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Apollo table by Stuart Melrose

Apollo
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.

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Circa Coffee Table from Dwell

Circa table
Another new design from Dwell's latest collection, the Circa coffee table.

A few designer lookalikes aside, Dwell's furniture collection often focuses on a high gloss look – indeed, it mostly crops up here through space age style designs. This table is a change from its usual look with its simple shape, sloping legs and walnut veneer giving it more of a mid-century feel. There's also a dining table with a similar look that's due in towards the end of the month. 

The table is due in stock today and costs £249.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Sentou Edition 1950s-style Lalinde side table

Lalinde

No, this isn't (as far as we know) a vintage design, the Sentou Edition Lalinde side table is inspired by, rather than reissued from, the 1950s.

Love those tapered, midcentury-style angled legs, as well as the bold colours on the lacquered surface, which is available in 'round' or 'bean'. If you fancy something toned down, there's also a natural wood finish in the range.

Available online, prices start at £153.

Find out more at the Made in Design website

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eBay watch: 1960s Ercol blonde dropleaf coffee table

Ercol

A few bids on this already, but the 1960s Ercol blonde dropleaf coffee table on eBay right now is still incredibly cheap.

A timeless midcentury gem, the coffee table measures 61cm diameter and is 40cm high. With the table with leaf down it measures 37cm wide. According to the seller, it has a figured elm top with single leaf, supported by a blonde beech gateleg which opens out supporting the leaf. All the legs and X-Stretcher are beech and have that distinctive Ercol tapered form.

Condition-wise, it has some wear from age and the odd scuff to the varnish, but 'nothing too serious' apparently. Price? Right now a steal at just £6.62.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Toys and Games

30th anniversary authentic Namco Pac-Man Arcade Cocktail Table

Pacman

Furniture doesn't have to be boring – it can be a lot of fun with something like the 30th anniversary authentic Pac-Man Arcade Cocktail Table.

Made by Namco, it commemorates the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man and is identical to the cabinets first played in pubs and arcades all those years ago. Yes, same head-to-head gameplay, graphics and sound, with a 'flip' 19-inch LCD screen and authentic four-way joystick control to help you along.

Oh yes, if you get bored of it, there are 12 other iconic arcade games also on board, including Galaga, Galaxian, and Dig Dug. Full details on the retailer's website, the price of it is $3,500.

Find out more at the Hammacher Schlemmer website

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Categories / Food and Drink, Homeware

John Lewis Revival tablecloth

Revival tablecloth

 

We've included quite a few pieces already from the John Lewis Revival range. To add to the mugsfurniture and vases, you can now purchase this Revival tablecloth

Like the Pots and Pans mug, the tablecloth features an illustration of vintage style crockery which has, in this case, been supplemented by images of kitchen implements, vintage-looking storage jars and Catherine Holm-style saucepans. The pattern is illustrated in a manner to reflect the '50s and '60s tableware pictured. 

Made from a cotton and polyester mix, the tablecloth is available in a range of sizes. You can supplement the look with placemats and coasters featuring the same design. 

Prices for the tablecloth range from between £19 to £21 dependent on size. 

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