This Oil and Vinegar Set from Sagaform typifies what we love about Swedish products.
It is simple but beautifully designed, and looks far more expensive than it actually is. The set comprise of white stoneware jars for the oil and vinegar and smaller shakers for salt and pepper. What gives it a retro look is the addition of the wooden lids and the oak stand that keeps the set together.
The set costs £19.50 from Soulful Toaster.
Caroline Story creates new furniture from reconditioned old pieces and these Mushroom Chairs are a great example of her work.
Sold as a set of six (perfect for dining), the chairs have been finished in a glossy black paint and reupholstered in a folk-art style print material. Three of the chairs have been upholstered in the red and black mushroom material pictured here, whilst the other three have the same print but in white and black.
The chairs cost £855 and can be bought online via the Glipse Online website.
While Orla Kiely has the stem print, Emma Bridgewater has dots and Cath Kidston has florals, Emily Bond’s signature print is the dachshund print.
The quirky print was the first print Emily Bond created for her quirky twist on shabby chic homeware, and was based on our own miniature wire-haired dachshund. The print has since been turned into a variety of products, including these 20cm square linen cushions which cost £45 each. There are also tea towels, draft excluders, oven mitts and dog beds featuring the doggie print in a range of colours.
To view the whole collection, visit the Emily Bond website.
While rockabilly 50s style are definitely tough, more traditional looks from the era take their inspiration from the quintessential American housewife. No archetypal housewife's look would be complete without a chic apron, like this one from Mis Cositas.
The half size apron fits perfectly over a classic circle skirt, but is equally stylish as the clothes its made to cover in a cute cherry print. A high waist makes it as practical as it is attractive, too.
Get it from PinUp Girl Clothing for $39.
If you liked the dining table with high backed chairs set we featured recently from Dwell, but you don’t have the space for a dining set, then the shop also has this Oval Coffee Table with Stools set that follows a similar idea.
The table is made from walnut veneer and flanked by curved stools covered with cream faux linen. The set provides a great extra seating solution without taking up much space, and of course, that walnut finish gives it a retro look.
The set costs £399 and can be bought online from Dwell.
What can an ageing music fan do with all the fan badges they've amassed over the years? Why, use them on a Rock n Roll badge cushion of course! This cushion from Pedlars is partially covered with such badges, looks pretty good and saves the badges from gathering dust in a drawer elsewhere. However, seeing as you don't get any choice in the band badges that you're given, perhaps it will save disputes (and some money as well) if you just do it yourself.
If you'd prefer to go for the ready-made option, this large cushion is available in black, red or white and costs £68.95.
Buy it from the Pedlars website
