Biba founder Barbara Hulanicki has previous designed wallpaper for Habitat bearing a classy swirl print in purple/sivler or black/white, which is still available. Now, she’s added to this partnership with a line of textiles, under the title of Barbara Hulanicki for Habitat.
The rug pictured here costs £395 and whist its pedigree and pattern are rooted in the past, its design in subtle enough to work with many décor styles. There are also cushions available with the same pattern, in assorted colours priced £30.
Unfortunately Habitat’s UK website does not offer online shopping, but you can find your nearest store there.
Using a tumble dryer is terribly bad for the environment, you know? So instead, why not hang your clothes out on a line? This in itself is a pretty retro move, but add a touch of European style with Bodie and Fou’s Bird Clothes Pegs. 
This Birch Side Table bears an uncanny resemblance to the Componibili Storage Unit featured not so long ago. It has the same sleek curves, just fashioned out of wood. These aren’t made by Kartell , but by Villalescatole whose designer Naoko Shintani certainly owes a debt to Anna Castellis Ferrieri.
If you liked the Dolly Bird cushions featured last month, then you’ll probably like Clare Nicolson’s Lovey Dovey cushion too. 
This Kaiser Idell Table Lamp is a fine example of Bauhaus design, originating from the 1940s. This model is the nr 6631, which has a curving arm supporting an adjustable mushroom-cap shade. 
Design from the former East Germany (or DDR) is now highly collectable and here is an interesting example. 