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Heals Atom 12 Sputnik-style light fitting

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Looking for some statement lighting with a 60s twist that doesn't cost a small fortune? Maybe the Atom 12 light fitting from Heals is for you.

It's another twist on the satellite-inspired Sputnik design, this time offering up a metal and glass structure complete with 12 x 10W Halogen bulbs for the brightness through those white opal spheres.

The actual frame is a satin silver, while the height is adjustable. The price? That's £175.

Find out more at the Heals website

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Habitat 70s-style Skittle occasional and low table

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Not sure the pictures (in black) do them justice, but we do love these Habitat Skittle tables, new in for this season.

Black is just one colour option, others include pink and cream, with a skittle-like shape that comes from being hand-moulded in fibreglass, then lacquered.

Check out over the page for the low table, with prices starting at £79.

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eBay watch: Louis Weisdorf 1960s Konkylie pendant light

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It's not unique, but you might have to do some digging to find a light as quirky as this Louis Weisdorf Konkylie pendant light.

Designed in 1965 by Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa, this Scandinavian piece oozes space age style, using its gold, orange and yellow fins to throw out cool light effects, whilst staying interesting even when the light is switched to 'off'.

According to the seller, it has a couple of light scratches, but nothing beyond that in terms of wear. Even so, the £520 'Buy It Now' price is a little rich – perhaps one to keep an eye on in case that price drops.

Find out more at the eBay website

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Pietro Chiesa 1930s Luminator floor lamp for Fontana Arte

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If a design still looks futuristic over 70 years after its first appearance, it is probably safe to say that it's unlikely to age much in the coming years. That's what you get with the Pietro Chiesa Luminator floor lamp.

This modernist gem dates back to 1933, yet still looks like nothing else on the market, a nickel-plated brass structure that throws out indirect light from the top – a modern(ist) take on the burning torch if you like.

You can control the light with a dimmer, but you can't do much about the price of this 190cm light – a hefty £1,430 for the Fontana Arte reissue.

Find out more at the Panik Design website

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Pierre Paulin Ursuline desk for Ligne Roset

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We've already featured one stylish desk by the late Pierre Paulin at Ligne Roset, but now the Tanis is joined by something equally cool – the Pierre Paulin Ursuline desk for Ligne Roset.

It's one of the last designs Paulin created before his death earlier this year, although it is based on a mid-century classic – the 1950s CM193 desk for Thonet. For your money, you get a cross-shaped frame, curved side panels, room for your correspondence and as a concession to modern-day living, room for a laptop too.

Prices vary depending on your finish, but expect to pay around £1,441.

Find out more at the Ligne Roset website

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New London tray by Maria Holmer Dahlgren

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You may remember Maria Holmer Dahlgren's colourful pop art style tray from last year. Well, she's back with a new tray design that also uses London as its inspiration, this time depicted in stylish monochrome. 

It features many of the same elements: architectural landmarks such as Tate Modern and Tower Bridge and some quirkier pieces, like the umbrella raining cats and dogs. There are some new bits too: the 'L' of London, for example, is now charmingly doubles as the Big Ben tower.

And, like her other tray, it's not going to break the bank costing £24.99

Buy it from Scandi Living