Combining a retro shape with classic transport-style typography, it's no wonder this Routefinder armchair from John Lewis caught our eye.
Tag: living room
50s-style Sidde armchair from Heal’s
This Sidde armchair is another treat from Heal's new Scandinavian season.
Like the other designs in the collection, this design looks to the 1950s for its influence, evident in its sloping shape and taped wooden legs. Even the colourways – pick from lavender or jade – are mid-century inspired. The chair has been designed by John Jenkins, the man behind the Archiv Storage unit we featured a few weeks back. There's also a (non-sloping) footstool available to match.
The chair £1150, while the footstool will set you back an additional £595.
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Typewriter cushion from John Lewis
The typewriter is popping up on all kinds of contemporary items at the moment, from brooches, to vases. That list can now be lengthened with this typewriter cushion, available from John Lewis.
The cushion is covered with a black and white image of a vintage typewriter that covers the size of the cushion. It's not the only retro item they've chosen to decorate a cushion either: similar cushions are also available showing telephones and clocks.
This cushion costs £30.
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Sara cushion from John Lewis
You'd be forgiven for thinking this cushion was a design from the like of Jane Foster. In fact this Sara cushion is available from John Lewis.
The cushion is decorated with a very sweet 60s-style floral patterns. The flowers are depicted in simple shapes with chunky outlines and filled with block covers.
It's a design that will add a touch of retro flavour to your couch, without breaking the bank – it costs just £12.
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Clare Nicolson new cushion collection
Clare Nicolson has frequently popped up on this site, for her vintage-inspired fabrics. It's been a while since we featured anything of her work, so it's a pleasure to see her new cushion collection.
The new designs move away a bit from her usual floral patterns. However, there's still a definite retro feel to her designs just, like the rectangle cushion pictured above, they focus on geometric designs instead. If you liked her other work, fear not – the new collection still includes one of her trademark bird designs, while each of the cushions still is finished with a vintage fabric reverse.
The cushions cost £50 each.
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Fielding sofa from Made.com
This Fielding sofa from Made.com looks like its been influenced by Florence Knoll's classic 1954 sofa.
The Knoll sofa has inspired many high street interpretations (take a look at this Ikea number or this one from Love Your Home For Less) and no wonder when the design still looks so sleek and contemporary. This three-seater sofa has the straight lines and buttoned back that hark back to the 50s original.
The price of this one stands up pretty well to its competitors: the sofa costs £999 for leather finish, or £599 for the grey herringbone upholstery pictured.
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