Based on an original 1950s design is this Ercol for John Lewis Chiltern open display cabinet.
Exclusive to John Lewis, the Chiltern cabinet has a certain midcentury cool. Made from solid white oak, with a matt lacquer, it features rounded, angled edges, slim legs and criss-cross strutwork. The cabinet also features three glass shelves and a bottom drawer.
Standing around 180cm high, it sells for £999.
The Conran Shop's new Barton furniture collection has some great British design names behind it: it was designed by Terence Conran and manufactured by Ercol.
The seven piece collection is made up of tables and stylish storage, all made from solid oak. As you might expect from the names involved, it's got a fairly classic look, with a nod to the mid-century, as shown in the coffee table pictured.
Prices start at £595 for nesting tables and go up to £2995 for an armoire. The table pictured costs £650.
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A midcentury-inspired exclusive on the hugh street, this Ercol for John Lewis Chiltern Dining Furniture.
The designs for both the chairs and the table are based in original 1950s Ercol archive designs, with splayed legs and a white painted finish. The chairs are made of ash, with double 'X' stretchers, splayed legs, and criss-crossed spokes in the back. The table is also made of ash, with a smooth rectangular shape with rounded ends.
The table is £399, while the chairs are £179 each. More images over the page.
We featured the colourful anniversary version of these last year, which came in at a hefty £525. As yet, the price of this particular Ercol nest of tables is nowhere near that.
Mind you, this is a used set, lacking the bold shades of the anniversary set. In fact, all the elm tables have a plain finish, as well as a bit of wear and tear- the seller describing the set as being in 'very good used condition with some light superficial marks to the tops'.
You can make your own mind up about that from the images on the selling page. if you like what you see, the price right now is £5 for the set.
Regular readers will recall we featured the Ercol 1950s anniversary Studio Couch range, offering the classic sofa range with some bright new finishes. That range started at £1,685, but this Ercol Studio Couch on eBay is currently going for a lot less.
It's the same design, the work of company founder Lucian Ercolani and originally launched in the late 1950s. This is probably a fairly recent reissue, described as being in 'solid' condition and in 'light elm', with a few marks and scratches from wear. The upholstery may or may not be original.
But saying all that, it looks like a decent option if you want to spend a little time cleaning it up. £36 is the price as I right, with the seller also offering a couple of matching armchairs in a separate auction.
To celebrate Ercol's 90th anniversary, some of the company's more interesting designs have been made over and reissued, including the Ercol Studio Couch range.
The range was designed by the company’s founder, Lucian Ercolani, and was originally launched in the late 1950s, still keeping that 'look' with the reissue. Both models have the classic bent arms and construction from elm and beech, with the option of going with or without back cushions. There's also the option of different fabrics for the upholstery too.
Two designs in one too, with the ability to use as a sofa or occasional bed. £1,685 is the starting price, varying depending on your choice of finish.
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