It's always good to see cool retro design that doesn't cost a fortune – and thats certainly the case with the Newgate Metro clock.

Oozing that 1930s vibe, the Metro mantel clock is a smaller version of the original wall-based Metro, keeping the same look, curves and vintage-style digits, but reducing the size and adding an alarm.

Take your pick from red or black, both retailing for £20.

Find out more at the Utility Design website

Sometimes a picture doesn't quite do a product justice – and that's definitely the case with these Habitat Sit garden planters.

But if you see them 'in the flesh' in a store, you're sure to be impressed. Very much in the 70s space age style, the Sit planters are big no matter which one you got for – 54 x 60cm for the 'tall' planter or 82 x 28cm for the 'wide' one. Both are made of lacquered fibreglass and both come with contrasting coloured pots inside. And if you want something with impact in your garden, they're well worth a look.

Prices start at £89.

Find out more at the Habitat website