Very much in the style of the classic Le Klint light fittings like the 1970s 172 and 175, but especially the 1940s 101, the Le Klint Donut by Lisa Navne offers retro style from a modern design.
As you might expect, there's cross-pleating aplenty here, that plastic frame condensed into a tight circular shape, not unlike a doughnut (hence the name). And to finish things off, there's a stylish polished steel bulb holder.
All of that can be yours for £506.
A great example of modernist design, now reissued by Fontana Arte – the Gio Ponti Bilia table lamp.
Launched back in 1931, the Bilia still looks alien some 70+ years on, but it also looks every bit as stylish and contemporary as it did back in the 1930s. For your money, you get a brushed nickel-plated frame which holds a diffuser in satin blown white glass. And just to keep that minimalism, the feeding cable is transparent.
Standing at 43cm tall and available to order online, you can pick one up for £37.
Something a little different from the 1960s – the Rondino swivel chair, designed by Yngve Ekstrom.
Originally designed back in 1964 and reissued now by Swedese, the Rondino is a classic swivel chair with a foot in aluminium/chromed steel and an unusually-shaped seat covered in a choice of fabric or leather.
It's not the most obvious 60s seat on the market, but it's certainly one of the more distinctive. Yours from £722.
A comfortable seat to kick back into after a hard day's work – the Yngve Ekstrom Lamino easy chair.
The chair was designed back in 1956 by Ekstrom and is available today via Swedese with much the same look as the original. That means a high-back frame made of oiled oak and white sheepskin upholstery, although other options of both frame and covering are available on request. There's also a rather stylish stool in the same mid-century style, for an extra cost obviously.
That chair on its own retail for £1,209, the stool around £400 extra.
The end of this month sees the return of the Midcentury Modern Show to Dulwich College in South London.
Like previous shows, it brings together top mid-century dealers in Scandinavian, European and American mid-century furniture and decorative arts, with a selection of the best new designers. Amongst the exhibitors are some familiar names including Clothkits, Pip’s Trip and for the biggest purchase of all, specialist estate agents, Modern House.
The event takes place on Sunday 29 March. Admission is £6. Visit the Modern Shows website for further details.
Not the most exciting thing you'll ever buy, but if you're after an office chair with pedigree and functionality, you might want to check out the Supporto office chair.
Designed back in 1979 by Fred Scott, the Supporto was one of the first office chairs built to strict ergonomic principles and still complies with all current standards. And of course, you can drop it to the correct height and wheel around your office (or indeed, your home office).
In terms of looks, well, it's certainly distinctive with those upright arms and a choice of upholstery, including both fabric and a premium leather. If you want one, prices start around the £800 mark.
