Categories / Books, Homeware, Kids

Loni kids bookcase from Habitat

Loni bookcase

Here's a piece of design for kids that would look pretty good adult sized too, the Loni bookcase from Habitat

Made with Oak veneer, the block like design of the piece gives it a retro look and makes it suitable for holding books as well as toys. And the best bit is that you can stand it the other way round: it works just as well stood vertically as it does horizontally. It measures 90cm across and 61cm across – that's unless you flip it the other way of course!

The bookcase costs £89. 

Buy it online

Categories / Art and Photography, Toys and Games

1966 World Cup artwork from Wall Envy

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It's pretty hard to escape the rash of football inspired products at the moment. Here's an original piece of artwork that looks back to the 1966 World Cup, made by Wall Envy.

Wall Envy are the people behind the vintage French wall art we featured a while back. It uses the same idea: the words in this case being the names of the players in the 66 England World Cup squad. Like the other piece of artwork, the names are also illustrated onto a page from an old dictionary. However, in this piece – to help you recall that long forgotten taste of victory – the dictionary used is German. 

The piece costs £13. 

Buy it from Folksy

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Diadora Borg Elite trainers get limited edition reissue

Borg

Something of a regular on the reissue circuit, the Diadora Borg Elite trainers are back as a limited edition.

First seen in 1981 as the footwear of choice of tennis legend Bjorn Borg, this latest reissue is a Diadora Heritage special edition with kangaroo leather upper, contrast red midsole trim, form stripe and branding to the tongue and heel.

Get a pair while you can, price is £99.

Find out more at the Hip website

Categories / Film and TV, Homeware

Psycho shower curtain at Urban Outfitters

Psycho

It's the piece of tie-in film merchandise we've all been crying out for – Psycho shower curtain at Urban Outfitters.

Yes, every morning you can relive Hitchcock's 1960s horror classic (which is returning soon as a 50th anniversary Blu-ray special edition), Norman Bates' knife wielding profile sending a shiver down your spine every time you step into the shower. Nice addition of the victim's hands too.

A standard size, you can pick one up online for £20.

Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Pebble space age coffee table by Bonaldo

Pebble

Get some 1960s space age into your living room with this eye-catching Pebble coffee table by Bonaldo.

Designed by Matthias Demacker, the table is produced in a plastic material using a rotational moulding technique to create those smooth edges. That material also means you can use it outside if you wish.

Various colour options available for both the outer and inner areas, although all white is certainly the 'classic'. Prices are around £450.

Find out more at the Urban Suite website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Vasa 1960s-style acrylic sculptures

Vasa

Born in the 1960s, but you can still pick up a distinctive Vasa sculpture for your home today.

Vasa (or Vasa Mihich if you want a full name) is an internationally-known sculptor specialising in 'the three dimensional interactions of light and colour'. In the 60s, Vasa developed techniques for working with cast laminated acrylic forms, which has led to these prism-like structures still available to buy.

The Triangle above is just one example, signed and dated by the artist, with each one offering up colours unique to that piece. If you want to add a psychedelic twist to your home, prices start at £188.

Find out more at the Lollipop Shoppe website