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• For sale: 1950s Peter Womersley-designed Farnley Hey house in Farnley Tyas, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
• eBay watch: Vintage 'pop-art' hanging lamp
• Sleeveless Shirt Dress from Topshop Petite
• Denim Midi Skirt from Oasis
• Danform Curve1 Chair
• T@B 320 Retro Caravan
• House of Chintz Lamp Shades
• Alfie & Maud Retro Cushions
• Adidas Samba trainers get a reissue in grey or blue suede
• Exmouth cushion from Habitat
• Festival of Britain tote bag

For sale: 1950s Peter Womersley-designed Farnley Hey house in Farnley Tyas, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Posted: 30 Mar 2011 12:52 PM PDT One of the finest midcentury properties in Britain is up for sale - this Peter Womersley-designed Farnley Hey house in Farnley Tyas, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Its stunning four-bedroom home with spectacular views over the Pennines, designed by architect Peter Womersley in 1954 as a wedding present to his brother. It was impressive then and it is impressive now - because Farnley Hey has been maintained in its original condition. Give or take a few appliances and utilities, you could be walking back into 1954 when you walk into this house. According to English Heritage: 'In style Farnley Hey suggests the influence of Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright , brought to a dramatic site in the Pennines. It typifies the best of the 1950s in its lightness, sense of the picturesque and optimistic stance.' Features of note include its large floor-to-ceiling windows, which offer the light and those views, as well as an extensive use of camphorwood and York stone flags, not to mention the 'period' lemon yellow Formica panels. Specifics of the house include those four bedrooms (one with en suite bathroom), a large study, a kitchen / dining room and two reception rooms. One of the receptions is known as The Dancefloor because of its polished floors, in-built audio system and double height ceiling. It was originally created for parties and recording live music. So if you're a musician or a party animal, it could be the house for you. With 1.2 acres of land, there's no neighbours to annoy either. Downside? The price obviously. You'll be looking at something around £749,000. Not cheap, but a lot cheaper than the price likely to be asked if the house was further 'down south'. Lots more images at the agent's site. Find out more at the Modern House website

eBay watch: Vintage 'pop-art' hanging lamp Posted: 30 Mar 2011 12:27 PM PDT Love the design and right now, this vintage 'pop-art' hanging lamp is available for next to nothing too. Details are scarce, with the seller claiming it is from the 70s or 80s. If I was a betting man, I'd go for 80s, just because of that bold yellow colour, which is reminiscent of the era. It's made of plastic and has a diameter of a 34cm, with no cracks or indeed, wear and tear. Just a penny right now on eBay. Find out more at the eBay website

Sleeveless Shirt Dress from Topshop Petite Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:39 AM PDT When we think of summer dresses it's often florals and bright colours that spring to mind. Just because the weather is brighter, however, doesn't mean more sultry shades are unwelcomed in fashion. Ideally using a very retro shade of brown, this Sleeveless Shirt Dress from Topshop Petite is effortlessly summery. The sleeveless shirt cut has a subte sixties feel, enhanced by the scalloped Peter Pan collar and button-up front. The lightly cinched waist allows for a sharp silhouette, along with a feminine and flowing skirt shape. The tan brown colour choice is lifted with a white polka dot, while retaining that very sixties shade. It's available now from Topshop for £32. Find out more from the website

Denim Midi Skirt from Oasis Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:18 AM PDT With the return of seventies influence currently spreading like wildfire across high street stores, there's plenty of influences from the era to choose from. Denim's comeback in much more than jeans is evident with pieces like this Denim Button Skirt from Oasis. The midi skirt has an instantly seventies feel thanks to its almost-knee length hem and a-line shape, with button through fastening at the front. The use of a mid stonewash blue shade keeps things classic and timeless, providing a perfect piece of day-time retro fashion. It's available now from Oasis for £45. Find out more from the website

Danform Curve1 Chair Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:16 AM PDT   These simple, yet decidedly retro-looking chairs are the Curve1 Chair by Danform. Not to be confused with Panton's Curve Chair and its imitators, this dining chair from Denmark is created by a leading manufacturer of bentwood furniture. It is available in a choice of black or white leather, wenge stained or walnut veneer. The chairs cost £85 each (or £30 extra for walnut veneer) which seems a reasonable price, but you must order a minimum of four chairs (which is probably a sensible number of dining chairs really). Buy them online from Kalusto Furniture.

T@B 320 Retro Caravan Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:00 AM PDT To some, caravanning has the romantic connotations of taking to the road in a vintage airstream trailer, whereas to others it's more associated with a wet weekend in Bognor. Whatever your take, it's undeniable that there's a certain romance to packing up and hitting the open road and the incredibly compact T@B 320 Caravan allows you to do just that and in retro style to boot.   Measuring under five metres in length,  the caravan has tardis-like properties. There's room within to accomodate four adults around the table and a queen size bed to ensure a good night's sleep. It's diminutive dimensions mean you don't need a huge car to haul it around and as caravans go it's in a very reasonable price bracket, costing from just £7112. It's available form Springbank Leisure and you can take a closer look at it's many features here.

House of Chintz Lamp Shades Posted: 30 Mar 2011 09:50 AM PDT   Pattern designer and painter, Kate Boyce produces homewares under the name House of Chintz. As that glorious name would suggest, her work is inspired by suburban English landscapes of days gone by. Her lampshades are inspired by the landscapes she grew up with, and use her own photography, combined with scans of vintage floral fabric from the 70s and 80s. Pictured here is the Caravan of Love design, which includes the favourite mobile holiday home of the 70s; other designs show houses and streets. The lampshades measure 30cm in diameter and can be used for ceiling or on a base. The shades cost £65 from Radiance Lighting.

Alfie & Maud Retro Cushions Posted: 30 Mar 2011 09:01 AM PDT Adding a new cushion to an old sofa or chair can totally reinvent it without the hassle of re-upholstering or the cost of replacing. This Alfie & Maud Cushion has a great hand-drawn style illustration in slate, pink and blue which is reminiscent of Enid Blytons' Famous Five and their adventures on hot sunny days, fortified with lashings of ginger beer. The cushion cover is made of calico, washable and comes with a good quality feather pad inside. It measures 40cm x 40cm. You can buy the cushion for £35 form Bouf.com here

Adidas Samba trainers get a reissue in grey or blue suede Posted: 30 Mar 2011 07:38 AM PDT I know more reissues of the 'same old...' might be greeted with groans from some quarters, but I'm guessing the constant reissues of the Adidas Samba is because is just keeps on selling. If you are on the look out for a new pair, the classic football show from 1962 is back in two new colours. Those two finishes are blue and grey suede, you can see an image of the second style over the page. Other than that, this is a fairly typical Samba, with the suede upper matched up with a vulcanised sole and gold branding. £51.99 gets you a pair. Find out more at the Size? website Via His Knibs

Exmouth cushion from Habitat Posted: 30 Mar 2011 03:11 AM PDT If you're looking forward to summer and an escape to the seaside, you'll probably appreciate the Exmouth cushion from Habitat. The coastal scene is illustrated in vivid colours and a style that's reminiscent of the classic 1930s railway posters that encouraged you to go and 'See Britain by Train'. It's ideal for inspiring a spot of holiday daydreaming.  The cushion costs just £10.  Buy it online

Festival of Britain tote bag Posted: 30 Mar 2011 02:55 AM PDT   If you were a fan of Lizzie Allen's print produced to celebrate 60th anniversary of Festival of Britain but couldn't quite justify the £250 price tag, there's a chance to pick up the design for a lot cheaper with this Festival of Britain tote bag.  It's a cotton bag, printed with the same design as used on the print, blending Lizzie Allen's distinctive vintage characters with the icons of the Festival, such as the Royal Festival Hall.  And then there's the bonus of the price. The bag costs just £15.   Buy it from the Southbank Centre

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