Not many good slipmats around and while these My Generation slipmats might not be perfect, they’re more interesting that the usual assortment.
Yes, it’s the mod target, complete with red turntable arm and ‘my generation’ on the top – the final one we could probably do without.
But if you have a pair of decks, these are an inexpensive addition at £12.50 for the pair.
If the Teapot Toaster wasn’t your cup of tea, maybe you’ll be more impressed with the DeLonghi retro radio toaster.
As the name suggests, this will toast your bread (two slices at a time) with six browning settings and a removable crumb tray. And there’s an FM radio built in, with easy seek for searching out your stations, plus that retro exterior.
You can pick one up from Amazon, priced at £19.99.
You know those Russian dolls that each contain a smaller doll? Well, there’s a shop online that sells themed versions from Russia – including these Beatles Russian nesting dolls.
And this isn’t it – the Beatles range contains a number of different looks, from the early mop top to the late hippy days. There’s even one with Yoko. The set here is from Yellow Submarine, five dolls handmade in Russia from linden wood and coated with lacquer.
And you can pick it up online for $40.95 (around £21).
Find out more at the Russian Legacy website
Personally I use my vinyl for its prime purpose – playing – but there’s an awful lot of surplus LPs around, with these recycled vinyl LP books the latest way of getting that mountain down.
Useful things too – 90 blank pages for your sketches and notes, as well as a couple of pockets for your pens and notes. And when the paper has been filled, you can use standard sheets from any stationers to sit between your records.
Available online, you can pick one up for $28 (around £14).
Here at Retro To Go, we like nothing better than a cup of tea and a slice of toast. And now we can have both – at once – with the Toaster Teapot.
Descriptions aren’t really necessary, it does what it says. That means toast to your required level of darkness and the ability to slip in some tea and hot water for your brew.
Add to that some retro styling, right down to the logo on the side, and you have a very useful thing of beauty for your £29.95.
Find out more at the Teapottery website
Going for the Space 1999 look in your living room? You need to add this Home Sweet Home space age pod sofa from Cous to your shopping list.
Designed by Uli Schmid and Christian Olufemi, the pod consists of a HDF coated and varnished exterior, with a PU-foam interior covered in a removable leather for easy cleaning.
A stunning piece of design, although whether it’s actually affordable isn’t clear. The sofa is for sale via Architronic and if you want one, you’ll have to request a price.
Find out more at the Architronic website
