The weather is improving, so maybe a few picnics later this summer isn’t out of the question. And this Guzzini Ball picnic set on eBay could be worth picking up.
It’s a great piece of 70 space age and comes complete with six large plates, six medium plates, six bowls, six cups, salt and pepper containers and a spare container. So if you have five friends, it’s ideal.
It’s currently at the opening price if £9.99 – I suspect it will not be at that price at the auction end.
I love the 70s-inspired design of this Meditation Mushroom Stool – but I can’t work out what I could do with it.
Is it really for meditation? Or is it just an occasional seat? I think it’s the latter, but even if you just had it sat around in the house, it would ooze cool.
Available in the typical 70s colour schemes of orange or brown, the swivel base stands at 9.5 inches, the seat a further 7.5 inches and it retails for $100 (around £50).
Find out more at the Plastica Shop website
We haven’t done any ceramics for a while, so how about these ceramic birds, the work of Bristol-based designer Hannah Turner.
Mixing bold colours, 50s patterns and quirky design, they’re guaranteed to catch a visitor’s eye. And they’re collectable too – so possibly a shrewd investment for the future.
A number of designs available, with sizes varying between 5cm and 10cm. Prices vary too – between £25 and £30 each.
Find out more at the Frank website
People Will Always Need Plates is one one of our favourite design companies – and we can heartily recommend the company’s plates and mugs. But if that’s a bit rich for your wallet, you could invest in something a little more affordable – like this 1930s Homes badge set.
The button badge range is new in, featuring this colourful selection of 1930s homes or if you want something a little more modern, some views of Trellick Tower or London traffic.
Prices vary depending on the set you choose, but all are between £3 and £4.50 per set.
Find out more at the People Will Always Need Plates website
Anna Castellis Ferrieri can lay claim to being the first female licensed architect in Italy, but more importantly, she designed the Componibili Storage Unit.
First produced by Kartell back in 1969, they are still being made today and are just as functional as they were back then. Available in a range of sizes and a choice of colours, they can be used in any room, on their own, grouped or stacked. Kartell have recently introduced a white rectangular unit or a silver rounded unit, in addition to its classic white and red rounded edge designs.
Componibili units are widely available but Espcacio has them in their summer sale with prices starting at around £40 for a two-tier unit and £56 for three-tiers.
More George Nelson – and I make no apologies for that when something is as stunning as this George Nelson Home desk.
They didn’t have desktop PCs in 1955 (the year this was first introduced), so don’t expect this to house one. It should hold a laptop though, as well as being a cool place to write your letters – if you still write letters.
Comprising of chromed metal tubing, white laminate, wooden walnut veneer & coloured partitions, it retails for a not inconsiderable £2936.
Find out more at the Utility Design website
