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G-Plan Wingback Sofa from Hopper & Space

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Hopper & Space have some of the best examples of reconditioned mid-century furniture out there and this G-Plan Wingback Sofa in particular has caught our eye.

The original G-Plan piece has been rejuvenated with a fresh coat of varnish on the oak legs and reupholstered in striking period-perfect powder blue brushed linen & cream cotton. Perhaps not the sort of colours advisable for our readers with children, pets or particularly grubby household members but an excellent original piece lovingly restored to it's former glory that any retro devotee will no doubt treasure for years to come.

As you might expect, the sofa doesn't come cheap. If you love enough to part with your hard earned cash, it'll set you back £1295 from the Hopper & Space website.

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Avocado Kitchen and Peaches and Pears midcentury-style placemats by Jenn Ski

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If you want to add a midcentury twist to your dining table, check out these Avocado Kitchen and Peaches and Pears placemats by Jenn Ski.

Available on Etsy, each design is a three-colour silkscreen produced with the environment in mind, the fabric being 80% Ecotec (recycled yarn made from excess cotton fabric from industrial clothing manufacturers) and 20% recycled plastic bottles.

They're sold in packs of four, with free postage anywhere. Each pack costs $36 (£22.61). See the other design over the page.

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Hastoe Windsor Chair

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Like the Hepburn Bed that we featured not too long ago, the Hastoe Windsor Chair is a design by Matthew Hilton for De La Espada.

Here he has taken the traditional Windsor Chair and updated it slightly, although it still maintains a midcentury feel to it. The chair is named after the village new High Wycombe where it is produced. It is available in a choice of ash or American black walnut. Not cheap by any standards at £654, you can console yourself with the fact that it is timeless design that won’t fall out of fashion.

Buy it online at Utility Design.

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BHS Adjustable Dome Pendant

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BHS has a surprising number of appealing designs in their Lighting department, including this Adjustable Dome Pendant.

The pendant has a swivel head which allows the light source to be angled, as well as making it look more interesting. It is made of steel and is available in chrome or for a truly retro effect, in the orange finish pictured here. The pendant cost £100, but is currently on offer at £80.

Buy it online at BHS.

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Koziol Babell cake stand

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Forget 1950s cake style with this Koziol Babell three-tier cake stand.

Making cake and displaying it doesn't have to be about the post-war years and this cake stand shows how 1980s fluorescent bright lights can be combined with the art of cake making (and eating). If you're not much into cake, use the stand to display your ornaments or pretty trinkets.

This funky stand is available from Heal's for £21.00.

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Rory Dobner Alphabet Tiles

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Designer Rory Dobner has an impressive list of commissions including Christian Dior, Soho House and Agent Provocateur, but for those of us who can’t afford to commission a whole interior makeover you can buy these Alphabet Ceramic Tiles.

The illustrations for each letter are in a Victorian style, but slightly odd and surreal. Each tile measures 6 inches squared and cost £36 each.

Visit Rory Dobner’s website for details of how to buy them.