A seemingly unlikely source of mid-century influenced design, this retro mirror comes from Next.
It's a nice change to see a mirror that looks to the 50s and 60s without resorting to a starburst style design. This mirror has a rectangular frame with a curve to the inside edge of the frame that gives it more of a softer look. The quality of the material reflects its high street origins – it's 'oak effect' but the mirror is pretty good looking nonetheless.
The mirror costs £99.
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The Splay oak chair is another 1950s-style design, courtesy of Heal's new Scandinavian design for living range.
This isn't a design they've plucked from their archive but one that's simply been inspired by the period. Made from oak, with a stylish curved back and topped off with a green wool seat, the chair has the good looks to see it through many more decades to come.
The chair costs £250.
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This new retro nature wall clock from Next does pretty much what it claims to in its name: marrying a retro look with a floral motif.
The design definitely looks to the starburst designs of the 1950s. However, the spokes of the stars have been replaced by the curved petals of a flower, pushing the feel of the clock into the sixties. Made from wood, the material enhances the retro feel of the design which could work in many different interiors.
The clock costs £30.
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Love this design – and right now, this 1950s midcentury-style side table isn't any money.
Details are scarce (manufacturer and wood type for example), but thankfully there are large images, showing off that really smart abstract design on the table's surface. Below that are three angles legs, with a 'protective band' around the edge of the table.
Condition is described as 'excellent' with 'only slightest wear'. If that's fine with you, the table is currently at just £9.
Another Country's Desk One gives a contemporary design update to an old-fashioned style school desk.
While the essential components of a desk are there – a drawer, and an indentation in its top to hold your pens and pencils – this is probably far higher quality of anything you ever sat at while in school. It's made in the UK, produced in Dorset to be specific, from solid oak/ash. It's been adapted for twenty-first century demands too, with an option of a cable tidy to accommodate computers and the like. Pick from the natural version pictured, or a black finish.
The desk costs £895.
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The Arne Sideboard, designed by Robert Cain, is a contemporary piece in the mid-century style. If the name and its looks hasn't given it away, the design has been inspired by the Danish '50s and '60s designs of Arne Vodder.
That translates to straight lines paired with colourful doors and drawers, although it's made from walnut rather than the rose or teak Vodder would have used. The design is practical too – you can adjust the shelves to get the most suitable storage arrangement for you.
The sideboard costs £624. Not bad when you consider prices for original Vodder sideboards go into the thousands.
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