Minimalism is the name of the game for the Boss table lamp.
Designed by Lee West, it is very reminiscent of the space age designs of the late 60s to mid-70s – and wouldn’t look out of place on the set of Space 1999. In terms of construction, it’s made of a matt opal glass with oval cutout for the light effect and a transparent cable.
Available online from Ligne Roset and actually in the sale, it is selling for £122.40, down from £136.
Find out more at the Ligne Roset website
So, you legged it down to the shop to get your new iPhone, now you want to protect it? Well, here’s a good way, with the iWood from Miniot also offering a vintage-style look for everyone’s new favourite gadget.
You can even choose your wood finish, with oak, padouk, cherry, mahogany and walnut on offer, all carved from a single piece of wood and engraved, should you so wish. And as it’s wood, each case is unique (as is the matching stand, which is also available).
Prices for the case start at around $125 (which is around £60).
Find out more at the Miniot website
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A new design with a distinctly vintage look – the Double Rocker from James Design is a real head-turner.
This British-made seat is made from oak hardwood, with a choice of upholstered finish to match your home/room. But best of all, it takes a mid-century style rocking chair and turns it into a very stylish seat for two.
Sadly, we can’t give you a price, with that particular information being ‘on request’. Which usually means expensive, although you could drop the company a line to confirm.
If you want to be a criminal mastermind, you need three things – a cunning plan, a cat and a big chair to swing around in. Something like this B&B Italia Metropolitan Armchair.
It’s a fairly new design (2003) by Jeffrey Bernett, but with a flowing look rooted firmly in the 1960s. In terms of structure, the chair is made of tubular steel with Bayfit flexible cold shaped polyurethane foam for comfort and a choice of upholstery for the finish. The base is either spokes or disc, whatever you prefer.
Available online, you can pick one up for £1,366 – no doubt paying for itself after you’ve held the world to ransom.
Want to make your band sound like Pink Floyd? Well, maybe you’ll need to do a spot of practice – and perhaps buy David Gilmour’s classic 1970 Black Strat Fender Stratocaster.
This ‘Signature Model’ is being issued by Fender on 22 September 2008, created by Fender and Gilmour and based on the one Gilmour bought in 1970 and used on albums including ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’, ‘Wish You Were Here’ and ‘The Wall’.
The ‘Black Strat’, which features the same maple neck, black pickguard, shortened tremolo arm and custom electronics as the original, will come with a custom black case with a centre pocket, plush green lining and ‘Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Model’ embroidery, not to mention a book about the guitar, authentic strings, the same cable Gilmour uses, a deluxe Fender guitar strap and a ‘David Gilmour’ guitar plectrum. No price given – but don’t expect it to be cheap.
We’re giving you an early heads-up about this one, just in case you fancy a late summer break in the capital and something to do while you’re there, as the V&A’s Cold War Modern: Design 1945-1970 exhibition looks a real winner.
It’s mid-century plus, covering the era and beyond, the rise of consumerism and art and design from both east and west. Works by Alberto Giacometti, Pablo Picasso and Asger Jorn will be included in the art, while the architecture and design will include Eames, the Smithsons, Le Corbusier and Buckminster Fuller. There’s also ceramics, textiles, metalwork and print works, a look at urban projects of the era and indeed films of the period.
It runs from 25th September 2008 – 11th January 2009 – and no doubt, we’ll see few interesting bits and pieces in the V&A Shop in conjunction with it. We’ll certainly keep you posted on those.
