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For sale: Apartment in 1930s modernist Taymount Grange block in Forest Hill, London SE23

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You can grab yourself an apartment in an interesting and lesser-known modernist gem in the capital, specifically a two-bedroom place on the third floor of Taymount Grange, Taymount Rise, London SE23.

Designed by George Bertram Carter as a 'master and servant' dual room set-up and built between 1935 and 1936, Taymount Grange still screams the era in both shape and detail, but it's also a clever design too, with plenty of natural light and fine views over the recently-refurbished communal gardens (which are part of the deal), not to mention over the city itself.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

1930s-style Odeon armchair at John Lewis

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Inspired by the art deco era and available very soon on your high street – the Odeon armchair at John Lewis.

We love those curves and the high arms, both reminiscent of the 1930s, with  a smooth red Artisano hide and turned hardwood legs adding to the style, while a superloop-sprung back and serpentine springs in the seat give you a  firm, but comfortable place to park yourself.

You can pre-order now at the John Lewis website, priced at £1,200. A matching stool is also available – £299 will secure that.

Find out more at the John Lewis website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Sherlock 1930s-style desk lamp at Graham & Green

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If you want something big, sold and with a distinctly 1930s flavour, check out this Sherlock desk lamp at Graham & Green.

Industrial in looks, the light features an adjustable arm, a heavy base and a chrome look, perfect for a retro-style home office or even for use in the living room.

Available online now, it sells for £145.

Find out more at the Graham & Green website

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Artek 400 Tank Chair by Alvar Aalto gets Missoni makeover

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A modernist classic of the 1930s is given a slightly more modern twist with the Artek 400 Tank Chair covered in a Missoni fabric.

The 400 (or Tank) chair was designed by Alvar Aalto back in 1936 for the Milan Triennale, those curves still eye-catching and distinctive in the modern era. But this version is even more prominment, covered in the Missoni Kew fabric as part of Artek's Dress The Chair campaign, where famous fabric houses are invited to give classic furnishings a new twist.

The chair itself is made of birch, with the seating using No-Sag springs, PU-foam and Dacron. it sells for 4,875 Euros.

Find out more at the Finnish Design Shop website

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Artek 1930s-designed garden furniture by Alvar Aalto

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Ok, the sun is out, so our thoughts turn to garden furniture, which doesn't get any classier than this Artek garden furniture by Alvar Aalto.

Designed by Aalto around 1938-39 for Villa Mairea (the house he designed for friends Harry and Maire Gullichsen), it has the designer's distinctive modernist spin across the range. A range that includes a garden chair, a lounger and two types of table.

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Zanotta Genni 1930s lounge chair by Gabriele Mucchi

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A modernist gem is back for 2010 looking every bit the modern piece of design – the Genni lounge chair by Zanotta.

Designed in Italy back in 1935 by Gabriele Mucchi, it pretty much screams the era with that chromium plated steel frame, which support steel springs, leather upholstery and a Cushion and headrest in polyurethane. The whole thing is adjustable too, with two positions available – for sitting and snoozing no doubt.

Not cheap at £2,975, but it could be a whole lot more expensive – and additional pouf sells for £860.

Find out more at the Panik Design website