Another Union Jack inspired design, this time courtesy of Liberty who have produced this Flower Power Union Jack cushion.
It’s part of their collection produced for their ‘Flower Power’ summer, part of the famous department store’s involvement in the Carnaby Street 1960 – 2010 celebrations. The Union Jack is made up using Liberty floral fabrics, giving a prettier look to the flag. You can also buy a square cushion in the same design.
The cushion costs £65.
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Even a humble pair of specs deserves a stylish home. Store your favourite vintage pair in this glasses case made by Sarah Waterhouse.
The cases are made from a printed cotton and hemp mix that's hand-printed with a great 50s influenced design. Cat-eye glasses and stars are illustrated over bright polka dots which come in a choice of teal, red, green or yellow colours. To complete the cute retro look, the case is lined with gingham.
The price is also a sight for sore eyes at £16.
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Using Formica as a material is a simple short cut to a retro look in either a café or the home. Like Alison Milner's table, Formverket's kitchenware range is inspired by 1950s and 60s Formica table tops.
The collection is the work of Barbro Tryberg Boberg and includes trays, cutting boards and trivets, all covered with retro-inspired patterns. For example, the Anna/Doris board pictured is a two-sided cutting board with each side featuring a different distinctive pattern. It's made from HDF with a Formica laminate which means it's pretty durable as well as good-looking.
This cutting board costs $40 while trays and trivets are available for $28.
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Proving that a good design will work on a variety of forms, this butterfly teapot is decorated with a pattern based on a 1950s textile design.
Made by hand by Gone To Pot, a Texas-based maker, the pattern is reproduced using an underglaze pencil and stain drawing, the diamond and butterfly shapes of the design adapting well to the curve of the pot. And, although the shape is less traditional than the British teapots we featured on Tuesday, it successfully fulfils the task of holding enough tea for two cups. Time to put the kettle on…
This pot costs $60.
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We've already featured the exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of Sanderson. You can now purchase some of their classic design for your home with these anniversary cushions.
John Lewis is selling three cushions, each covered in a reissued Sanderson fabric that's been reproduced from designs held in their extensive archive. The light and fresh design of the Soaring Swallows cushion shown dates from the 1930s, while the other two cushions use the Tulips design from 1929 and the Rose Moss pattern from the 1950s – both floral designs that look typically 'Sanderson'.
The Soaring Swallow cushion costs £35.
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This Momento wallpaper is part of new range designed by Amy Butler for Graham and Brown.
She describes this design as a 'Pop bouquet', a reminder of the fun floral designs she grew up with. The paper certainly has a pretty retro feel, enhanced by the orange and pinks of the flowers, and is a nice alternative to all the overblown floral wallpapers currently on the market.
The rest of the range is worth a look too, including everything from 1930s-style trellis flowers to folk inspired designs.
The paper costs £30 a roll.
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