Plastic is oft maligned – even we were highlighting the negative side of the material in our post last week about reusable shopping bags. But there are many positives too of course – plastic is an incredible material. It’s versatile, lightweight, comes in an almost unlimited array of colours and can be moulded into any shape. Here are some favourite finds on a trawl through Etsy.
Plastic Fantastic!
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This Guzzini picnic set (or Pic Boll to give it its proper name) epitomises the 1970s! It’s orange, it’s moulded plastic and it’s a perfect space-saving bit of design. It was designed in 1977 by Carlo Viglino, here’s a great vintage ad from the time. This example is for sale by Kiveton Park & Wales Community Development Trust* with a starting bid of £9.99. They generally sell for between £20 & £30.
*The mission of Kiveton Park & Wales Community Development Trust is to provide the means by which the communities in Wales Parish can play an active part in the regeneration of their neighbourhoods so as to improve facilities, increase opportunities and enhance the quality of life of all residents.
You’ve got your wine, your beer, your mineral water…
…or if you’re lucky, a bit of fizz.
You’ve got your ice to keep it cool.
Now all you need is something stylish to put it in.
Step forward ICE BUCKET!
Made from all kinds of materials including glass, wood, plastic, stainless steel & silver – with shapes & designs too numerous to mention. Some are big enough to plunge your whole bottle in – like this fantastic, 1960s yellow Cathrineholm number…
…others hold just enough cubes to keep that G&T at the optimum temperature.
Vintage teak & stainless steel ice bucket by Viners of Sheffield
left to right: Lundtofte, Crayonne & Stelton
We always have a few designs in stock, so if your cubes need a good home, check out the selection at H is for Home
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