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Serralunga Barceloneta Chair – classic Barcelona Chair gets an update

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Yes, at first glance it does indeed look like the classic Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe. But it's actually a new design, the Serralunga Barceloneta Chair.

Think of it as a Barcelona for the modern era, with designer Raffaella Mangiarotti using a mix of polyurethane and aluminium to produce a chair both indoor or outdoor use, slimming down the design so it's abel to stack up too – see over the page for an idea of how that works. He even keeps that 'quilted' leather look for the seating by using a sophisticated 'rotating moulding system' that's apparently no easy thing to do.

Plenty of colours available, all priced around £654.

Find out more at the Made in Design website

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eBay watch: 1960s Verner Panton Peacock Chair

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Not a model dating back to the late 60s, but this Verner Panton Peacock Chair is still a sought-after design.

It was designed by Panton back in 1969 and even now, it's a real head-turner. This particular version is the one sold by Habitat for a very short time in the late 1990s. Not cheap then and not cheap to find one now.

Both the metal frame and seven circular cushions are said to be in 'fantastic' condition, which makes the current price of £31.03 something of a steal. Not something you'll see again in a hurry.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Thonet classic Wiener Stuhl Armchair

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It looks like a midcentury gem – but the Wiener Stuhl Armchair by Thonet is much older than that.

The year is actually 1904, making this chair (quick calculation) 106 years old – and it doesn't look a day over 50. Designed by August Thonet, it's a classic bentwood chair with a beech frame and with a choice of plywood, plywood perforated or cane seat.

Various colours available for this design classic, all selling for around the £454 price point.

Find out more at the Lollipop Shoppe website

Categories / Homeware

Danish Modern Love Seat at Urban Outfitters

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While Urban Outfitters in the UK tends towards kitsch and fun homewares, the American store always seems to stock some more interesting furniture numbers, such as this so-called Danish Modern Love Seat

With a clear nod towards mid-century Scandinavian designs, it's a simple design with an exposed ash frame and a choice of either the yellow pictured or a green for your cushions. And it's certainly not going to go out of fashion as quickly as some of the novelty items on sale in the UK store. 

It's available exclusively online and, more annoyingly, only to customers in the USA. If those conditions apply to you, it will cost you $398. 

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Categories / Design and Interiors

1950s-style Round Back chair at Graham and Green

Roundback

Another summer-themed find, this time the 1950s-style Round Back chair at Graham and Green.

New in at the online retailer, it offers up that distinctive 1950s shape and wire construction, not to mention hard-wearing construction, the latter making it ideal for using in the garden, even if there's a chance of a shower. Although it's probably better suited in a summer room or conservatory, where it should add an affordable retro twist.

£49 will secure you one, cushions are extra.

Find out more at the Graham and Green website

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1960s-style Dali swivel armchair at Furniture Village

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A seat that's certainly worth a second look on the high street – this Dali swivel armchair at Furniture Village.

It's very much in the 'James Bond villain' style of 1960s-like seating, complete with chrome base and a hardwood frame that hosts the semi-aniline leather upholstery. The fixed cushions, elasticated webbed back support and 'sinuous springs' should keep you comfy as you spin too.

Don't worry if you're not keen on the 'aubergine' leather finish above, you can choose from a total of 10 shades of leather, including more traditional black and brown. But here's the good news – it's now heavily discounted, down from £899 to £599, which makes it a far more attractive option.

Find out more at the Furniture Village website