We’ve featured plenty of Elio Martinelli’s lighting designs from the 1960s, but he also produced one or two gems in the 1970s too, including the Elio Martinelli Elmetto table lamp.
Less free-flowing than the famous 60s designs like the Cobra and Serpente, the 1976 Elmetto design still packs those space age looks with its resin structure, swivel reflector and diffused light.
Available in white only, you can pick one up for £138.
We all buy magazines, we all need somewhere to store them – and if you’re cultivating a 50s vibe in your home, you might want to invest in the Saturnus magazine rack.
It’s another example of affordable retro, with a chrome-plated steel frame brightened up with those coloured wooden balls, creating something that’s both useful and stylish – and without costing a fortune.
That price? Just over £29.
B&Q once more come up with some affordable retro design, this time the Iggy desk lamp.
Various colours for the base and head available, all offering adjustable halogen lighting, supported by a base and stand of chrome, standing at around 35cm in height.
If you want one, get down to your local B&Q – they sell for just under £23.
Find out more at the B&Q website
We loved the company’s Colinton mid-century-style armchair and now we’re rather than by this 1930s-inspired offering from Laura Ashley, the Brandon Chair.
It’s the chair you want to rush home to, inspired by both the art deco era and classic gentlemen’s club chair, it has has those distinctive high arms, plenty of support and a firm back, all standing on four wooden legs.
A variety of leather finishes are available, priced from £861.26.
Apologies for the size of image, this is the best we can do right now of the Ernest Race Heron Chair, reissued with a modern twist by Margaret Howell.
The seat itself is a post-war British classic from 1955, made at a time when wood was in short supply, hence, the steel frame. The new version is faithful to the original (which hasn’t been in production since 1961), with Margaret Howell adding some modern-day touches to the upholstery and finish, but keeping that low-slung shape, which is perfect for relaxing after a hard day at work.
The chair and matching stool should be available in the coming weeks, but as yet, no price has been confirmed. We’ll keep you posted.
We’ve featured many George Nelson clocks in the past, but we haven’t featured my personal favourite – the George Nelson Tripod desk clock. In fact, I love this so much, I own one.
The Tripod isn’t your average Nelson clock, this 1947 model is slightly more subdued, but every bit as stylish as anything else in the range. It’s made of brass, with an acrylic domed cover and minimalist dots for the numbers, all stood on that ‘tripod’ base.
Perfect for either a desk or a living room, it’s also in the sale at Utility, priced at £164.90.
