Category: Design and Interiors

Not just an eye-catcher, the Verner Panton Ball pendant light will dominate any room.

Designed back in 1969 (and doesn’t it just show), the Ball light is a collection of polypropylene balls held in place by a number of nylon strings suspended from a metallic ceiling plate.

How do you change the bulb? No idea – but I suspect you’ll need to put a big chunk of your weekend aside to do so. You can choose from white or red and orange, both with a price of £699.

Find out more at the Icone website

Brazil has plenty of hidden mid-century gems, many of them being uncovered and reissued right now by Brazilia Interiors, including this Dinamarquesa armchair.

Oozing 1950s style (1959 to be precise), this Jorge Zalszupin-designed chair has a curvy frame and arms made from sucupira, with some period upholstery to match and a slight angle at the back for comfort.

In fact, the only we don’t know is the price. Contact the company to find that out.

Find out more at the Brazilia Interiors website

Almost 40 years and the Up5 armchair by B&B Italia is still years ahead of the game.

Designed in 1969 by avant garde Italian architect Gaetano Pesce, it was originally intended as a form of flat pack furniture, with the vacuum-packed item would spring to life when the package was opened.

These days, the Up5 and its ball-shaped Ottoman are made from shaped polyurethane foam, then covered in a fabric of your choice, selling for a very non-flatpack price of £1,500 upwards. But if you want something a bit cheaper, other items in the Up range start at £300.

Find out more at the Utility Design website

If business is brisk in your chosen profession, you could treat yourself to one of the most stylish desk ever made – the Cavour writing desk by Carlo Mollino.

Hard to believe this dates back to 1949 – and the fact that it is still in production by Zanotta tells you just about everything you need to know about its long-lasting appeal. Available in either bleached or stained oak, the Cavour is topped with 12mm thick plate glass and features an integrated compartment and  drawers – both made from the same oak, but with lacquered detailing.

Espacio has it discounted right now – but even with that, the Cavour will set you back around £4,400.

Find out more at the Espacio website