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Celia Birtwell homewares at John Lewis

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Birtwell cushion

Celia Birtwell's fabulous designs have become instantly recognisable to a new generation thanks to her collaborations with companies like Boots, Millets and of course Topshop. That looks set to continue with her new range for John Lewis. 

As well as women's clothing, this range also includes homeware. First off the blocks is this Candy floss cushion. It features a distinctively Birtwell pattern of bold flowers, recognisable from her work with Ossie Clark in the 1960s. On the back is a smaller floral design.

Complete with feather pad, the cushion costs £35. 

See it online

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Elle Deco Sanna Annukka mug for Shelter

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Shelter mug

Good cause, great design and an opportunity for a nice cup of tea – what's not to like about the Elle Deco Sanna Annukka mug produced to raise money for Shelter? 

One of several artists asked by Elle Deco to contribute to this project to raise money for the charity, Sanna Annukka's folk-inspired designs are no stranger to this site and this limited edition mug reflects her style. Apparently she looked to summer flowers for her inspiration and it has translated into a bold decorative design, with the red and black looking striking against the white of the Churchill mug, as well as reflecting the colours of the Shelter logo. 

The other mugs in the set have a more contemporary feel with designs by Stephen Jones and Richard Woods. 

The mugs cost £7 each with 50% of the selling price going to Shelter.  

Buy it from John Lewis 

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John Lewis 60s-style Topsy Turvy Rug

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Topsy turvy

John Lewis have again looked to the past for interiors inspiration, producing this 60s style Topsy Turvy Rug. 

Following on from the success of their 1950s Honesty rug design, this one looks to the Pop style of the next decade for inspiration, with the repeated pattern of the filled zeros and figure eights. The neutral colours keep this tufted wool number a design that could work in a number of interiors. 

Prices are £250 for a 170 x 128cm rug or £475 for 240 x 170cm.

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John Lewis midcentury-style Radio armchair in orange

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We did feature a version of this fairly recently in a particularly bold patterned fabric, but now John Lewis is offering its midcentury-style Radio armchair in a very retro shade of orange.

Ok, it's officially 'tangerine', but you know what we mean. It's still got that cool, 60s-style shape, splayed birch legs, rounded backrest, slim arms plus a hardwood frame and foam cushioning with Dacron fibre wrap for support.

It's made to order and retails for £799, with a matching footrest coming in at an additional £399.

Find out more at the John Lewis website

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John Lewis revival mugs

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Pots and mugs

We've featured the John Lewis Revival furniture range previously including its mid-century inspired sideboard. You can now get the mugs to go with the furniture too, with their Revival mug range. 

Like the furniture, the designs are very much influenced by the 1950s and 60s, such as with the Pots and Pans mug pictured which features sketchily drawn ceramics. The other mugs are covered in more naturally inspired designs with the elm leaf and the seed mug.

Each mug costs £5. 

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Mitch modernist-inspired armchair at John Lewis

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I've said before that John Lewis is pretty much the best place on the high street for good quality, retro-inspired design. Not just the midcentury stuff either, with this Mitch armchair taking its inspiration from the pre-war era.

Although to be fair, it could have a touch of influence from the 1970s too with that mix of leather and polished steel. There's no denying that shape is inspired from the 1930s though, a large curved armed and sloping, ridged seat, perfect for kicking back after a hard day.

Available now, you can pre-order one now for £899. See over the page for a front-facing image.

Find out more at the John Lewis website

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