Category: Design and Interiors

The chaise longue hasn’t really moved with the times – and even if you can find one, it’s likely to look like it’s straight out of an antique shop. That’s not the case with this Lucia chaise from Darlings of Chelsea.

In fact, despite the name, it looks absolutely nothing like a chaise longue, with its chair-like shape (which can be adjusted for sitting or lounging), soft foam mattress and headrest cushion, along with this fantastic 60s-style covering.

You can pick one up at the Manchester and London stores, or indeed online, with prices from £385.

Find out more at the Darlings of Chelsea website

If you are going to buy an occasional table, it’s probably best if it can be packed away when not in use. That is the case with this Dots folding table.

as the name suggests, the legs on this low-level table fold up for ease of storage. But when you do use it, the 70s-style circular design will certainly stand out, whether you use it indoors or in the garden.

It stands at a height of 30cm and a diameter of 40cm. And it retails for £20.

Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website

Jobs Handtryck is a family-run printing house, which has been producing bright designs by hand since 1944. And they’re still producing them today – a mix of new styles and classics from the back company’s rich design past.

You can buy a number of them at Skandium, including my favourite – this Thistle design. Both Thistle and Thistle Blue were designed by Dagmar Lodén in 1949 on union linen.

With a width of 135cm, this particular cloth retails for £95 per metre. Not cheap, but certainly eye-catching and almost certain to be exclusive to your street.

Find out more at the Skandium website

Moooi might be a contemporary design company – but they make furnishings with a classic look – and in the case of this Moooi Mellow Armchair – one that could fit into any retro home.

It’s made from solid European oak and available in a variety of different finishes, and in this case upholstered in Moooi’s retro Kvadrat Divina cloth, but is also available in your own fabric at special request.

It’s available in a single, double or triple seater, with prices between £2163 and £4352.

Find out more at the Nest website