Despite being well over 40 years old, there’s still something distinctly futuristic about the Superleggera armchair.
The work of Joe Colombo and dating back to 1964, the Superleggera has an oil-varnished walnut structure with padded cushions covered on a leather upholstery.
Take your pick of colours for this design classic (black, yellow, orange, ivory or red), with the chair retailing for a rather considerable £1,974.
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So simple, but at the same time so very stylish – the Arka chair from Yngve Ekstrom is certainly a lost gem from the 1950s.
Specifically, it dates back to 1955, with Yngve Ekstrom designing this low stick-back chair in solid birch. And now it’s back, with an identical re-issue produced by Stolab again in birch, either in black, white or a natural finish.
Prices start at £402.
The last time the sun was out in Manchester (a couple of years back), we featured the Memphis retro Barbecue from B&Q. Well, the sun has returned and so has the Memphis – this time with a built-in audio system.
Yes, you read it right – the two-burner gas barbecue now has a sound system and a connector for an MP3 player. So plug in your player and dance the afternoon away whilst flipping your burgers. Other features of this black steel unit include a stainless steel cooking area, warming rack, vaporiser bars, a storage cupboard and wheels for portability.
You can pick one up now, priced at around £230.
Exclusive to Heals is the Mistral sofa range, offering a two or three-seater sofa and amrchair with some classic mid-century styling.
With more than a nod to the Florence Knoll sofa, the Mistral range has non-removable, buttoned bolstered backing cushions for firm support, fixed armrests and wooden feet, finished with an olive green upholstery.
Prices start at £875 for the armchair, rising to £1515 for the three-seater sofa.
Find out more at the Heals website
Looking for a bit of flower power in your home? You could add it quickly (and cheaply) with one of these Shlezinka Flower table lamps, designed by Spacecraft.
In fact, if you’re after a 60s vibe, it’s ideal with its Mary Quant-inspired flower shape made from a coloured acrylic, with an exposed bulb (included) at the centre.
Choose from red or bright pink, each one costing £26.
Find out more at the Panik Design website
A modern piece with retro/vintage looks – the Take A Line For A Walk armchair.
Taking its name from the lines of stitching that curve around its form, the Alfredo Haberli-designed high-back, swivel chair is a seat for spending time with – and plenty of injection-moulded foam on the steel frame should make your time there very comfortable.
Not the cheapest chair you’ll ever buy at £2,995 (and that doesn’t include the stool), but a seat that will age gracefully over time.
