A modern piece with classic looks – the Vagga cradle by Jonas Lindvall.
Lindvall has gone back to the classic Scandinavian designs of the mid-century era for inspiration, offering a hand-crafted rocking cradle in sold walnut, using the grain of the wood to create a ‘marbled’ finish on the exterior.
Apparently that requires much hand planing and bonding of over 120 walnut slats. And those man hours don’t come cheap – the Vagga retails for £1,950.
Find out more at the Funktion Alley website
I love vinyl. Indeed, I have my own decks set up sat home. But my set-up doesn’t look anywhere near as stylish as these Metrofarm DJ desks.
Functionality meets high-end design, as the Berlin-based studio packs in a couple of decks and mixer, whilst offering a stylish finish for a club, bar or (if you have the cash), your living room.
I’m more than taken with the wood finish above, but check out the orange wall-based unit over the page too for a 70s vibe. No news of pricing, but I’m pretty certain you’ll be talking serious cash for one of these custom-built objects.
Find out more at the Metrofarm website
Via The Coolhunter
It looks contemporary, but the Diesis sofa from B&B Italia actually dates back to the 1970s.
1979 was the actual year it went into production, the work of Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava and featuring a tubular steel frame with die cast aluminium accents, along with shaped polyurethane cushions covered in leather and fabric for comfort.
Almost 30 years old, but as cutting edge as anything you’ll find on the market. Prices start at around £4,400.
Karim Rashid’s Butterfly Chairs aren’t a particularly old design but they are being marketed as “pop art” style. This is mainly because of the bright colours options, which includes orange, lime green, pink and sky blue, which it is being claimed is reminiscent of Warhol and Litchenstein’s favoured colours.
The chairs probably look best as shown here in a group of different colours. To achieve this look, you would need to pay £150 per chair from Design Conscious. A cheaper option is to buy a set of four of the same colour, which brings the cost down to £140 per chair.
Visit the Design Conscious website to purchase.
Etsy seller, Nena Von, does a nice line in retro print cushions, but more unusual are their Retro Fabric Memo Boards.
At the time of writing, they have five available; the Alexander Henry mid century modern print (pictured here), a brown op pattern and three vintage floral patterns. Each board measures 22” by 24”, is lightly padded, banded with ribbon and tufted with vintage buttons. They are suitable for displaying photographs or any other momentoes, although it would be a shame to hide the fabric completely.
They cost $28 (approximately £15) and can be ordered from Nena Von’s Etsy shop.
We feature a huge range of retro dresses from all periods here, but for those women who want something a little more versatile try these capri pants by Tarantula Clothing Co.
Also known as pedal pushers, this cropped trouser style is a great 1950s look that will lend itself to many retro ensembles. With a high waist, niched hem and a matching leopard belt, they’re perfect for rockabilly, swing dancing or even beat looks. Made in a true to vintage cut and in a stretch sateen, they’re a perfect wardrobe staple for vintage lovers.
You can get yours from Pinup Girl Clothing in sizes Small through Extra Large, for the rather reasonable price of $82.
