From iconic design pieces to retro inspired newbies, StyleNest round up the very best of classic 60s design for your homes.
The 60s brought with it many things – The Beatles, the miniskirt, free love… It was also an exciting time for the design industry, when now-renowned designers such as Verner Panton and Marimekko changed the way our homes looked.
Geometric print, modular shapes and bold colour palettes were at the heart of 60s design details, taking everyday objects and making them cool, fun and stylish.
That same aesthetic is regularly referred back to, be it in fashion or in our homes. So, add some swinging 60s style into your living space, be it the garden or the kitchen, with our top 60s design picks.
Glysen Design Totem Print Lampshade
Whether you favour a modern living space or a retro aesthetic, add some colour to your home with Glysen’s 60s style lampshade.
Marimekko Pieni Unikko Cushion
Freshen up your living room with Marimekko’s quintessentially 60s print. The floral print is a homely way to approach the 60s era.
Verner Panton Tangerine Chair
Originally designed in 1967, the Panton chair went on to become a Danish design classic the world over. Add a zingy tangerine shade to an otherwise minimalist room for a pop of swinging 60s colour.
Set of 3 Orla Kiely Multi Stem Kitchen Storage
Irish designer Orla Kiely’s penchant for 60s print has adorned everything from bed linen to dresses. These kitchen storage containers are ideal for keeping coffee, tea and sugar fresh – just like granny would.
Rihanna Swing Chair
Unleash your inner Twiggy and add this swinging 60s basket chair to your home, be it indoors or out.
& Tradition Topan Ceiling Pnedant VP6 By Verner Panton
It may have first been designed in 1960 for Norway’s Astoria restaurant, but this iconic lamp still looks fresh and youthful. Available in a wealth of shades, hang one above your dining table for a pop of colour.
Newgate Red Bullit Mantel Alarm Clock
Wake up to the swinging 60s each morning with this retro inspired alarm clock. Best propped on top of a 60s style, walnut wood cabinet.
De La Espada Different Trains Cabinet Wide By Matthew Hilton
A modern take on 60s modular cabinets, this storage unit is the ideal place to showcase your coffee table books and keepsakes. Add to your living room for a modern retro vibe.
Flos Taraxacum 88 S1 Suspension Light
Add atmosphere to any space, be it a bedroom or a kitchen with Achille Castiglioni’s iconic light design. Castiglioni specialised in creating something exquisite out of the everyday, and this piece is just that. Play off the circular design, by pairing it against a 60s print inspired wallpaper.
Cole & Son Hick’s Hexagon Wallpaper
Renowned British interiors designer, David Hicks was known for mixing up interiors from different decades. Do the same and use this 60s geometric print wallpaper to add a quirky edge to a modern room.
Muurla Retro Onion Saucepan
Cook up something retro, perhaps duck a l’orange or a lobster thermador? With the help of Muurla’s retro kitchen pieces.
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