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Categories / Design and Interiors

G Plan Vintage Fifty Nine Sofa and Chair Collection

Posted on 25th August 2013 | Leave a comment

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We have featured a few variations of the G Plan Vintage range at John Lewis, but not the G Plan Vintage Fifty Nine Sofa and Chair Collection, which is perhaps the most stylish of the lot.

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Tags / 1950s, 50s, chair, classic, design, fifties, Fifty Nine, G Plan Vintage, home, midcentury, retro, sofa, style, vintage
Categories / Design and Interiors

Wimbledon armchair from Fashion For Home

Posted on 22nd August 2013 | Leave a comment

Wimbledon armchair

Fashion For Home are selling this Wimbledon armchair is a striking piece of retro design available at a price that might come as a pleasant surprise. 

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Tags / 1950s, armchair, fashion for home, mid-century, retro, seating, wimbledon
Categories / Design and Interiors

1950s Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant light reissued in new contemporary colourways

Posted on 15th August 2013 | Leave a comment

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It's a timeless Scandinavian classic, but it looks like the 1950s Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant light has been reissued to fit in with more contemporary decor.

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Tags / 1950s, 50s, classic, design, fifties, home, midcentury, pendant light, PH 5, Poul Henningsen, retro, style, vintage
Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Sanderson 1950s-style Atomic Biscuit Barrel

Posted on 15th August 2013 | Leave a comment

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Sanderson are best known for their long heritage in wallpaper and fabric design. Every so often they extend some of their pattern magic into homewares too – we wish they could do it more often if the results are as charming as this Atomic biscuit barrel. 

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Tags / 1950s, atomic, biscuit, design, food and drink, kitchen, pattern, retro, Sanderson
Categories / Homeware

Opal occasional chair from Harveys

Posted on 14th August 2013 | Leave a comment

Opal chair Harvey

This retro style Opal Occasional chair comes from something of unlikely source: Harveys.

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Tags / 1950s, chair, Harvey’s, mid-century, Opal, retro, seating
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eBay watch: 1950s Ekco portable record player

Posted on 12th August 2013 | Leave a comment

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We have mentioned before that searching on eBay for 'portable record player' rather tan 'Dansette' pulls up far more affordable options if you want to spin some vintage vinyl. This 1950s Ekco portable record player is just one of them.

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Tags / 1950s, 50s, auction, audio, classic, design, ebay, Ekco, fifties, home, portable, record player, retro, style, vintage

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