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eBay watch: Robin Day space age 4-4000 armchair for Hille in brown and cream

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We have featured one of these previously, but I'm flagging up this Robin Day 4-4000 armchair for Hille because of its unusual colour scheme and the cheap price.

The chair was made by Hille in the 1970s as part of a 'Living Theme' collection, which was pitched at a younger crowd and sold in cool places like Habitat. As you can, it's very much of its era.

Usually they're in cream (we have one in this colour), but the model on eBay is an unusual brown with contrast cord cushions (I think these are likely to be original too). An underrated space age gem and right now available for £99.

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Clementine 1970s table lights

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These are vintage items, but interestingly, the Clementine table lights available at the Modern Warehouse still come with their original boxes.

Dating back to the 1970s and deriving from Denmark, the lights were presumably a fun rather than high-end design – which it still is today. An alien-like shape that offers up some space age-style mood lighting for your living room.

Not too expensive either – just £40 each.

Find out more at the Modern Warehouse website

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eBay watch: Meister-Anker space age mantel clock

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Clocks always seem to go down well on these pages, so we couldn't resist featuring this Meister-Anker mantel clock, which is currently up for auction on eBay.

Out of West Germany and, we would guess, out of the early 1970s, the clock features the Meister-Anker maker's name as well as that bold red and black design, a 'tulip-style' base and although it dopesn't state it, an alarm judging by the contrast hand and large button on top.

if you're going for that look, this could be a perfect addition. Sold out of the US, it's currently up for sale at $12.50 (around £8.14), so still a bargain.

Find out more at the eBay website

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Space age Poppins Umbrella Stand by Barber Osgerby

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A modern-day take on that late 60s, early 70s space age look – the Poppins Umbrella Stand by Barber Osgerby.

New this year, but screaming of the past, it's sized at 30 x 33 x 30cm, made of standard injectionmoulded glossy ABS and has room for up to six umbrellas – enough for the wettest of days.

Choose from four colours (although the orange is our favourite), each sells for £83.

Find out more at the Panik Design website

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eBay watch: 1970s Hanimex HRC 5020 8-track audio system

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The pictures certainly don't do this justice, but one thing is for sure – this Hanimex HRC 5020 8-track audio system looks like a retro bargain.

Dating back to the 70s (as you've probably guessed after seeing the presence of the 8-track slot), the Japanese-made system also offers an AM/FM radio receiver, an old school (flip numbers) digital clock with buzzer alarm and two matching separate speakers.

A touch of stylish space age design without the big price tag – it's currently on eBay for just £9.99.

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Homebase Atom 12 space age light fitting

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We're not sure about this. We did feature a similarly-named light fitting at Heals a few weeks back, which looks incredibly similar to the Homebase Atom 12 light fitting. Is it the same? We're not sure, but one thing is certain – the Homebase one is considerably cheaper.

The Heals light is £175, while the Homebase take is £99.99 – and possibly even cheaper. For that money, you get a hip, 60s-style, space age light fitting made of a mix of metal and glass, those protruding arms each holding a light powered by a G4 bulb – 12 in total.

A feature light without the feature price – and as Homebase is doing 15 per cent off everything for the next two days, it's probably even cheaper than that £99.99 price too right now.

Find out more at the Homebase website