Category: Design and Interiors

Does the above look familiar? Yes, it does indeed look like the iconic Alvar Aalto Stool 60, featured on this site way back in 2006. But it isn’t – this is the Ikea Frosta Stool.

The difference? Well, a good £90 for a start, but there are other subtle differences too, with the Ikea stool (designed by Gillis Lundgren) standing a little bit taller than the 1933 modernist classic and with a finish that’s no match for the original.

But both stacking stools are made of birch and both are almost identical to the untrained eye. Which makes the £7.99 price tag for the Ikea Frosta possibly the deal of the year.

Find out more at the Ikea website

Habitat’s latest range includes a shelving unit that’s reminiscent of the 1950s – the Habitat Enshi shelving unit.

Designed by Bethan Gray and constructed from dark stained oak, the unit is a mix of shelving and closed storage units for the items you want to show off, as well as the ones you want to keep away from public gaze.

Standing just over 6ft (189cm) high, the unit sells for £799. But note it does require home assembly.

Find out more at the Habitat website

Admittedly, we did feature a Kay + Stemmer design over the weekend, but we were so impressed with the newly-discovered Rose dressing table, we felt obliged to feature it straight away.

Typically Kay + Stemmer, it oozes mid-century style despite being a modern design. In terms of specifics, the dressing table is made of walnut, packing two deep drawers with cutaway front, a hinged top revealing a mirror and additional lined storage and a build quality and style that should take some beating.

It doesn’t come cheap at £3,950, but this timeless design should give you great service for many years to come.

Find out more at the Benchmark website

Another classic 1960s reissue by Oluce – the Joe Colombo Spider adjustable table lamp.

The Spider was first produced back in 1966, but is back now in limited quantities – so if you want one, make your mind up soon! An almost timeless design, the adjustable lamp has a chrome-plated stem, along with a based and reflector in lacquered black metal and a bulb that almost floats within the shade.

Available online, it retails for £414.

Find out more at the Panik Design website