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Darling Clementine and Ferm Living Marionette cushions

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Back last year we showed you some of Darling Clementine's 70s cards and notebooks. The company has now teamed up with another Retro To Go favourite Ferm Living to introduce some of their distinctive artwork into the home with the Marionette cushions. 

The cushions feature four of their typically colourful characters: Frank Fox, Elle Elephant, Posy Panda and, the one with the best name, Aristo Katt. Although they are aimed at kids, I reckon a couple could sneak a few into your living room quite happily too.

The cushions cost 29.95 Euros each. 

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Gama-Go Record Coasters

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Like vinyl? Like an unmarked coffee table? Then these Gama-Go Record Coasters could be for you.

It's all about the detail and it has to be – after all, these are just four silicone coasters, machine washable, but still coasters. Saying that, not every set of coasters comes in a box designed like a vintage record deck, nor do they usually look like vintage vinyl records, right down to the flip-oout plastic middle. At least, we presume it flips out.

Not expensive either, with a set retailing for $12. Another image of the coasters 'in use' over the page.

Find out more at the Gama-Go website

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Sanderson 1950s-style Dandelions design now available as a rug

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Sanderson dandelion rug

Sanderson's Dandelion design has proved to be amazingly popular. Their 1950s take on florals has itself been much imitated: in fact we mentioned it just last week in relation to the Next Alpine Meadow range.

Fans of the design will be pleased to hear that they are now producing it on a rug, a classy tufted wool number in the blue/green colour combination. 

The price? Well, you know it's not going to be bargain basement. It's available for £595 but will hopefully keep on looking stylish for years to come. 

Buy it from John Lewis

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M&S ‘Folk’ vase

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M&S Folk vase

If you saw this in someone's home, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a vintage number. Surprisingly this Folk vase is actually manufactured by Marks and Spencer and is part of their new Spring 2010 collections.

With its interesting shape and coloured glass, the vase has a definite late 60s/70s look. It's just one selected from their collection, all with the same retro feel. The range spreads across homeware, from cushions to rugs, so its worth a browse if you like the style of this piece. 

This vase costs £9.50 with the rest of the vases in the range being similar reasonable prices. 

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Retro recycled wall clock

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Recycled clock

Searching for a retro look but with green credentials? Check out this wall clock which, believe it or not, is made from recycled plastic coffee cups.

Full marks for a the look of the clock: chunky white numbers, set onto a black clock face with a bright trim of red. And, as for the material, well apparently it's been developed so it has a nicer feel and look than plastic. You can buy one of the clocks for £25.95 and decide that for yourself. 

Buy it from ECOutlet

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Fuff City Espresso cup

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Fans of 1960s architecture may like to sip their coffees from this Fuff City espresso cup.

The cup is decorated in a panoramic illustration of what they describe as 'traditional British landscape' which translates to high rises and concrete buildings. If you look a bit closer, you can even see the Trellick Tower rising in the background. The scene is topped off with an image of a typically British bird – the pigeon that crops up on all of Fuff City's wares. 

The company also sells an estuary design with a similar look. This cup and saucer will set you back £12. 

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