Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Denby Jet Dots retro tableware

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If you’re after some retro tableware, you can probably have your pick at any vintage or antique store. But if you don’t fancy eating off someone else’s cast-off crockery, you might want to check out the Denby Jet Dots retro tableware.

As it’s Denby stoneware, you know it’s going to be quality – and dishwasher, microwave and oven safe. There’s a huge range to choose from and collect too – all featuring the rather cool spotted design – from this teapot and tea cup through to plates, bowls and jugs.

And it’s currently on offer in Debenhams. The 16-piece starter set is now £162 from £216, with other pieces all marked down too. For full details, check the website or your local store.

Find out more at the Debenhams website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Retro Bulbo lamp

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A few years back, we picked up a really smart floor lamp from a house clearance place – nothing rare or particularly valuable, but it was a really nice mix of coloured plastic and chrome – and very much like this Bulbo lamp.

This one is described as a sixties-styled light with a chrome lamp base (65cm high) and a plastic coloured 20cm diameter dome shade, in a choice of red, orange or white.

You can pick one up online, priced at £50.

Find out more at the Pussy Boutique website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Retro rooms

Retro Rooms: Kelly Bryden

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Our Retro Rooms feature moves back to the US, with Kelly Bryden offering us a glimpse into part of her house in Wilmington, Delaware. The best way to describe it is to leave it to Kelly – and don’t forget to see over the turn for additional images.

If you want to see your house, room or collectables on this site, just send over a couple of pictures and words of explanation to [email protected] and we’ll show the world!

Over to Kelly…

"In the 10 years that I have owned my home, I have always wanted to redecorate this room, but never put much effort in to it due to the fact that we rarely used it.  It is a large room with a very large window and I feared that it couldn’t be re-done without spending a fortune.  Since my husband collects vintage glass and ceramic-ware, I thought that adding some shelving would be a good place to showcase his "finds", as well as give the room some much needed warmth and personality."

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Andrew Tanner Flocked ceramic birds

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Birds on a wall – about as 70s as you can get – and made famous by Hilda Ogden’s living room in Coronation Street. Well, if that’s a look you’re after, you can still get them with these Andrew Tanner Flocked ceramic birds.

Slightly more upmarket than the the ones you might remember from a relative’s house, these are earthenware ceramic, with an off-white glaze and a flock detail if you look closely.

The price reflects their new-found status as hip pieces of design – £13.50 each.

Find out more at the Andrew Tanner Design website

Categories / Design and Interiors

George Nelson Petal Clock

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Good and interesting design is nearly always timeless. And if you didn’t know any better, you would probably think the George Nelson Petal Clock – or at the most, something from the 80s. Well, in actual fact, the clock was in production originally from 1956 to 1958.

It’s now been re-introduced by Vitra to the original specification, with construction from lacquered MDF and metal. The only update is a battery-powered quartz movement, powered by a single AA battery.

You can pick one up for £152.

Find out more at the Design Shop UK website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Retro faux suede table lamps

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Some time back we featured the 50s-style Hip Haven Modwire lighting. In a similar style (well in shape anyway) and much cheaper are these retro faux suede table lamps.

The design is probably more 60s than 50s, with a shade of faux suede with "punched" pattern and in a choice of colours. There’s also a chrome base, with control just a matter of touching it.

And best of all, they’re cheap – you can pick one up for £14.99, with free delivery.

Find out more at the Freemans website