Category: Design and Interiors

I still associate Laura Ashley with that ‘grandma’ look, but if you dig enough, they do have the odd item worthy of consideration, the latest of which is this Laura Ashley retro Darwin chair.

It’s a really attractive chair, ideal if you’re going for a 50s vibe, with its curved wooden arms and retro-styled upholstery. It looks like a dream to sink into too.

It’s due in stores next month, although you can order online now, with a lead time of around 1 weeks. Not cheap though – £446.25.

Find out more at the Laura Ashley website

Karlsson has done some interesting and indeed cheap retro-styled items in the past – and they’re at it again with this Karlsson Vintage Dome clock.

Available in three colours (orange, black and white), it has a glass face and polished steel 3D numbers, with the clock sized at around 35cm.

Powered by a single battery, it sells for £30.

Find out more at the Utility Design website

There’s some really nice items at the newly-launched Vitamin Design Shop – but these retro Bullet Planters from Hip Haven have really caught our eye.

Available in a whole range of colours, each one is made of compression-moulded fibreglass, with a steel powder-coated tripod base. And they’re good for holding your plants and flowers both indoors and out.

Three sizes are available, the smallest of which is 16 inches tall and 15.75 inches wide. Prices start at $150 (around £75), rising slightly for larger items.

Find out more at the Vitamin Design Shop website

These Chroma cushions from Eleven Twenty Five are a nice twist on the traditional target design.

The image is actually the work of artist Miller Updegraff and pitched as ideal for a children’s room – or indeed any room that needs brightening up. Each is made of 10oz bull denim and with the cover removable.

Diferent colour schemes are available, which you can check out at the website, with each of the large cushions retailing at $170 (around £85).

Find out more at the Eleven Twenty Five website