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1950s-style Shelf tape by Kathryn Dale

Shelf tape

Cast your mind back a couple of months and you may remember the London souvenir badge from Shelf. This Shelf tape, designed by Kathryn Dale, is another example of their products. 

It's a retro-styled scene of a slinky cat prowling a mantelpiece, causing some chaos amidst the books, dominoes and clock. The colour scheme of pinks and browns reinforces the 1950s feel.  

The tape costs £6 and is a perfect way to add style to your packages or perhaps even your own shelf.  

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Alison Milner’s Formica coffee table

Alison Milner table

Alison Milner's coffee table draws inspiration from the 1950s and 1960s, deliberately selecting Formica as a material because of its association with that period. 

The design on the surface of the table top was designed by Alison and was custom printed by Formica. Its pattern based on the silhouettes of seaweed and flowers also looks looks very Fifties, reinforced by the retro shape of the table top and its tapered legs. 

This table costs £210 and is also available in a dot pattern. 

Buy it from Not on the High Street

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Post war-style Canteen Utility Chairs by Very Good and Proper

Utility

A modern design that's inspired by the past – that's the Canteen Utility Chairs by Very Good and Proper.

Specifically, the chairs are inspired what's described as the 'ubiquitous post war school chair', those 50s-style looks produced from a mix of a coloured steel frame and beech plywood seating.

Perfect for emergency chairs, not least because of their ability to stack up out of the way, they sell for £217 each.

Find out more at the TwentyTwentyOne website

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C. Jeré midcentury metallic sculptures reissued by Jonathan Adler

Jere

The metalwork of C. Jeré has been reissued by Jonathan Adler, should you want a slightly different kind of midcentury design around your home.

Plucked from the archives of the 60s (and the 70s) are seven designs, including the two above. All are signed and dated, with the Jeré tree to the left made of antique brass, while the sputnik design t the right is made of polished chrome.

Prices? They start at $995.

Find out more at the Jonathan Adler website

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Arne Jacobsen 1970s Lily armchair for Fritz Hansen

Lily

It might not be everyone's idea of an easy chair, but by all accounts, the Fritz Hansen Lily armchair is a comfortable place to kick back.

Why? Well, this 1970s Arne Jacobsen design uses what's described as 'an extremely complicated moulded process' for the right curves for comfort. So even if it made of a laminated stained veneer, it's still going to be supporting all the right places.

But if it's still a little hard for you, you can always opt for the leather upholstered version. Finished off with those chrome legs, you can pick up the Lily armchair from around £1,089.

Find out more at the Nest website

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Dupenny burlesque cushions

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Do you remember Dupenny's burlesque wallpaper, featuring vintage-styled dancing beauties? Well, some of the girls from that paper get to star in their own right, with these burlesque cushions

Choose from three designs: Peaches, Ophelia or Gigi (who is shown). Each is hand-printed onto silk to create an opulent, boudoir feel, further enhanced by the red backing to the cushion. 

As well as being pretty, these ladies will also cost you a pretty penny, at £65 each. That's still cheaper than the original wallpaper though which costs £90 a roll. 

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via Domestic Sluttery