.
Available in the UK through Sennheiser, it retails for £159.99.
Fancy nipping around Brighton on two wheels? Well, you can if you visit Vroom By The Sea.
Based in central Hove, the company offers Vespas for hire – everything from 50cc twist and go bikes through to more traditional bikes like the Vespa PX125 pictured here. Or if you feel lazy, they can even deliver a scoot to you.
Various offers are currently available, so check out the site for full details. Although as a guide, prices are between £22 and £44 for a day.
Find out more at the Vroom By The Sea website
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The house market isn’t up to much right now, but the lettings market is booming – and art deco Stillness house in Sundridge Park, Kent is one of the best on the market.
It’s a grade-II listed house, the work of Gilbert Booth, dating back to 1934 and widely acknowledged as one of the finest examples of 30s architecture in Britain. The five-bedroom house also offers an octagonal swimming pool, roof terrace and plenty of garden, not to mention two bathrooms, a private drive and garage.
You can find out more about the house on the website. And if it’s you, the house is available for up to two years at £808 per week.
A modern design with a distinctly 60s vibe – the Legnoart retro-styled kitchen trolley.
Take your pick from a range of boldly-coloured wooden frames, all complete with two steel drawers a bamboo chopping board, bottle holder and those wheels to move it around to where you need it.
A designer piece (by Luca Trazzi) with a designer price – around £780.
Find out more at the Form House website
