The follow up to the original Pure Mio, the Pure Evoke Mio Abacus Flower Edition by Orla Kiely throws in another of the retro-styled designs, plus a few new features to the digital radio itself.
Speaking about the new design, Kiely said: 'I chose the slate grey, Abacus Flower print for this radio as it contrasts well with the first radio and fits in with my passion for creating quality and functional down-to-earth designs that complement any home interior.'
Winter’s Moon is a great source of vintage furniture, but with most pieces being one-offs you have to be quick. However, they currently have several Vintage 60s Chairs upholstered in Lollipops Fabric, so they can go to more than one deserving home.
The chairs are by Parker Knoll and have a typical midcentury shape. The fabric covering is by Annabel Grey, a contemporary textile designer, but whose designs are perfect match for the period of this piece. The Lollipops fabric consists of stylised flowers in mustard and pink against a grey background.
The chair costs £595 from Winter’s Moon.
Australian duo Mooza Designs seem to mainly create signs using numbers and letterings, but the item that seems a little different to me is this Retro Male/Female Bathroom Sign.
Admittedly, most of us don’t feel the need to label our loos, but this is quite cute in a kitsch kind of way. The sign is made from acrylic base topped with retro wallpaper, in a wide choice of colours and patterns – most with a 1970s look to them.
The signs cost about £25 (plus postage) and are available from the Mooza Etsy store.
Built back in 1963, this L R Barlow-designed five-bedroomed house in Haywards Heath, Sussex is a wonderful midcentury modern property that still maintains much of its original character.
Designed for the architect's own family, the house uses glass heavily fir the front and back elevations, so we're talking light throughout. There's also a largely unspoilt exterior and an interior that generally sticks to the original look – the windows, doors and flooring all look original, as does the staircase and some of the light fittings.
The Oblique Cabinet is a piece designed by Salvatore Indriolo for Italian company Horm. It has a wood base in either matt black or matt white, with doors in a Canaletto walnut veneer.
This isn’t by an unusual combination, but what makes this design stand out is the way the doors are arranged, set one over the other. It is available in two heights (66cm or 98cm) with the option of either 3, 4 or 5 doors.
Prices range from £1,881 up to £3,683 from Espacio.
The Micki Chest of Drawers is a piece of furniture that should appeal both kids and their style conscious parents.
The unit has a white frame with six turquoise drawers, and is mounted on wheels so it can be easily moved around the room. Whilst it has been designed for children (there is a matching child-sized bed), it could just as easily be put to use in an adults room too.
It costs £291.71 from the Scandinavian Design Center.
