Category: Homeware

Heraldic Needlepoint has a great range of Austerity Era Cushions, which take images from posters issued by various departments of the British Government during previous periods of austerity, which may be equally relevant in these times.

These do include the now (over) familiar Keep Calm and Carry On and the well known Dig for Victory, but there are also a series of designs about feeding waste to pigs and hens and several on the “Make Do and Mend” sentiment. My favourite is the one with the warning that “To Dress Extravagantly in War time is Worse than Bad Form, It is Unpatriotic”.

The cushions all cost £34.99 and are available to buy from Heraldic Needlepoint.

This year was the 150th Anniversary of Big Ben, which was the inspiration behind this Big Ben Wall Clock.

As pedants will no doubt note, Big Ben is actually the bell, rather than the clock or the tower, but the name is often applied to the landmark in general, which is what this item looks like. It consists of a 2 metre wall sticker, with a cut out pane to allow the separate clock face to show through.

The Big Ben Wall Clock costs £120 from Rockett St George.

Forty four Urban Outfitters customers describe the Truman Side Table as “beautiful” and I wouldn’t disagree with them.

Taking its inspiration from mid-century design and presumably named after the 33rd US President, the table is made from American ash and veneer, and is available in a choice of two stains in keeping with its period looks. Choose from “vintage”, a warm orangey-brown, or “dark walnut”.

The table costs $128 from Urban Outfitters.