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Fonteyn midcentury-style desk by Steuart Padwick for Made.com

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Regular readers might recall that we recently featured the Fonteyn dressing table, which was available at Made.com. Well, that same site has a variation on the theme in the form of this Fonteyn desk by Steuart Padwick.

Another exclusive to the online design site, it's one of the coolest desks we've seen for a long time. Taking the midcentury era for inspiration, the Fonteyn desk is made of oak and walnut, with those tapered legs mixing it with the curved of the actual desk, finished off with a couple of drawers and a clear lacquer to show off the grain of the wood. Perfect for letter writing or a laptop we think.

The full price is £1,100, but as ever, if you order within the limited period at Made.com, you get get it for much, much less. How much? £279 if you order in the next six days.

Find out more at the Made.com website

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eBay watch: Dijkstra 1970s floor / table lamp

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A great piece of 1970s design for not a lot of cash so far on eBay – this Dijkstra floor / table lamp.

Very much in that 'Guzzini' style, it's not quite a full-sized floor lamp at 114cm tall, but is probably something of an oversized table lamp too. Should work as either though. The lamp has a double-layered shade which gives off an orange glow when illuminated, with the height of the shade able to adjust on the chromed stem.

The lamp uses two bulbs and is said to be in 'very good condition', with no obvious damage, such as cracks or wear. Right now, it's at just 1 pence.

Find out more at the eBay website

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Linea midcentury-style Fairmont sofa and armchair range at House of Fraser

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Some midcentury style on the high street, courtesy of this Linea Fairmont sofa and armchair range at House of Fraser.

Only available in this 'mushroom' shade, you get the choice of a three-seater sofa, a two-seater or an armchair, all with those angled wooden legs, angled arms and back, as well as a low profile.

Heavily discounted right now (it is the sale, after all), you can secure the chair for £399 (from £699), the two-seater for £599 (from £999) and the large three-seater for £799 (from £1,399).

Find out more at the House of Fraser website

Categories / Architecture

For sale: Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Charles R. Perry House house in East Glencoe, Illinois, USA

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The price of houses in the UK is scary. For example, over on our WowHaus site, we recently featured a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Wetherby, Yorkshire, which was priced at £1.3 million, despite being pitched as a potential 'knock it  down and start again' property. On the flipside, this Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Charles R. Perry House house in East Glencoe, Illinois, USA is an absolute bargain.

It was designed in 1915, but looks much more contemporary. Midcentury at first glance, which is perhaps indicative of the architect's forward-thinking. The interior in particular, with its heavy use of wood detailing,  could be right out of the 1950s.

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Categories / Homeware

Skitsch Wood Table Lamp

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How about a teak lamp to sit on your vintage teak sideboard?

The Skitsch Wood Table Lamp is made from thin strips of teak. The angle of the shade can be changed to alter the way the light falls. It measures 52cm diameter by 62cm high. If you fancy a bigger one, there is a floor standing version at 179cm tall. The table version costs just over £580, whilst the floor lamp cost nearly a thousand more.

Buy them online at Nest.

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eBay watch: 1950s midcentury-style wooden cabinet

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So far, this 1950s midcentury-style wooden cabinet is something of a steal. Here's hoping that's the case when the auction ends.

It's not a designer piece, but it is an interesting design, with those four angles legs, two drawers and a pull-down lower section for extra storage.

No mention of the kind of wood here, but the condition is described as 'very good' with 'light wear' on the top section. Want it? Right now, it's at just £9. Check out the seller's other items too, plenty of other pieces from a similar era too.

Find out more at the eBay website