Category: Design and Interiors

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Felix Rise and Fall retro ceiling light at John Lewis

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Felix

Look familiar? Well, to us it looks not unlike the classic Louis Poulsen PH lamp, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and comes with a hefty price tag. The Felix Rise and Fall ceiling light is a little more affordable.

It's very much in the same style, those individual shades offering up glare-free light, but with that handle and 'Rise and Fall' mechanism, you can bring the light just a little bit closer when you need it.

The shade is a black-painted metal, the detailing chrome and you cna user it as a dimmable light. Price? That's £120.

Find out more at the John Lewis website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Next retro rug

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Next rug

From cushions to table wares, Next seem to be really playing up the retro influences with their Spring collection. The latest addition is this retro rug, featuring an abstract pattern in interlocking shapes. The green, grey and yellow colour scheme would work really well in relation to the other products we've featured or, if you want a more dramatic look, it also comes in red. 

The down side is that it isn't made from wool, instead made from lookalike acrylic. However, this is reflected in the price which is a bit more affordable than some of the rugs we feature, ranging from £50 to £199 depending on size. The pattern is also available on a runner with prices starting at £50. 

Buy it online

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Nomada 30-style armchair by Doblege and Sancal

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Oskar

Not a vintage piece, but if you are after something with a look of the 1930s, you might want to check out this Nomada armchair at Oskar.

Designed by Doblege and Sancal, it has that sloping back and high arms you would expect on a 30s-style easy chair, although if you don't like the exposed arms, but like the shape, there's also an option for covered arms too.

Talking of covering, upholstery options include both fabric and leather, with prices starting at £545.

Find out more at the Oskar website

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‘Stockholm retro’ sideboard at Frances Hunt

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Stockholm retro sideboard

It's called the 'Stockholm retro' sideboard and the name explains exactly what it does: reproducing Scandinavian mid-century looks for the twenty-first century. 

The sideboard is made from lacquered oak and has a simple design, with the nice simple detail of the sloping legs. For the practical issue of storage, it contains two cupboards with built-in shelves. 

It's one of Stockholm retro range available at Frances Hunt, which also includes chairs, a dining table and coffee table, and is worth a browse for mid-century style on a limited twenty-first century budget. 

The sideboard costs £339. 

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Lulabird clocks

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Looking for some bright, quirky and, of course, retro artwork for a kids room? Take a look at the range from Lulabird, a company created by a couple of mothers who found themselves asking the same question.

In answer, they produce plywood wall art and clocks, featuring owls and flowers and whales, all in the same idiosyncratic style as the image shown above. The numbers on the clocks are all deliberately simple to read and so should help with the tricky business of telling the time.

The pieces range in price but, to give you an idea, the whale wall clock pictured is £30.

See the range online

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Barbara Hulanicki Hula wallpaper range for Graham and Brown

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Lancashire-based Graham and Brown seems to be pulling in the big names for its designer wallpaper ranges these days, including Biba legend Barbara Hulanicki, who is offering up this Hula design for the more adventurous amongst you.

Described as her 'signature' style, the design certainly evokes the bold and adventurous days of the Biba brand/store and if you can deal with the dark colours, it will certainly be a talking point in your home.

As you would expect from Graham and Brown, this is 'paste the wall' paper (which is also washable), offered in rolls 52cm wide and 10m long. It sells online for £30 per roll.

Find out more at the Graham and Brown website