Tag: 1940s

Categories / Design and Interiors

Arne Jacobsen-style Gordon table lamp from Graham and Green

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Graham and Green's website says this Gordon table lamp is inspired by 1940s design, and there's no denying the retro appeal of the design. However, with the distinctive shape of that shade, it reminds me of a much later design – Arne Jacobsen's AJ lamps, which dates to 1960.

The main difference is the stand: the Gordon lamp has been mounted onto a metallic stand and base, which brings more of an industrial look and prevents the lamp from being purely an imitation design.  

While a AJ lamp would cost you around £500, this lamp costs £95. 

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Grasshopper lamp by Greta Grossman

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A 1940s design reissued for the twenty-first century, the grasshopper lamp by Greta Grossman looks just as good today. 

The floor lamp was first produced in 1947 and is instantly recognisable for its tubular tripod stand. It's been re-issued by Danish company Gubi who are producing it in five different colours – including three variants on grey, as well as jet black and a shade they're calling vintage red. 

The lamp costs £565. 

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Odyssey chair at Graham and Green

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Odyssey chair

Cast your mind back and you may be able to remember the Odyssey desk, inspired by a 1940s design. That design proved understandably popular, so Graham and Green have produced an accompanying Odyssey chair.

The design is exclusive to the company and the back and arms echoes some of the sharp angles of the desk. The unusual look is completed by a suspended back, and gently sloping back legs. The design is completed by the linen seat. 

The chair costs £195 and is currently available to pre-order online. 

Categories / Women's Fashion

1940s Snood from 20th Century Foxy

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Not every vintage hairstyle has to involve hours of curling & preening. Take inspiration from the 40s working girl with one of these Snoods from 20th Century Foxy.

Snoods were a popular hair accessory in the 1940s and will disguise a multitude of style sins. Use the bow to tighten into place, secure with bobby pins and voila! Perfect for maintaining your vintage chic when your barnet has seen better days. Available in 6 different colours.

£15 from 20th Century Foxy. See the website for more details.

Categories / Women's Fashion

The Fleur red, white & blue wrap dress by Heyday Vintage Style

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With only a few days to go until the wedding, there may be a temptation to purchase some sort of patriotic garb. But just before you reach for that questionable commemorative t-shirt out of sheer panic, take a look at this Fleur red, white & blue wrap dress by Heyday Vintage Style.

Perfect for summer picnics as well as Royal nuptials, the 40s inspired frock is made of 100% cotton and finishes at the knee with flattering a-line skirt for an authentic vintage look. The ideal way to showcase your patriotic tendencies without sacrificing any of your style.  

The Fleur wrap dress is £80 from Heyday Vintage Style. See the website for more details.

Categories / Art and Photography, Books, Travel

Beautiful Britain vintage notebooks

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Chiming perfectly with current trends are these Beautiful Britain vintage notebooks.

The cloth bound notebooks are decorated with the distinctive book cover artwork of Brian Cook, produced for the Batsford guides to Britain from the 1930s through to the 1950s. There are four different designs to pick from: The Face of Scotland is shown above, or you could go for The Landscapes of England, The Spirit of London or The Inns of England. Perfect for taking on your own travels around the UK. 

The notebooks are all selling for £6.29 each, with the exception of The Landscapes of England which you can buy for £5.29, all from Amazon.