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Lotta Kuhlhorn Eva tea towels

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More retro-styled designs from the hands of Lotta Kuhlhorn – in this case this colourful and, dare I say it, festive Eva tea towel. 

The illustration shows a well-stocked kitchen shelf, with everything from foodstuffs like apples, pretzels and sausages to kitchen implements like rolling pins and pots and pans. There's a definite 50s look to the design, not dissimilar to some of Louise Fougstedt's designs from the same decade (now available at New House Textiles). And, with that candy cane that's pictured it does have something of a Christmassy feel and could be worth getting as a stocking filler. 

Also available in red, as well as the green version shown above, the tea towel costs $18.

Buy it from huset-shop

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New York Subway Map Paperweight

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London transport system features heavily in retro-inspired products, so it makes a nice change to see something from another city, such as this New York Subway Map Paperweight.

Paperweights themselves are something of a retro item as we move away from paper and towards electronic storage (although my desk is just as swamped in paper as ever). The glass paperweights contain a small section of old New York Subway maps, with the exact part of the map varying so no two are the same. The paperweight is available in a choice of shapes, either oval or round, both priced £18.

The New York Subway Map Paperweight is available from House Inventory.

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Watermelon tea towel by Vera

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There's no doubt that this Watermelon tea towel by Vera would brighten up a kitchen. 'Vera' stands for the American designer Vera Neumann who was famous for her designs for silks and textiles, starting from the 1940s.

Her designs are being reissued on new materials, first with the Teacup alley wallpaper and now with this range of tea towels. Look closely at the image and you'll see the design features her trademark 'Vera' signature and ladybird. This vibrant watermelon print is just one of several food related designs available – the other designs include images of kebabs and buffets, both being much more stylish than they sound and definitely worth investigating. 

The tea towel costs £9. 

Buy it from the Lollipop shoppe

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Zoe Murphy’s Margate Collection

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Zoe Murphy specialises in reusing midcentury furniture, by restoring it and adding her own creative flourishes to the pieces, inspired by 1950s, seaside resorts, cafes and 1930s cinema.

The Margate Collection is typical of her work, consisting of retro furniture that has been revamped with illustrations that pay homage the quintessential seaside resort of Margate. Many of the patterns and bright colours are inspired by Formica tables found in seaside cafes. These are bespoke items, and Zoe Murphy is able to create design on your own vintage furniture as well as keeping a small stock of her own ready to revamp. Prices start at £650.

Visit Zoe Murphy’s website for further details.

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Katrin Moye Leaf Ceramics

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In a similar style to the 1950s Elm Leaf products from John Lewis that we mentioned yesterday, ceramic design Katrin Moye also have a range of retro-inspired Leaf Ceramics.

Her leaf pattern is in green and made up of lots of tiny dots. The design was created for ECP Design and adorns mugs, bowls, egg cups and jugs.

The collection seems to be out of stock currently at ECP Design, but if you can't wait to buy it, Cool Calm Collected has the 500ml jug (£17.99) and the curved mug for £9.99.