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Categories / Design and Interiors

Ikea Skruvsta retro-styled swivel chair

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A mix of the old and the new with this latest seating from Ikea – the Skruvsta retro-styled swivel chair.

In some ways, it’s a very modern piece – a height-adjustable chair with a steel and plastic base that would be ideal as an occasional office chair. But the actual seat has a 60s-style shape and a 100 per cent cotton fabric covering that wouldn’t have looked out of place in the 70s.

And best of all, with it being an Ikea piece, it’s cheap. You can pick this up at your local store for just £69.90. Or you can have it delivered now that Ikea offers online shopping.

Find out more at the Ikea website

Categories / Men's Fashion

Paul Smith retro paisley dressing gown

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Is there a less fashionable garment than a dressing gown? Most of have one, but they either look like a cheap martial arts suit or an oversized towel – both complete with toothpaste stains. Well, Paul Smith has something with a little more character – this men’s archive paisley dressing gown.

It’s a 100 per cotton garment, made from what’s described as an archive sky blue paisley cloth, which I presume means its a vintage design re-discovered and re-made.

Traditional in looks with two pockets and tie fastening and available in a range of sizes, it retails for £80.

Find out more at the Paul Smith website

Categories / Cars and Bikes, Gadgets and Tech

Zumreed VW Camper Van radios

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Novelty radios always impress us – and this VW Camper Van radio from Zumreed is the best we’ve seen for some time.

It’s an AM/FM radio, with the added bonus of looking like a vintage VW. There’s another hidden bonus too – it’s also got an LCD alarm clock on the rear. And you can use it as a speaker for your MP3 player via the headphone slot.

It measures around seven inches x three inches, comes in a choice of colours and is powered by mains, battery or USB. You can pick one up for the equivalent of £35 from Japanese online retailer Abide.

Find out more from the Abide website

Via Technabob

Categories / Design and Interiors, Gadgets and Tech

Toasty – retro toaster like a cassette deck

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Toasters are pretty standard in design – a set number of slots in the top, a catch to push down and a pop-up when it’s ready. But all that could change with Toasty.

Toasty is a new way of toasting your bread products, mixing 80s technology with 50s styling. Open it up like a cassette deck, pop in your bread and close. When it’s ready, the door pops open and your ready to butter. If only it printed a cassette pattern on the bread, this would be pretty much perfect.

It might yet happen, because this is a concept courtesy of designer Arthur Wu, not quite ready to go into production. When it does, we’ll be at the front of the queue.

Find out more at the Arthur Wu website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear, Women's Fashion

Tretorn T-56 – vintage trainers from 1956

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We featured the Tretorn Gullwing trainers some time back, but as we’re on a heritage trainer tip, it’s a good time to mention these Tretorn T-56 canvas shoes.

The name reflects the date of design – these were originally produced in 1956 – and over 50 years on, they still look pretty stylish, especially in this violet colour. Nothing revolutionary about the design – canvas upper, rubber sole and a slim and low profile. But it all adds up to a smart bit of footwear.

Yours for £44.99.

Find out more at the Oi Polloi website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear, Women's Fashion

Superga 2750 Cotu Classic pumps

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Superga has been making rubber soled footwear in Italy since 1913, so it’s safe to say the brand has some heritage. And while some of the label’s range can probably be classed as weird and wonderful, the simplicity of the Superga 2750 Cotu Classic pumps does work.

A basic white shoe with canvas upper, removable insole and vulcanised rubber sole. For a stroll to the pub on a summer’s day, you can’t go wrong.

They’re available now for £34.99.

Find out more at the Oi Polloi website