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Commodus has a tête-à-tête with a striking bust in Gladiator
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Commodus has a tête-à-tête with a striking bust in Gladiator

A short and sharp post to answer a question sent to us recently via twitter: I spent some time fondling this rather fine bust recently. It features in a...

The Tulip Chair in Star Trek – putting the record straight
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The Tulip Chair in Star Trek – putting the record straight

Updated July 2022 As many a book or website will tell you, the Tulip Chair was heavily featured in Star Trek The Original TV series (1966-1969). The original and best...

Design Week: Film and Furniture in the press
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Design Week: Film and Furniture in the press

"You’ve seen the film, now buy the furniture". Design Week online magazine covers the launch of Film and Furniture. Read the full article here! >

Iconic whiskey glasses: Mad Men tumblers have the silver screen embedded in their silver rims.
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Iconic whiskey glasses: Mad Men tumblers have the silver screen embedded in their silver rims.

By popular request I hereby share the 'F&F low down' on those desirable silver-rimmed Mad Men tumblers you frequently see Don Draper et al...

Kubrick’s visually stunning cinematic milestone ‘2001’ returns to UK cinemas this November as part of Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder.
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Kubrick’s visually stunning cinematic milestone ‘2001’ returns to UK cinemas this November as part of Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder.

Stanley Kubrick’s philosophically ambitious, technically innovative and visually stunning...

Midcentury East furniture show / Seating the stars (part 1)
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Midcentury East furniture show / Seating the stars (part 1)

Midcentury East was a delight yesterday! The newer East London version of the much-loved Modern Shows takes place twice a year at the Goldfinger designed Haggerston School in London...

Red Alert! 2001: A Space Odyssey Djinn chair for sale
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Red Alert! 2001: A Space Odyssey Djinn chair for sale

We make no apology for mentioning 2001: A Space Odyssey so many times on this site, and today is no exception one of our mid-century furniture contacts has a...

Easy Rider – the link between Dennis Hopper’s art and acting careers.
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Easy Rider – the link between Dennis Hopper’s art and acting careers.

Dennis Hopper carved out his place in Hollywood history with roles in classic films like Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet, and True Romance - but...

A letter from Kubrick
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A letter from Kubrick

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