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eBay watch: Pair of 1970s wicker Peacock chairs

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Watch any TV drama of the late '60s or 1970s and some hipster's flat will almost certainly have one of these in the corner. Unfortunately, wicker hasn't exactly has a good time of it since, although you can see this pair of 1970s wicker Peacock chairs looking good in the right place.

Very distinctive with their high back, they'll probably look good in a 70s-styled flat or some sort of conservatory or summer house. Note that there is some minor wear (see the site listing for full detail and imaging), but nothing major and nothing that takes too much away from the design.

If you fancy them, the two chairs are ours for £30.

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Zalo Rise and Fall Pendant

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John Lewis has been spoiling us recently with its retro-influenced designs and the Zalo Rise and Fall Pendant is another product in their Retro Reborn collection.

It has a metal shade, which comes in a number of colours (black, white, blue, green, orange or purple) and chrome fittings.  It measures 43cm in diameter and has the modern advantage of being dimmable.

It costs a neat £100 from John Lewis,

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eBay watch: 1970s space age Estyma alarm clock

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Big thanks to Andrew Graham for spotting and sending us this superb piece of 1970s space age design, the Estyma alarm clock.

It's a digital flip clock, made in (West) Germany, with that bold yellow outer shell contrasting with the black and white display within. No power needed either – this has an old school wind-up, one mechanism for the date, the other for the time.

The clock is said to run 'fine', with the bright yellow case said to be 'virtually unmarked'. The only blemish is a 'small chip' on the clear scene, which isn't all that noticeable, check the images on the site to see if it's a deal breaker. If not, bidding right now is at just 99 pence.

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Limited edition God Save The Kinks screenprint by Hand Drawn Creative

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If you are a fan of the legendary British band, Neal McCullough of Hand Drawn Creative just might have the thing for you – this God Save The Kinks screenprint.

This is the first of three screenprints inspired by the band, this one using a Herb Lubalin typeface for the slogan, followed by up by the complete lyrics from the 'Village Green Preservation Society' track in a Trade Gothic font. All of it on a 'ketchup red' background.

You can see a close-up shot over the page. Only fifteen of these 500 x 700mm (19.7 x 27.5") prints have been made, all hand-printed on 220gsm cream Fabriano stock, as well as being numbered and signed by the artist. You can secure one for $45 (£28.18) on Etsy.

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Heal’s Discovers Geometry Sideboard

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The Geometry Sideboard by Burgundy Applegate is part of a range of products in the Heal’s Discovers range. It is inspired by both Danish design and Art Nouveau.

It has a solid walnut frame and a lacquered top. It is available with either the patterned front shown here or in plain grey, costing £795 and £695 respectively. It is smaller than most sideboards, so is ideal for rooms tight on space. A side table and coffee table in a similar design are also available should you wish to kit out your whole room in the same way.

They are available to order from Heal’s, although won’t be available for delivery for  approximately another 3 months.

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Watt ceiling lamp at John Lewis

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You really can't get any more classic than the Watt ceiling lamp at John Lewis.

As the name suggests and the images show, this is a ceiling lamp based on the light bulb.  Indeed, it's a bulb within a bulb, that larger outer bulb made of glass and with a brushed chrome finish, holding a 25w bulb for the light.

Sold with a 130cm drop of cable, it's yours for £45.

Find out more at the John Lewis website