Does the Flos Gatto table lamp remind you of something? Maybe a hot air balloon? Well, that’s exactly what it is supposed to look like.
The Gatto was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1960 with the shape of a hot air balloon firmly in the mind of the design team, that shape diffusing the light for maximum impact.
The new version was introduced in 2005 by Flos, completely faithful to the original – and it retails from £171.
Pluto has something unique with the design of its Sunburst clock – it has left it exactly the same as it was.
Yes, there’s not a modern update in site – it’s exactly like the one you might remember from an aunt’s house in the 1970s. Which means a choice of dark or light wood ‘rays’, brass-effect dial and period digits.
All powered by an AA battery, you can pick one up for £55.
Find out more at the Colloco website
Ever browsed through old photos, embarrassed at the way you once looked? That’s not going to happen with the Click Polaroid Mirror.
Designed by Colin O’Dowd, the Click Polaroid Mirror uses the iconic image of the Polaroid photograph – instant photos before the digital camera came and conquered, if you recall. The mirror has a white border with 2mm mirrored glass in the centre, the entire thing sized at 107mm x 88mm – and it can be wall-mounted of freestanding.
If you want one, you can pick one up online for £15.
If you’re on the hunt for a budget Anglepoise lamp, ILVA has just the thing – as long as you want one in pink.
It’s the Nostalgic lamp, which has all the expected features, including solid foot/base, G-clamp and a height of up to 70cm. And what’s more, it’s just a fraction of he price of an official Anglepoise at £29.
It’s ideal – as long as you want a lamp in pink.
Find out more at the ILVA website
If you thought that wood effect was left behind in the 1970s, think again – Graham & Brown has brought it back as Wood Effect wallpaper.
It’s part of the company’s designer range – and the designer in question is Wayne Hemingway, a man who has made no secret of his love for all things 70s. It’s actually quite eye-catching, probably well suited to a feature wall rather than a full room.
Each roll is 52cm wide and 10m long, selling for £25.
Find out more at the Graham & Brown website
To celebrate 40 years of Aram, friends and colleagues of the company were asked to design a hand-made rug – all of which you can browse and buy online – including this Sir Peter Blake rug.
It might not seem an obvious Blake design, but with the collage effect and use of bold colours, it certainly does have the trademarks. The rug itself is hand-knotted at 80 knots per square inch and is made in Uttar Pradesh in India.
The only missing detail is the price – you have to get in touch with Aram for that. I would guess it might be a little heavy on your wallet.
Find out more at the Aram website
