Another Alvar Aalto design has just been reissued, this time the 403 Hallway Chair.
Dating all the way back to 1931, this stackable chair was originally designed for the Paimio Sanatorium in Finland, offering a stylish moulded birch plywood construction with a colourful lacquered (or painted) finish.
Take your pick from white, black, orange, yellow and green, with prices starting at £298.
Judging by the current collection, it seems that Ossie Clark Creative Director Avsh Alom Gur is keeping the legacy of the original designer in tact.
Particularly lovely is this grey silk shirt-waister dress, which features a retro paisley print and a pleated ruffle down the front. You could quite easily picture Celia Birtwell wearing this design back in the Sixties.
It costs just under £400, is available in sizes 6 to 14 and can be bought online from Matches.
"Campervan Crazy" by David and Cee Eccles is billed as tribute to the vehicles and the passion of their owners.
The book offers a different perspective on the camper van than most books, as rather than focusing on its design history, it looks more at the relationship between the vehicle and its varied owners, meeting owners who uses it as an extension of their homes, to make epic journeys and those who spend lots of time and money customising their vans.
Packed with anecdotes and colour photographs, it is available to buy from Amazon for under £12 and would make a great gift for the VW lover in your life.
We love the designs of Alvar Aalto, even his more leftfield work – like the Bilberry suspension light.
Dating back to the late 1950s, Aalto designed these fittings for Maison Carre in France – but thankfully for us, the lights have now been reissued by Artek. A simple but effective design, they are (as the name suggests) shaped like berries, with the light shining through the white painted steel pendant via an angled circular gap.
One looks great, a bunch even better – you can pick up a Bilberry for £172.
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Some time ago we featured the Cobra Lamp by Elio Martinelli. Now here is its companion piece, the Cobra Coffee Table.
Unlike the lamp, the table doesn’t seem to be in production any more so this vintage one on Planet Bazaar is the only one I’ve come across, but do let us know if you know differently. It dates back to the 1970s and is made from white ABS plastic.
If you are interested in purchasing this table, contact Planet Bazaar to find out more details, including the all-important price.
Forties styling seems to be creeping its way into the designs of many a fashion house, which is no bad thing for retro lovers. The decade of tailoring and structure in women’s fashion, this Susana Monaco takes the classic tea dress and makes it sleek and wearable for almost any occasion.
The Swanson Dress is made from 100% boiled wool, making it ideal for the coming colder months. In a chocolate brown, the silhouette and tailoring is allowed to speak for itself.
It costs $352 online from Shopbop.
