Turn a Space Hopper on its side, then chop a bit off the top. What do you get? Something that looks like the Zzzidt.
It was designed by Richard Hutten for the Centraal Museum in Utrecht or more specifically, for use outside the museum. Also featured is a handle to drag it where you want it (and for holding a glass) and the option to use it as a seat.
It’s coming soon to Purves & Purves, with a price of £95.
Find out more at the Purves & Purves website
If you like your vintage vehicles, you might like these car advertisement signs, based on original vintage ads.
There’s a choice of vehicles, including the Mini and VW Camper Van above, all reproduced on metal, embossed and with turned corners and four holes for easy mounting.
Sized around 30cm x 41cm, you can pick them up for £13.99 each.
There’s nothing very rebellious about a cup of tea, but you could add a spot of anarchy with these Sex Pistols coasters.
Yes, from frightening local councillors to saving your best coffee table in 30 years. There’s four coasters in the set, each featuring an image from a Sex Pistols release. They might still frighten your Gran, but they’ll also add a smart twist to something that’s usually very mundane.
A set retails for £7.99. And if you prefer The Clash, there’s a set for that band too.
Find out more at the Vinmag website
Forget the iPod, the coolest portable audio player around is the Mangiadischi Penny portable record player.
Dating back to around 1970, this Italian-made player spins your 45s and plays them via the built-in speaker, with power from mains or battery. Clever stuff too – just slip in your single and it plays automatically, no matter what the size of hole in your record. And when you are finished, just press the eject (which is located next to the volume control).
Available in a range of bright colours, this one is currently selling for £26.70 – with many others also available around this price.
Find out more at the eBay website
Thanks to Chris for flagging up the substantial stock of 70s-style wallcoverings over at the UK Wallpaper website.
And if you’re looking for something bright, bold and unmistakably 70s, there should be a paper for you here. The once pictured to your right is described as ‘Brown, Yellows and Orange’, though confusingly, you can get it in different colours, with each available with a border.
And if you want to know what the papers might look like in your retro home, there’s even ‘period’ pictures for some of the designs. Prices vary, with the one featured here being £14.99 per roll.
Find out more at the UK Wallpaper website
Another vintage classic to impress your friends with – the Atollo table lamp by Vico Magistretti.
Magistretti designed this lamp in 1977 – and 30 years later, it still looks ahead of its time. There’s a range of lamps available, with either black or white lacquered aluminium body or white glass if you prefer. And there’s a diffuser with a dimmer to control the light. Oh yes – and bags of style.
Available from SCP, prices start at £325.
