Tag: mid-century

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Circa Coffee Table from Dwell

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Another new design from Dwell's latest collection, the Circa coffee table.

A few designer lookalikes aside, Dwell's furniture collection often focuses on a high gloss look – indeed, it mostly crops up here through space age style designs. This table is a change from its usual look with its simple shape, sloping legs and walnut veneer giving it more of a mid-century feel. There's also a dining table with a similar look that's due in towards the end of the month. 

The table is due in stock today and costs £249.

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Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale (at a reduced price): Cameron’s house in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, located in Highland Park, Illinois, USA

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Remember this? Of course you do, this is Cameron's house (aka the 'Ferrari House') from John Hughes' 80s teen classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. We featured it when the house went up for sale back in 2009 and said back then, if we had the money, we would be all over it. Well, according to Gizmodo, the economic slowdown seems to have hit the luxury property market, so the money required to buy this midcentury gem in Highland Park, Illinois, USA is much less than it was back then.

As you undoubtedly recall, this glass and steel construction was owned by the parents of Cameron Frye and housed the infamous Ferrari, which Cameron and Ferris used to get around town during that 'day off'. That's not included in the sale (it was sold last year) – but you'll find the garage, which is capable of holding up to three cars, classic or not.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Odin chairs at Made.com

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More retro furniture from Made.com, this time the mid-century style Odin chairs.

The design of the chair seems to combine elements from other classic chairs: that chair back, for example, looks a bit like the Arne Jacobsen Ant chair, while the seat is like that on the Ercol Butterfly chair. Whatever the individual influences, the overall look is definitely classic mid-century. 

They're part of Made.com's Nordic collection, referencing Scandinavian design. The chairs are made from plywood with a walnut veneer and have chrome steel legs. They arrive requiring assembly. 

As always with Made.com, there's a long wait for the chairs to be made and delivered but that's reflected in the price – in this case a very reasonable £139 for the pair. 

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Categories / Homeware

Eco Retro Desk Clock

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New York-based product designer, Amelia sells her wares on Etsy under the name, Vector Cloud. Amongst her many wonderful wooden creations, my favourite piece is this Eco Retro Desk Clock.

The eco part comes from its use of eco-friendly materials (mainly bamboo), whilst the shape of the clock is obviously mid-century inspired. The clock hands are reversible, so you can chose between black or white. The clock is supplied flat packed, but with assurances that it fits together easily.

Buy it from the Vector Cloud Etsy store, priced $58 (approximately £38), plus an extra £8 or so for postage to the UK.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Lucy Turner at The Old Cinema

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The Old Cinema is now stocking the work of Lucy Turner, a talented designer who reworks vintage furniture to give it a contemporary feel. 

Specifically Lucy creates her own designs using Formica which she applies to mid-century furniture to give a new twist on the retro look. Apologies though if you had your design on the sideboard pictured – that's already sold but there's plenty of other pieces available including tables and wardrobes, as well as sideboards. 

Current pieces in stock range from £260 to £650 in price. 

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Chill Sofa range at Heal’s

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Chillsofa_mMore mid-century style courtesy of the high street, this time the Chill Sofa range at Heal's. 

With its straight lines and boxy shape, it's got something of the look of the Florence Knoll sofa. This sofa is given a leather finish, including the luxurious sounding 'Suede soft' leather option. With a soft back, seat and arm cushions, it sounds like this is a design that will be comfortable as well as looking good. The look is finished off by the dark-stained wooden legs. 

The version of the sofa pictured costs £2995 or you can buy a smaller version for £2595. 

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