It was only last year that Ernest Race's Antelope chair got a re-issue. There's now the opportunity to snap it up with a yellow seat thanks to the V&A – the original colour selected by Race for the chair for its use on the terrace in the Festival of Britain.
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British Design from 1948: Innovation in the Modern Age book from V&A
Award Winning British Design by Lily Crowther
The V&A's big spring exhibition will tackles the story of design in Britain from 1948 up to the present day. As you might expect the show is being accompanied by a wide range of products and books, the first of which to be published is Award Winning British Design by Lily Crowther.
Fifties ‘Floral Fabrics’ Notecard Wallet
Horrocks Daisy fabric at the V&A
A Century of Olympic Posters by Margaret Timmers
Whether intentional or not, the artwork for an Olympics event is incredibly representative of the era. Which is why A Century of Olympic Posters by Margaret Timmers should be an interesting read.