A very distinctive piece of lighting for very little outlay – this Putzler and Peill glass ceiling lamp.
A 1970s design, the shade is made of transluscent white glass decorated with grooves in a swirl pattern on its bottom, a chrome cone of attached to the top, which is suspended via the cord and a white plastic ceiling cone.
Described as being in good condition and in full working order, it's up for just £1 right now. An absolute steal if you're looking for a 70s-style fitting.
If you want some vintage-inspired, reasonably priced artwork for your home, take a look at the Violet May collages, available from All Things Original.
The collages are the work of photographer Cassia Beck whose work we've previously featured on this site. She uses her own pictures and combines them with retro images taken from the pages of vintage magazine and coloured paper. The result is charming, dream-like pieces that are sure to add a pretty touch to a room.
The best news is that all the collages are currently on sale for £15.
See them online
A slice of bohemian London life in the fifties is captured in this Chelsea tea towel, produced for the shop at the Museum of London.
It uses an illustration produced for Tatler magazine in 1959 by Mardie Madden and features a stylised map of the streets of Chelsea, which it called the 'liveliest area in town'. Produced just before the 1960s style explosion you associate with the King's Road and the area, the characters illustrated include artistic types, alongside more traditional figures such as the Chelsea guard.
A nice slice of London life, this tea towel costs £6.50.
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For our regular feature of a retro cushion, this week I’ve picked these Andrew Martin Cushions.
Many of Andrew Martin’s designs have a retro influence such as the Jumbo Mugs we’ve written about before, but this collection mixes together traditional retro motifs (Stars and Stripes and Union Jack) with folk art from Ghana and the Ivory Coast. The appliqué designs are mounted onto either red or brown linen cushions, measuring 60cm square.
The cushions cost £69 each from Amara,
These Beatnik Napkins are a rather silly but fun items for your summer entertaining.
The purple tissue napkins feature a cartoon drawing of a couple of hip Beatniks dressed in the uniform of black. They make the perfect tongue-in-cheek accessory for a barbecue.
They are sold in packs of twenty by Notorious Kitsch, priced £3.50 a pack. There is also a Hula design if retro tiki is more your style.
If cycling to is less competitive and much more a leisurely or practical pastime, you might want to check out the Bobbin Boulevard bicycle.
This upright rider is an exclusive to Bobbin Bicycles, made in a small Dutch factory and available in three bold colours (one of which is above). Features include high quality stainless steel wheels, 'made to last' hard paint finish, basta bottle dynamo lighting, Schwalbe Delta Cruiser typres, a Selle Royale saddle, front and rear brakes, immobiliser and a 10-year warranty on that frame.
Check out the different options on the site, price is £425.
