If you like the Flavia Del Pra lamps from Bodie and Fou, but didn’t like the £300 plus price tag, you may find Sam Hughes’ Vintage Fabric Lamps an acceptable alternative.
The lamp bases are simple affairs, made from chrome and laquered ash, but it is with the shades that the designer excels. Handmade from vintage fabrics, sourced at markets and vintage shops, no two shades are identical and there are only a limited number of each pattern available. Pictured here is the Multicoloured Daisies but there are a wide range of floral patterns to choose from and stock changes according to what material Sam Hughes has discovered.
The shade and base bought together costs £37 or you can buy a shade on its own for £20. Visit Sam Hughes’ website to see the current stock.
When it comes to retro furniture, we’ve featured loads of chairs and tons of tables, but very few beds. That’s probably because bed designs don’t vary that much, but Italian company Flou have a bed that is worthy of our attention in the Marilyn Bed.
While I adore some modern clothes which take a touch of inspiration from retro styles, there’s nothing quite like an authentic vintage inspired outfit.
Okay, so the weather’s pretty miserable outside, and its definitely not Summer yet, but there’s no reason not to think ahead where shopping’s concerned, eh?
In the UK at least, there seemed to be a golden era of athletics in the 80s, with just about all the leading competitors (not just British ones) being household names. Even with an Olympics coming up, I still can’t name any of the current British team – but I do remember the stars of my childhood, headed up by legendary decathlete Daley Thompson.
