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Lisa Stickley 50s-style hook rail

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HookrailMore Lisa Stickley, as she continues to spread her style across the British high street. This time it's some products produced for Heal's, and specifically this 50s-style hook rail. 

It's a very simple design: bright, raspberry-coloured wooden rail, given a 1950s update through the Eames' Hang-It-All-style knobs. There's something of the old-fashioned school changing room about it too – which may or not be a good thing! 

The rail costs £32 and is also available as single hook for £12. 

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Chill Sofa range at Heal’s

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Chillsofa_mMore mid-century style courtesy of the high street, this time the Chill Sofa range at Heal's. 

With its straight lines and boxy shape, it's got something of the look of the Florence Knoll sofa. This sofa is given a leather finish, including the luxurious sounding 'Suede soft' leather option. With a soft back, seat and arm cushions, it sounds like this is a design that will be comfortable as well as looking good. The look is finished off by the dark-stained wooden legs. 

The version of the sofa pictured costs £2995 or you can buy a smaller version for £2595. 

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Heal’s City cupboard

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 City small

At first you'd be forgiven for thinking Heal's City cupboard is simply inspired by mid-century looks. That influence is obvious, but this design is also described as 'a mixture of contemporary and retro styling', giving a twist to the look.

That's because while the doors are are made from cut walnut veneer and the feet are solid walnut, the actual cupboard is made from white lacquer. I'm not totally convinced by the combination (and think I would have preferred just a walnut cupboard) but, if you like this juxtaposition of looks, there's also an accompanying sideboard available. 

The City cupboard will set you back £1495. 

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Categories / Art and Photography, Food and Drink

Chocolate Love – Robert Indiana’s artwork in chocolate

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Indiana chocoSince its creation in the mid-sixties, Robert Indiana's Love artwork has appeared in many forms and inspired countless others. This could be the most popular yet – 'Chocolate Love', a recreation of the work in cocoa. 

Taking the form of the instantly recognisable stacked letters with slanting 'O', this miniature work of art measures 10cm square and is made from solid dark chocolate, covered in edible gold dust. 

At £7.50, it's probably the most affordable version of the artwork too – though is probably too tasty to be around for long. 

Buy it from Heal's

Categories / Design and Interiors

Heal’s midcentury-style Dinky armchair in Lucienne Day-inspired fabric

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Calyx

Looking for a bit of bold, midcentury style in your living room? Check out the Heal's Dinky armchair.

Dinky by name and in nature, this Heal's exclusive is designed to have a small footprint, with small foam seat and high back. Ideal is space is limited. That fabric is apparently a Heal's reinterpretation of Lucienne Day's Calyx fabric, adding an extra of 1950s cool.

Finished off with those angled legs in natural or dark stain, the chair sells for £1,295.

Find out more at the Heal's website

Categories / Toys and Games

Suck UK Wind up Pac-Man and Ghost

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Pac man wind up

It's getting round to that time of year where shelves start groaning under the weight of novelty products. An early contender is this Wind up Pac-Man and Ghost set from Suck UK. 

To add to the long list of products that have been inspired by Pac-Man, these are plastic figures in the shape of two of the game's best loved characters and are a potential stocking filler for gaming fans. Just wind the figures up and watch them go. 

The set costs £10. 

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