This hot weather in the UK must be having an effect on me as I am really taken to these retro beach ball inspired lamp shades!

TobyHouse, a London-based interdisciplinary interior design firm, has developed a lamp shade full of summer whimsy. Talk of the town at the 2009 Milan furniture fair, there’s no denying the immediacy of the associations most of us have with the form. All are made with authentic beach balls made rigid with a resin.

For more details go to TobyHouse

Via Curated

Loving this beautiful rare Artek poster featuring the chairs and stools of the legendary Alvar Aalto.

Available on ebay:

Item number: 360160821496

Loving these new ‘Easy Gold Slim Pendants’ from Kartell.

Designed by Ferucci Laviani and made from robust polycarbonate, this clean lined and simple gold pendant looks particularly affective when hung in rows or clusters.

Available from Heals

Orla Kiely for Heal’s, an exclusive and distinctive range of furniture which reflects both the designer’s work and Heal’s core values. The is part of the Rowan collection and takes its inspiration from the mid 20th Century furniture design. Practical and beautiful, Rowan Occasional table has been crafted from walnut solid and veneers with a removable Orla Kiely Stem design magazine storage area.

Available from Heals

Established & Sons Font Clock Medium

The Established & Sons Font Clock by Sebastian Wrong exemplifies a modern take on the British 24 hour clock design icon.

Vitra DSW Eames Plastic Side Chair

Eames DSW Plastic Side Chair is a contemporary version of the legendary Fiberglass Chair.

Flos Tab Table Light

The Flos Tab table light is a lesson in simplicity from designers Edward Barber.

Tom Dixon Copper Shade Light

Highly popular light shade from the Tom Dixon stable with a subtle difference to the famous mirror ball.

Mark Slide Sofa

The Slide sofa range is available in two standard lengths, the wide arms are flat and level to be used as a writing surface or side table, or make the perfect headrest for lounging in total comfort.

All products are available from Nest

For 15% off all the Design Classics, visit www.conranshop.co.uk before May 10th.

Click the link below to download the PDF of the Design Classics – would make a great poster!

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The New Utility Collection by Tom Dixon uses some of the most basic and primitive materials, re-thought for the modern age.

Hand cast in glass with a retro feel these lamps are available in three separate designs , each lamp reflects the inclusions and imperfections of the manufacturing process.

For more information see Tom Dixon:

http://www.tomdixon.net/en/products.html?Gid=43

Available to buy through Utility Design:

http://www.utilitydesign.co.uk/mall/departmentpage.cfm/UtilityDesign/_123361

Very seldom seen on eBay are these fabulous pair of cherner arm chairs, originally designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft in 1958.

Produced by Benjamin and Thomas Cherner, sons of the original designer the chairs currently retail at £1100.00 each.

These particular chairs date around the late 90s and are finished in black satin. They do have signs of wear to the finish only; both chars are sound in construction.

Item number: 250386057509

You can see more Mid Century Modern gems at Retro Love Deluxes’ Ebay store:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Retro-Love-Deluxe

Founded by four dads wanting to bring a contemporary and innovative design to baby products. Blooms designs convey simple, clean iconic forms that blend seamlessly in modern interiors whilst providing the safety and comfort that your baby needs.

You may find yourself looking lovingly at the chair as much as the baby!

http://www.bloombaby.com/home_h.php

The Cross Medicine Cabinet keeps all your bathroom essentials under lock and key. This distinctive cabinet uses one of the world’s most recognisable symbol and is wall-mountable.

These iconic cabinets would suit any retro inspired bathroom.

Available from Heals