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Categories / Art and Photography, Homeware

Ken Goodwin op art cutting boards

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Think an cutting board is nothing more than a functional object? That’s not the case with these Ken Goodwin art-based cutting boards.

All boards are handmade in the US using top-grade woods (including maple, cherry, walnut ad willow), with some rather stylish designs, including some op art, art deco and Mondrian designs – one of which is this Expansion board, inspired by Bridget Riley’s Movement in Squares.

It’s made of maple and walnut, with a flat grain and is sized around 20 inches across. You can order one online for $350 (around £175).

Find out more at the Ken Goodwin website

Categories / Men's Fashion

Uniqlo does a Harrington-style jacket for under £30

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Not sure it’s the weather for a light jacket, but if you want to brave it, Uniqlo is doing a Harrington-style jacket for under £30.

What do you get for your cash? Well, a choice of colour, a double-button collar and two buttoned side pockets. But on the downside, elasticated cuffs and waist and a cloth that doesn’t look top quality.

But at just £29.99. it’s got to be worth a look.

Find out more at the Uniqlo website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Pig Bench – just like your old school vaulting horse

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Remember that vaulting horse you had to clear on numerous occasions at school? Well, you can get one for your living room – the Pig Bench.

Ok, it’s not quite the same, it’s a lot lower for a start (even the dog or cat could clear it) and has much firmer padding, which means it can be used as a bench, footstool or a coffee table.

The legs are oiled oak, while the upholstery is suede leather. If you want one, it retails for £895.

Find out more at the Benchmark website

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Louis Poulsen re-launches classic 1926 PH lamps with new finish

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A shining example of modernist style, the Louis Poulsen PH lamp is back, this time with a new finish.

That new finish is with a black chrome-plate for both the table and pendant version. Everything else is the same – the three shades are made from mouth-blown opal glass, polished on the outside and matt on the inside, just as they were when introduced in 1926 by Poul Henningsen

The table version is 472mm high and retails for £369, while the pendant is sized at 242mm and sells for £335.

Find out more at the Louis Poulsen website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Velvet Invadors – Space Invaders MacBook cases

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Velvet Idole does a nice line in high-end laptop and gadget cases, a mix of the plain and the quirky, the latter including the eye-catching Velvet Invadors MacBook case range.

There’s a choice of two colour schemes for the invaders on the inside of the case – light blue and black on Velvet Invadors I and orange, blue and black on Velvet Invadors II. Aside from that, both are the same, available for most MacBook and PowerBook machines, with the outer case made from a fine, black calf leather.

And all sizes are priced the same – available online for 75 Euros.

Find out more at the Velvet Idole website

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Anglepoise introduces Type 1227 and Type 1228 lamps

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Two new variations on a classic from Anglepoise – the Type 1227 and Type 1228 table lamps.

The Type 1227 is an update by Kenneth Grange, featuring a new shade shape, classic square base and a black colour scheme. The Type 1228 goes for a silver frame and green shade (intended to mimic an old banker’s light), along with a rounded base.

The 1227 sells for £106.38, with the 1228 selling for £127.23.

Find out more at the Anglepoise website