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Cocktail Party Screen

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Kiki Voltaire is the interiors company of professional upholsterer, Stephanie Leclere, and its products combine vintage finds with distinctive fabrics.

The Cocktail Party Screen is a typical Kiki Voltaire piece. The room divider has been upholstered in Marimekko Ystatvat fabric on one side and orange wool on the other side to create a unique piece. It consists of four panels measuring 50cm each (standing at 180cm high). Each screen is a one-off piece, but similar screens can be made to order. It costs £950.

Visit the Kiki Voltaire store on Not on the High Street to order.

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Eileen Gray E1027 Side Table

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Plenty of side tables have this minimalist combination of chrome and glass, but this is the original Eileen Gray E1027 Side Table, a true design classic.

It shares its name with the summer house Eileen Gray built for herself and her collaborator, Jean Badovici. The name is a code for their relationship; E for Eileen, 10 for Jean (J being the 10th letter of the alphabet), 2 for Badovici and 7 for Gray. The table is adjustable so it can be moved into various positions and uses. The frame is always made from chromium-plated steel, but the table tops are available in crystal clear glass, smoked glass or black lacquered metal.

Prices range from £575 to £685 from Aram.

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A Clockwork Orange book cover limited edition print by David Pelham

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It is an instantly-recognisable image, with this A Clockwork Orange book cover limited edition print by David Pelham now available to buy in a limited edition.

It's available from new fine art company Wire Frame, which has reproduced the cover art of David Pelham, specifically his work on JG Ballard covers, but most famously of all, this cover for the original issue of Anthony Burgess' A Clockwork Orange. It's a cover that has never been bettered by subsequent reissues of the book.

Each print is on matt 310gsm fine art paper and uses pigment-based lightfast inks. The prints are individually signed and numbered by the artist and include an accompanying certificate of authenticity. Sized at 60 x 40cm, you can secure one for £275.

Find out more at the Wire Frame website

Via Switched On Art

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Cherner Classic Walnut Side Chair

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If you know your classic design, then you should have no problem identifying this as the work of Norman Cherner.

The Cherner Classic Walnut Side Chair has the same distinctive wasp-waisted shape as his armchair. It is made from moulded plywood and the example available here is covered with a rich walnut veneer. The chair costs £646 which is perhaps a bit expensive if you intend to buy a full set for your dining room, but undeniably stylish.

Visit the Conran Shop for more information.

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Enamel Whistling Kettle by Riess

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If you want the truly traditional experience of making a proper cup of tea, then you really need a kettle that whistles.

This Enamel Whistling Kettle is made by Austria by Riess & Co. It has the traditional rounded shape, but has been specifically designed with a large base, so that the water heats up with the minimum amount of energy. It is actually more energy-efficient than an electric kettle. The kettle gives out a loud whistle when the water boils.

It is finished in white enamel and costs £46.40 from Manufactum.

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eBay watch: 1960s G-Plan Astro circular coffee table

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We have featured one of these in the past, but as this G-Plan Astro coffee table is going cheap right now, it is well worth flagging up once more.

It's one of the classics from the G-Plan golden age, a coffee table made in the midcentury style back in the 1960s, with this curved wood frame made of teak, topped off with a safety glass surface.

British-made (and to a high standard), this Astro coffee table is currently at a bargain £1.24.

Find out more at the eBay website