We loved the company’s Colinton mid-century-style armchair and now we’re rather than by this 1930s-inspired offering from Laura Ashley, the Brandon Chair.
It’s the chair you want to rush home to, inspired by both the art deco era and classic gentlemen’s club chair, it has has those distinctive high arms, plenty of support and a firm back, all standing on four wooden legs.
A variety of leather finishes are available, priced from £861.26.
Apologies for the size of image, this is the best we can do right now of the Ernest Race Heron Chair, reissued with a modern twist by Margaret Howell.
The seat itself is a post-war British classic from 1955, made at a time when wood was in short supply, hence, the steel frame. The new version is faithful to the original (which hasn’t been in production since 1961), with Margaret Howell adding some modern-day touches to the upholstery and finish, but keeping that low-slung shape, which is perfect for relaxing after a hard day at work.
The chair and matching stool should be available in the coming weeks, but as yet, no price has been confirmed. We’ll keep you posted.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Converse All Star basketball shoes, the company has produced a very special limited edition – these Converse 100th anniversary shoes in a box.
The shoe itself has been specially made for the anniversary, sold in a box that’s shaped as a pile of books. Indeed, the shoes also come with a book that covers the history of the brand, as well as featuring 100 of today’s biggest stars, alongside 100 people inspired by them.
To be honest, it all sounds a bit ‘arty’ for a street shoe, but there’s no denying these will be a future collectable. Available in a choice of three colours and two sizes only, no price is available as yet. See over for an image of the box.
Converse website
Via Designboom
We’ve featured many George Nelson clocks in the past, but we haven’t featured my personal favourite – the George Nelson Tripod desk clock. In fact, I love this so much, I own one.
The Tripod isn’t your average Nelson clock, this 1947 model is slightly more subdued, but every bit as stylish as anything else in the range. It’s made of brass, with an acrylic domed cover and minimalist dots for the numbers, all stood on that ‘tripod’ base.
Perfect for either a desk or a living room, it’s also in the sale at Utility, priced at £164.90.
The car above is a HB Special roadster – it’s not available to buy, but you can hire it for a break.
It’s a modern car made by the Huet Brothers, but based on the classic racers of the 50s. Just 12 have been put into production, all based on the classic Triumph TR6 , with a lightweight carbon fibre body, 2.7 litre engine and modern-day brakes, shock absorbers and suspension plus a stylish retro interior.
You can hire one for a four-day break, with some period racing gear thrown in for good measure, so you can race around some European roads looking the part. Details and (most importantly) prices for 2009 haven’t yet been released, you might want to drop them a line at the website if you’re interested.
We featured a version of this in black some time back, but as the Nike Vintage ’76 weekend bag has now been reissued in a rather eye-catching black and blue, we thought we should highlight it once more.
Perfect for a weekend away or a trip to the gym, the bag features a 70s-style design, as well as a premium leather finish, a reinforced handle and a zipped and lockable main compartment.
Yours for £65.
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