Reclaimed furnishings can be very stylish additions to any home, not to mention being eco-friendly. And a good example are these Coolicon lights.
Not only are they old (circa 1930s), but they have a pedigree – each one was used in the original Covent Garden, before it was closed down and converted to shops in the 1980s.
In grey and sized around 30-40cm, these industrial-style lights are available from After Noah for £85.50 each.
They might have been the butt of a few jokes in the past, but it’s the owners of bubble cars who are laughing now – with big prices being commanded for these now-classic vehicles. And that should include the Messerschmitt KR200 bubble car now being auctioned on eBay.
Originally dating back to 1960, it’s recently had a full restoration (rebuilt engine, new bodywork and new lights to fit with modern MOT standards), but still packs just a 191cc engine – so don’t buy if you do a lot of motorway driving. Saying that, if you fancy taking it out and about round the streets of your town, you don’t need to worry about running up the mileage – it’s clocked just 800 miles.
All that comes at a price – right now it’s at £6,100 with 8 days to go. And the reserve has yet to be met.
Find out more and see more images at the eBay website
Yesterday we mentioned the Pan Am limited edition 1950s Hawaiian vanity cases, produced as part of the company’s 80th anniversary. Well, there’s something more exclusive than that – the Pan Am 80th anniversary Prestige Series bags.
The Prestige Collection is serious high-end, made of the finest leather, with a printed satin lining and monogrammed studs and zips. The pictures probably don’t do them justice or indeed show off the different designs, which are available in either midnight blue or platinum.
If you want to know more, contact Discoo via email for a brochure or images. But be warned, prices on these start at £415 and they’re in strictly limited numbers – which means joining a waiting list.
I’m always on the look out for affordable classics – and that definitely applies to the Guzzini Bread Basket.
Originally offered for sale in the 1950s, it has recently returned to the shelves, still looking as contemporary as ever. It uses injection moulding techniques to mimic the look of glass, with a finish that gives it a transparent shimmer. Even the inside has been though about – white to hide any scratches.
Sized at 24 x 24 x 6.5cm and available in a variety of colours, it retails for £14.69.
Find out more at the Forma website
He’s made his mark in just about every other area of home design, so it’s no surprise to see Jonathan Adler launching a retro-inspired wallpaper range.
Actually, when we say retro-inspired, we actually mean David Hicks-inspired, as the designs on display seem not dissimilar to some we’ve seen in our old Hicks books. But that’s no bad thing. There are 24 different colour/pattern options to choose from, each sold as a ‘jumbo roll’, which is 27 inches wide and around 45 feet long.
Might be best to keep for a feature wall though, with prices at $195 per roll, which is around £100.
Find out more at the Jonathan Adler website
I’m always amazed that cutting-edge tech company like Casio is still making throwback 80s watches, but there’s obviously a market for the Casio retro Data Bank and Digital watches.
The more expensive of the two is the Data Bank, with its brushed steel finish, calculator keypad, dual time and alarm functions. The Casio Digital is more basic, but still offers an alarm and data functions.
Both are available online, with the Data Bank retailing for £40 and the Digital selling for £20.
Find out more at the ASOS website
