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Space Invaders mirrors by Piero Lissoni for Glas Italia

Invaders

Not exact replica of the arcade aliens, the Space Invaders mirrors by Piero Lissoni for Glas Italia are actually inspired by the pixelated nasties of video games past.

The end result is what you see above, a set of sharp-angled mirrors that can each by hung in four ways, as well as together, to create some kind of fuinctional space age art for your walls.

They're sized around the 80 x 70cm mark, with each one sold separately. Sadly, being designer pieces, they don't come cheap, with prices from £488.

Find out more at the Made in Design website

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Gulpa AV Unit

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The Gulpa AV Unit from Heal’s combines two retro styles in the warm tones of Walnut and the cool clinical lines of space-age white.

The unit’s exterior is made from the wood, with its doors having a white lacquered finish. It has two internal shelves, the bottom of which slides out on runners. It is supplied fully assembled which is always a bonus.

It costs £425 from Heal’s.

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eBay watch: A pair of 1960s Danish space age two tone ceiling lights

Danish

The maker? The year? We're not entirely sure, nor is the seller to be honest, so let's just say these are a pair of 1960s Danish hanging lights, which could prove to be really good value.

Likely to be 1960s but possibly sneaking into the 70as, this pair of lights is actually made of metal, with what looks like copper (or a copper colour) on top, with steel at the bottom, sized around 24cm diameter.

Condition is described as 'good' but they do have some small scratches due to age and use – see the full description for close-up shots of the affected areas. Right now, the price is just 1p for the two, although there's still some time to go.

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eBay watch: 1970s Philips 100 22AF100 portable record player

Philips

Not the rarest '70s record player, but this Philips 100 22AF100 portable record player is well worth a look for the right price.

In a shade of yellow/orange, it plays 33 and 45 records, with the speaker built into the lid and the whole thing easy to pack up and carry around like a small suitcase.

It's described as having a 'very good sound' and is in 'used but very good' condition. A couple of days left for bidding, but right now it's just £3.21.

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Apollo table by Stuart Melrose

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If you name your table Apollo, you'd almost certainly expect it to have a space age feel. Stuart Melrose's design doesn't disappoint on that front. Its curvy lines, clean white surfaces and tinted glass all give it that distinctive look. 

However, the table has also used more recent developments in construction and unexpected material to create that look. Melrose works with both boat design and roofing technology to create his furniture. It's also made from Corian, a blend of natural materials and acrylic polymer – fittingly invented in the 1960s. 

The tables are individually made to order and are limited to 300 in total. As you may have guessed this all adds up to a pretty hefty price tay. The exact price? £3450.

Buy it from Brighton Pod

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eBay watch: 1970s Henri Mathieu ceiling light

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A very interesting and eye-catching space age design – this Henri Mathieu ceiling light.

According to the seller, the French designer produced this back in 1970, with a brushed aluminium construction and a lacquered inside, the gaps producing both the light and the lighting effect.

Some wear (see the large images on the site), but no dents, so nothing too serious to worry about. £14.50 is the price right now.

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