A modern piece with some seriously 60s looks – the Ellipse Chair by Timo Ripatti.
A striking circular design in black and white, it’s said to ‘create its own protective and personal space for its user’. As long as being a comfortable place to park yourself too I presume. The base is made of chromed steel, with the seat made of laminated birch, then upholstered with Gabriel Europost fabric (100% wool).
This Finnish design is available at the Finnish Design Shop – priced at 990 Euros.
Don’t worry, we’re not going to start listing train numbers – the Trainspotters we are referring to offer reclaimed vintage lighting, furniture and oddments for use around your house.
That could be anything from old factory lights, movie lights and station clocks through to sign lettering, seating and tables – with the heritage thrown in for free. It’s worth browsing the stock online, you might find something like these art deco opaline pendant lights. Reclaimed from the Peter Jones department store in London, they have been tidied up and equipped with new bayonet bulbholders, so they’re ready to go.
Just two in stock, you can add one to your home for £125 plus vat. That might sound expensive – but when will you see another one similar?
Best known for the Bibendium Chair, Eileen Gray designed a wide range range of products and this screen is based on one of her designs.
It is made up of multiple wood panels, laquered in black polyester and polished to give a high gloss finish. It makes a striking addition to a large room where it can act as a divider.
Available as part of the Bauhaus collection from Design Icons, it is rather costly at just under £1,200, but it is a classic design that will never fall out of fashion.
In the market for a quirky bit of seating? The reissued Betoia Bird high-back chair from Knoll could fit the bill.
It’s part of Harry Bertoia’s artistic 1952 seating collection (we featured the armchair some time back) – all of which are sculpted from bent metal rods, then upholstered in fabrics designed to sit well with the period look. And if you really want to kick back, you can even pick up a matching ottoman too.
Obviously design classics don’t come cheap and this one is no exception. Prices start at £1,798 for the chair, with the ottoman starting at £576.
A nice twist on an old idea – the Retro Pendulum Wall Clock.
Even if this was just a face, the domed glass face, brushed aluminium and retro-styled hands and numbers would do enough to catch the eye. But add to the design that swinging pendulum and you really have something a little out of the ordinary.
Sized at 19cm (diameter) and available in various colours, it’s well priced at just £12.
Textile designer Sam Hughes has been using her vintage fabric collection to create lampshades and lighting for a couple of years now, producing items like these 70s-style pendant light shades.
Take your pick from the two sizes and several designs above – or if you want something a little more complete, you can buy wood and chrome lamps using the shades.
Prices obviously vary depending on your choice, starting at £22 for the shades through to between £37 and £39 for the completed lamps.
