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Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors

Chromifocus – Mondrian-inspired fire

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Chromifocus

Is it art or is it a home appliance? Well, the Chromifocus fire is probably both.

No prizes for guessing where the inspiration comes from – Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, in particular, his work with colour blocks from the 1920s. But there’s more to this fire that meets the eye – those colour blocks actually slide across, so you can hide your fire when not in use, passing it off as an expensive art installation.

The electric version is shown here, but you can also get the Chromifocus as a gas fire. Neither is cheap though – expect to pay around £10,000.

Find out more at the Diligence International website

Categories / Toys and Games

Sky Rocket and Space Blaster – retro tin space toys

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Spacetoys
For either your kids or the big kid in you, these retro tin space toys should offer up some fun for not a lot of cash.

Both Sky Rocket and Space Blaster are new toys based on vintage designs. Space Blaster is the classic 50s sci-fi ray gun – just pull the trigger for a ‘whirring’ noise and a few few sparks at the end. Sky Rocket is friction-powered spaceship, again with those 50s looks, you can roll this along the floor then watch it ‘fly’ (across the tiles – no chance of a real lift-off).

Both are available online, with Space Blaster retailing for $15.98 (around £8) and Sky Rocket selling for $14.98 (around £7.50).

Find out more at the Hearth Song website

Categories / Homeware

Paper Doll melamine plate set

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Paperdolls

We love the vintage cartoon designs on this Paper Doll melamine plate set.

Those designs are the work of Charles S. Anderson, printed onto heavy-duty 10-inch melamine plastic plates. The plates are made by the same company that manufactures plates for the US military (without these prints obviously), so you can be assured that they can withstand serious wear.

Available in limited quantities, you can buy a set for $40, which is around £20.

Find out more at the Loft Party website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Rivvo Telephone Box Wine Cabinet

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A classic piece of design re-invented – as the Rivvo Telephone Box Wine Cabinet.

It’s not an original telephone box, it’s a replica – although it does stand almost as tall at just over 6ft. Features include space for 24 bottles of wine using a drawer arrangement, a pull-out shelf, back mirror and overhead storage for wine glasses. There’s even built-in lighting in case you need a drink late at night.

All of that obviously comes at a price – and that price is £499.

Find out more at the Rivvo website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Zanotta Sacco – bag a 1960s classic

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Sacco
The bean bag might not seem obviously 60s, but the Zanotta Sacco dates back to 1968 – which means it is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

Designed by  Cesare Paolini, Piero Gatti and Franco Teodoro, the Sacco was the first mass-produced bean bag chair, packed full of polystyrene pellets and shaped to offer overall comfort, as well as some support for our head and neck. And it’s still available today, looking every bit the modern piece of design with a range of new colours to chose from.

You can pick one up for £373.50.

Find out more at the Nest website