Category: Design and Interiors

We have seen similar designs before, but that doesn’t stop us appreciating the quirky looks of the Offside Coat Hanger.

Obviously taking inspiration from an old table football machine, Norwegian designer Runa Klock has turned the once static players into coat/garment hangers. There are five players in total, which can tilt and move to accommodate different-sized garments.

The whole unit attaches to the wall via a hidden mounting and is made from stainless steel and recyclable plastic, with a colour choice of red/stainless steel and green/white lacquered steel. Yours for £59.

Find out more at the FunktionAlley website

Another piece of interesting design hidden amongst the beige at Ikea – these Komedi cocktail glasses.

Very much a 60s-style in both style and colour, these orange glasses by Johanna Jelinek are mouth blown, making each one unique to you.

And as they’re Ikea, they are cheap too – just £4.49 for two.

Find out more at the Ikea website

Another contender for your walls if you’re trying to achieve a mid-century vibe – the Jocelyn Warner 50s-style Scribble wallpaper.

It’s an abstract design with a ’50s architectural feel’ and available in a choice of five colours, including the the grey shown above. Alternatively, if you prefer the design on a lamp, you can pick up a shade instead.

The wallpaper retail for £99 per 10m roll.

Find out more at the Jocelyn Warner website

Reclaimed furnishings can be very stylish additions to any home, not to mention being eco-friendly. And a good example are these Coolicon lights.

Not only are they old (circa 1930s), but they have a pedigree – each one was used in the original Covent Garden, before it was closed down and converted to shops in the 1980s.

In grey and sized around 30-40cm, these industrial-style lights are available from After Noah for £85.50 each.

Find out more at the After Noah website

I’m always on the look out for affordable classics – and that definitely applies to the Guzzini Bread Basket.

Originally offered for sale in the 1950s, it has recently returned to the shelves, still looking as contemporary as ever. It uses injection moulding techniques to mimic the look of glass, with a finish that gives it a transparent shimmer. Even the inside has been though about – white to hide any scratches.

Sized at 24 x 24 x 6.5cm and available in a variety of colours, it retails for £14.69.

Find out more at the Forma website

He’s made his mark in just about every other area of home design, so it’s no surprise to see Jonathan Adler launching a retro-inspired wallpaper range.

Actually, when we say retro-inspired, we actually mean David Hicks-inspired, as the designs on display seem not dissimilar to some we’ve seen in our old Hicks books. But that’s no bad thing. There are 24 different colour/pattern options to choose from, each sold as a ‘jumbo roll’, which is 27 inches wide and around 45 feet long.

Might be best to keep for a feature wall though, with prices at $195 per roll, which is around £100.

Find out more at the Jonathan Adler website