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eBay watch: 1950s Italian sofa and two armchairs

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Designer details are a little vague, but this Italian sofa and armchair set (spread out over two auctions) is certainly eye-catching.

The suite is said to be from the 1950s, which is very likely and as we said previously, comes from Italy. We love the curves, we love the contrast colours and we also love those period angled legs. We could probably live with the leatherette too.

No bids yet, with the two armchairs (pictured over the page) starting at £400, the sofa also at that price. While you're unlikely to find anything similar in a hurry, we suspect that price is a little on the high side. But if you love the 50s and get it at the opening price, it might work out at reasonable value.

Find out more at the eBay website

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Categories / Sportswear

Adidas reissues 1978 Argentina track top

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There's no denying that the Argentina World Cup winning team of 1978 was a pretty hip bunch, both on and off the pitch – so donning this Adidas reissue of the 1978 Argentina track top might give you a similar swagger.

Adidas is obviously aware of the brisk trade in vintage replica football gear, so it has delved into the archives to produce something with real attention to detail, faithful to the originals of 30+ years back. That means the old school Adidas logo and stripes, the national badge and the country's name on the rear – you can see that over the page. The year in the collar too, just in case you forget.

Available online, they sell for £75.

Find out more at the Hip Leeds website

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Categories / Design and Interiors

1960s Fronzoni tables get a splash of colour

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Always a low key design, the Fronzoni range of tables has gone a little more bold with a newly added splash of colour.

You can sill pick up these 1964 A. G. Fronzoni  designs from Cappellini in the trademark black or white, but if you want a dining or occasional table with a little more impact, there's also a choice of blue, yellow and red matt lacquered colours.

Everything else is just the same – a top in medium-density wooden conglomerate panel and a base in square metal tube. Little fuss, plenty of timeless style. Prices vary depending on your choice of square or rectangular table, but start around £1,200.

Find out more at the Twenty Twenty One website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Fatman Wi-Tube – valve audio system for your iPhone

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New meets old with the Fatman Wi-Tube – an old school valve-based audio system for your iPhone.

Looks alone sell it – those valves sat proudly on a curved base, complete with old school VU meter and some chrome detailing. But it's not all about the looks, you also get a wireless FatDock for accessing tunes from your iPhone (or iPod) and of course, that 'warm' valve-based audio, which adds a traditional warmth to your digital tunes, not to mention an output of 28w per channel.

Also included is a remote control, the option to synchronise tunes with your computer (via USB) and the ability to hook up other music devices (with the aid of a cable). £399 is the price for the system, look out for it in April. See a larger image of the main unit over the page.

Fatman website

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Categories / Food and Drink, Music

Tea Sub Infuser – inspired by The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine

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Love tea? Like brewing your own tea? Mad about The Beatles? Well that makes you the ideal customer for the Tea Sub Infuser.

Just drop the Yellow Submarine-inspired silicone tea infuser into your cup (after you've filled it with your favourite leaves), let it brew and you've got a tasty cuppa, not to mention a very inexpensive Beatles collectable. Presumably because it's only inspired by the band, not official gear.

How inexpensive? Utility Design is selling them for just £9.

Find out more at the Utility Design website

Categories / Cars and Bikes

Super-sized Mini Countryman gets priced and dated for UK

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When is a Mini not a Mini? Well, some would say when BMW bought it, but in truth, it's probably with the launch of the Mini Countryman, heading your way in September from £16,000.

The newly-launched model still keeps those past-inspired looks and that iconic name, but a size up makes this more of a family runaround than a nippy number about town. That's no accident – this is indeed the Mini for when your single days are numbered.

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