Categories / Design and Interiors

Yngve Ekstrom 1950s Lamino easy chair

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A comfortable seat to kick back into after a hard day's work – the Yngve Ekstrom Lamino easy chair.

The chair was designed back in 1956 by Ekstrom and is available today via Swedese with much the same look as the original. That means a high-back frame made of oiled oak and white sheepskin upholstery, although other options of both frame and covering are available on request. There's also a rather stylish stool in the same mid-century style, for an extra cost obviously.

That chair on its own retail for £1,209, the stool around £400 extra.

Find out more at the Twenty Twenty One website

Categories / Food and Drink

Icelandic Designed High Cups

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Next a strange piece of Icelandic design by Birgisson Hrafnkell Hrafnkell in the shape of what are being called a High Cup.

The name is pretty accurate description of the product, which is a vintage china tea cup, elevated being being attached to a wine glass stem. The result is rather odd, but definitely a talking point. They are available in a choice of either patterned, floral or plain white, although the exact designs will vary as they are second-hand cups.

Not cheap by any means at over £42.50 per cup, but I suppose they are multi-purpose as you could drink your tea or wine from them. Visit Made in Design to buy.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Midcentury Modern show returns to Dulwich

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The end of this month sees the return of the Midcentury Modern Show to Dulwich College in South London.

Like previous shows, it brings together top mid-century dealers in Scandinavian, European and American mid-century furniture and decorative arts, with a selection of the best new designers. Amongst the exhibitors are some familiar names including Clothkits, Pip’s Trip and for the biggest purchase of all, specialist estate agents, Modern House.

The event takes place on Sunday 29 March. Admission is £6. Visit the Modern Shows website for further details.

Categories / Art and Photography, Books, Men's Fashion, Music, Women's Fashion

Barney Bubbles Knockout R&B t-shirt

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Images (c) Reasons 2009

If you've got a copy of the excellent Reasons To Be Cheerful: The Life And Work of Barney Bubbles, you'll recognise this t-shirt instantly as the 1964 design for 60s R&B band The Muleskinners. And it's now been reissued in t-shirt form in very limited numbers.

Barney Bubbles was a graphic artist, working within pop culture between the 60s and 80s, but best known for his album artwork for the likes of Hawkwind, Stiff Records, along with his role in the late 60s counter-culture.

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Categories / Bags

Liberty linen bag by Sarey Poppins

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Still on the look out for a weekday bag or shopper with a bit of style? You might want to check out the Etsy site of Sarey Poppins, which includes these rather cool Liberty linen bag.

Glasgow-based Sarey is member of the city's Craft Mafia as well as a member of Belle and Sebastian – busy girl! But she's obviously put some time and thought into these bags, oozing retro charm with that liberty print, which is also on the inside in a contrast colour.

The bag is around 29cm tall, made of 100 per cent cotton and features a 'Sarey Poppins' label in the lining. You can 'bag' one for $45 on Etsy – and while you're there, check out the other designs currently for sale too, all in a similar style.

Find out more at the Sarey Poppins Etsy site

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Supporto 1970s office chair

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Not the most exciting thing you'll ever buy, but if you're after an office chair with pedigree and functionality, you might want to check out the Supporto office chair.

Designed back in 1979 by Fred Scott, the Supporto was one of the first office chairs built to strict ergonomic principles and still complies with all current standards. And of course, you can drop it to the correct height and wheel around your office (or indeed, your home office).

In terms of looks, well, it's certainly distinctive with those upright arms and a choice of upholstery, including both fabric and a premium leather. If you want one, prices start around the £800 mark.

Find out more at the Twenty Twenty One website