A bit of 1950s Modernism on the side

ONE LUCKY bargain hunter who loves mid-century modern can buy this compact 1957 sideboard by English designer and craftsman Gordon…

ONE LUCKY bargain hunter who loves mid-century modern can buy this compact 1957 sideboard by English designer and craftsman Gordon Russell, reduced by 44 per cent, from €755 to €425.

This handmade cabinet featured in the recently published The G Plan Revolution: A Celebration of British Popular Furniture of the 1950s and 1960s,as an example of the fine, handcrafted furniture that was 1950s contemporary. It comes complete with its original badge. The unit measures 60cm by 34cm by 17cm and stands on a tapered teak base. Contact Geoff Kirk of Kirk Modern, based in Sandymount, Dublin 4 (087-2600789 kirkmodern.com).