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John Lewis midcentury-style Rigby sideboard

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Rigby

We featured the dining furniture from the range yesterday, but while we were digging that out, we also noticed this similarly-styled Rigby sideboard at John Lewis.

It's new in at the store (in fact, it's actually on pre-order), once again inspired by midcentury Scandinavian design, supported by those splayed legs and constructed by in solid American oak that's veneered to create its distinctive look.

Plenty of storage within (see over the page for it open), with a price tag of £499 if you want one.

Find out more at the John Lewis website

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eBay watch: 1950s wood and formica plant stand

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Plant

A design that really does scream the era – this 1950s wood and formica plant stand.

Perfect for a period home, it has a wooden triangular base with angled leg supports, a larger surface in black formica with a plastic rim, plus four simila,r but smaller coloured platforms, again in formica with plastic rims. Perfect for plants, prefect for anything other ornaments too.

According to seller, it is in 'good' condition, with a couple of chips and age-related marks which 'do not interfere with the overall look of the piece'. If that's good with you, it's up for auction now with a current price of 99 pence plus postage.

Find out more at the eBay website

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Sam’s Garage wooden briefcase

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Sam's suitcase

A contemporary play on a classic look, this wooden briefcase from Sam's Garage takes its cue from luggage from the 1950s and 60s. The briefcase is made out of bent plywood and uses a silkscreen applied geometric design at either side of the case. The result is very tactile and, though it may be not too practical for carrying around, is a pretty good look for storage in the home. 

The version shown is appropriately called the retro edition but they sell two further cases each with very different looks: one with a pretty bird design and the other with the markings of a shipping container. Each case costs $185. 

Buy them online