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eBay watch: 1950s wood and formica plant stand

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If you happen to be furnishing your home in a 1950s style, this wood and formica plant stand could be the perfect addition.

The main kidney shaped table is made of wood and finished with a charcoal grey Formica top plus a white grid pattern finish and a gold and black metallic rim. But that's not all – there's also four removable (and angled) wooden feet, two curved wood stems and five wooden platforms with Formica covers. It's an eye-catching thing, that's for sure.

The stand is described as being in 'very good/good' condition, with 'age related scratches, marks and staining' and a loose shelf, that can probably fixed easily. Right now, it's priced at £29.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Barton furniture collection by Terence Conran for The Conran Shop

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Barton table
The Conran Shop's new Barton furniture collection has some great British design names behind it: it was designed by Terence Conran and manufactured by Ercol.

The seven piece collection is made up of tables and stylish storage, all made from solid oak. As you might expect from the names involved, it's got a fairly classic look, with a nod to the mid-century, as shown in the coffee table pictured. 

Prices start at £595 for nesting tables and go up to £2995 for an armoire. The table pictured costs £650. 

See the range online

Categories / Design and Interiors

Midcentury-inspired Mira furniture range at John Lewis

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Stylish modern-day retro from John Lewis, with its Mira furniture range.

The range is described as 'midcentury Scandi-style furniture', with angled legs, subtle curves and above all, simplicity. All the items in the range are made of lacquered light oak wood, with some pieces coming with white ply covers.

See the site for the full range, which includes a coffee table, lamp table, console table, TV stand and bookcase, to name just some of the items. Prices start at £199 for the lamp table.

Find out more at the John Lewis website

Categories / Homeware

Larkin pine sideboard from Graham and Green

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Larkin sideboard
This Larkin pine sideboard is part of Graham and Green's new spring collection. 

The sideboard has been designed to have a vintage look, with all those drawer handles giving it the look of an old plan chest. However, appearances in this case are deceptive and the sideboard is more suited to twenty-first century storage needs: the sideboard actually is made of just two drawers at the top with two large cupboards below with a central shelf. 

Not cheap but, if you like the look, the sideboard costs £875

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Anthropologie Fiery Foliates Espadrilles

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If you're growing weary of winter-weight footwear then allow your thoughts to turn to summer's frivolous shoes in general and these Anthropologie Sandals in particular.

They have a cool retro vibe which pays homage to two classic seventies styles; the clog and the espadrille. The upper part of the shoe is silk with an eye-catching crimson leaf print that is repeated on the ankle strap and the soles are wooden, with a manageable 10cm heel.

Perfect to give you a bit of height with this season's midi-skirts, flared jeans and peasant blouses.

The shoes cost £178 and are available from Anthropologie here

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Milton coffee table from Laura Ashley

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Milton coffee table
Another simple and stylish piece of furniture courtesy of Laura Ashley and this Milton coffee table.

The oval table is part of the same range as the Milton Storage Unit we featured earlier in the month and it's got the same mid-century feel, although this table is a lot plainer and simpler. It has the benefit of the practicility of a built-in storage shelf and made from oak, it's sure to stand the test of time well.

The table costs £450. 

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