We’ve covered the Marimekko Unikko design previously – introduced in 1964, it still looks as sharp and contemporary today as it did over 40 years ago. And if you want a modern use for it, check out this Fatboy Marimekko Unikko bean bag.

The Fatboy bean bag is something of a modern classic – at 140 x 180cm, it’s big enough to lounge on or use as an extra seat if you’ve got guests round. However, it’s not something you want around your house unless that size is covered with a cool design. And that’s certainly what you get from Marimekko.

Available to buy online, expect to pay around £195.

Find out more at the Dutch By Design website

You don’t see many bowler hats around these days – not on the heads of city slickers or on the shelves of vintage clothing stores. But there is an easy way of getting one into your home – with one of these Bowler Hat bowls.

Taking inspiration from the classic hat (although I’m not too sure about the slightly wavering brim), it’s made from porcelain and designed by Will Carey for Industreal, with a choice of black or white for your colour.

Great for a bowl, possibly good for a quirky flower pot. Whatever you use it for, it will cost you around £79.

Find out more at the Do website

More stylish lighting, this time from Ruth Taylor, who has produced these stylish ceramic lamps.

They’re impressive on two levels – firstly, the shape of the lamp, in particular that rounded base. And of course, the bright retro designs – all hand painted by the designer.

There’s six designs available, including the four pictured above. Sized at 47cm x 30cm, you can pick one up for £190. Not cheap – but certainly individual.

Find out more at the Frankworks website

You may recall the Swedish 50s-designed messenger bags from last week. Well, the range isn’t just limited to bags, it also includes some home design – including this Stig Lindberg 50s-designed pillow.

The full range includes pillows, bags and placemats – all with reproductions of bright and bold 50s prints by Stig Lindberg, in this case onto high-quality cotton for a pillow. And each item features an exclusive label about the design and the designer.

There’s a choice of designs available, all retailing for around £40.

Find out more at the Design House Stockholm website

Looking for a clock to match your Bridget Riley artwork? You need the Optik op art clock.

What you see is what you get – a clock with a succession of black spots on a white background, not unlike a Riley piece. There’s both time and minute hands on a clock that’s 190 x 290 x 65mm.

Yours for £24.95.

Find out more from the Surround Style website

Thanks to Kath for the tip off!

We’ve talked at length in the past for our love of cassettes – it’s how we discovered most of our favourite music and I’ve personally written off many hours making my own compilation tapes. So I’m all for design that makes use of the fast-fading format – like this Cassette Wallet.

Yes, it’s a wallet/purse made from an old cassette tape. Or more specifically, made by Italian designer Marcella Foschi, using old (Italian) tapes. Each design is limited (there’s around six to choose from) and is guaranteed to be talking point every time you pay.

You can pick one up from US site Design Boom for $36 (around £18).

Find out more at the Design Boom website