Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink, Gadgets and Tech

B&Q adds speakers to its Memphis retro barbecue

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The last time the sun was out in Manchester (a couple of years back), we featured the Memphis retro Barbecue from B&Q. Well, the sun has returned and so has the Memphis – this time with a built-in audio system.

Yes, you read it right – the two-burner gas barbecue now has a sound system and a connector for an MP3 player. So plug in your player and dance the afternoon away whilst flipping your burgers. Other features of this black steel unit include a stainless steel cooking area, warming rack, vaporiser bars, a storage cupboard and wheels for portability.

You can pick one up now, priced at around £230.

Find out more at the B&Q website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Heals Mistral 50s-style sofa range

Mistral

Exclusive to Heals is the Mistral sofa range, offering a two or three-seater sofa and amrchair with some classic mid-century styling.

With more than a nod to the Florence Knoll sofa, the Mistral range has non-removable, buttoned bolstered backing cushions for firm support, fixed armrests and wooden feet, finished with an olive green upholstery.

Prices start at £875 for the armchair, rising to £1515 for the three-seater sofa.

Find out more at the Heals website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Shlezinka Mary Quant-style Flower table lamp

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Looking for a bit of flower power in your home? You could add it quickly (and cheaply) with one of these Shlezinka Flower table lamps, designed by Spacecraft.

In fact, if you’re after a 60s vibe, it’s ideal with its Mary Quant-inspired flower shape made from a coloured acrylic, with an exposed bulb (included) at the centre.

Choose from red or bright pink, each one costing £26.

Find out more at the Panik Design website

Categories / Art and Photography

Jenn Ski Eames-inspired Home Sweet Home prints

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We have featured Jenn Ski’s work previously, but we think these newly-launched Home Sweet Home prints are worthy of your attention.

Available in a selection of colours, these Eames-inspired giclée prints are sold on archival quality, 100% cotton rag, acid-free paper, and are printed using UV-stable pigment inks.

In addition, each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist, and comes matted and ready for framing in a standard 8-inch x 10-inch frame (not included). But best of all is the price – selling for just $25, which is around £12.50.

Find out more at the Jenn Ski Etsy website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Take A Line For A Walk armchair

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A modern piece with retro/vintage looks – the Take A Line For A Walk armchair.

Taking its name from the lines of stitching that curve around its form, the Alfredo Haberli-designed high-back, swivel chair is a seat for spending time with – and plenty of injection-moulded foam on the steel frame should make your time there very comfortable.

Not the cheapest chair you’ll ever buy at £2,995 (and that doesn’t include the stool), but a seat that will age gracefully over time.

Find out more at the Conran Shop website

Categories / Art and Photography, Music

100 Club Picture Show – music images through the ages

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For three days, the 100 Club will open its doors through the afternoons to the public, offering you the chance to see the legendary club, as well as an exhibition of photographs featuring acts who have appeared at the club over the last 60 years.

Photographs from the club, spanning the last 60 years will include Jazz and Blues by Walter Hanlon, Terry Cryer and Chas McDevitt, The Punk Festival of 1976 shot by Barry Plummer, Ray Stevenson and Jill Furmanovsky and Rock and Indie acts by Paul Slattery, Dean Chalkley and Ross Halfin. That includes the likes of The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie Sioux, Metallica, Oasis, Humphrey Lyttelton, Gallows, Chuck Berry, The Damned, Primal Scream and The Horrors to name just a few.

An exclusive preview takes place on Wednesday 7th May from 6:30pm – contact the club for details. The main public viewing runs from Friday 9th May – Sunday 11th May, 12pm – 4pm. Entry is free.

100 Club website