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Elle Deco Sanna Annukka mug for Shelter

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Shelter mug

Good cause, great design and an opportunity for a nice cup of tea – what's not to like about the Elle Deco Sanna Annukka mug produced to raise money for Shelter? 

One of several artists asked by Elle Deco to contribute to this project to raise money for the charity, Sanna Annukka's folk-inspired designs are no stranger to this site and this limited edition mug reflects her style. Apparently she looked to summer flowers for her inspiration and it has translated into a bold decorative design, with the red and black looking striking against the white of the Churchill mug, as well as reflecting the colours of the Shelter logo. 

The other mugs in the set have a more contemporary feel with designs by Stephen Jones and Richard Woods. 

The mugs cost £7 each with 50% of the selling price going to Shelter.  

Buy it from John Lewis 

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John Lewis midcentury-style Radio armchair in orange

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Radio_chair

We did feature a version of this fairly recently in a particularly bold patterned fabric, but now John Lewis is offering its midcentury-style Radio armchair in a very retro shade of orange.

Ok, it's officially 'tangerine', but you know what we mean. It's still got that cool, 60s-style shape, splayed birch legs, rounded backrest, slim arms plus a hardwood frame and foam cushioning with Dacron fibre wrap for support.

It's made to order and retails for £799, with a matching footrest coming in at an additional £399.

Find out more at the John Lewis website

Categories / Books, Design and Interiors

Pattern by Orla Kiely

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Orla kiely Pattern

We're massive fans of Orla Kiely here, be it her women's fashion, her bags, her homeware or her newly launched perfume . Her new book Pattern is yet another way to get a piece of her retro style. 

The book is a chunky 304 pages, exploring the Orla Kiely trademark use of pattern in design. Double page spreads are devoted to some of her most famous patterns such as the instantly recognisable stem design. These are shown alongside shots of her own home and studio, perfect for a touch of interiors inspiration. 

The perfect book to put on your Orla Kiely Rowan coffee table but a lot more affordable – the title retails at £25 or is currently selling for £16.46 on Amazon. 

Buy it online

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Stacked paperback wallpaper at Anthropologie

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Paperback wallpaper

Bibliophiles should embrace this stacked paperback wallpaper from Anthropologie. 

Designed by Tracy Kendall, the paper is hand-screen printed with images of piles of vintage and second hand looking paperbacks, spines placed out for easy browsing. To be honest, this is quite similar to what my house looks like anyway (and I imagine that of most book lovers), but at least with this there's no danger of them toppling over!

Each roll is 46cm with a repeat of 63cm and costs £128. 

See it online

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Oh Sweetie wallpaper by Kate Usher Surfaces

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Sweetie

Grab a couple of rolls of Oh Sweetie wallpaper by Kate Usher Surfaces and your living room could be transformed into your very own sweet shop.

Well, almost. You get the jars, sweets, scales and prices diigtally printed onto the paper, which you'll then be able to hang in your living room, bedroom, games room or indeed any room that needs a retro twist.

The design is printed onto a on a pearl white base paper to order, costing £150 per 10 metre roll. If you want to order, get in touch with the designer via her website and check out the same site for upcoming design shows, where you'll get the chance to see, touch and feel.

Find out more at the Kate Usher Surfaces website

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Space age style Spring lamp at House of Fraser

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Spring lamp

Another contemporary design that looks like it came out of another decade, the Spring lamp available at House of Fraser. 

Looking very much as if it came from the same space age stable as designs by people like Vico Magistretti or Giancarlo Mattioli, this lamp is made from red gloss effect glass. Combine that with the shape and you've got a pretty interesting looking lamp that belies its high street origins.

Reasonably priced too, at £50. 

Buy it online