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The IKEA Tirup chair: a modern classic
The IKEA Tirup swivel egg chair was an instant modern classic chair design. Read urbn nest’s article to find out why it’s so special and how
Mar 63 min read
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The New Eclectic: How to Combine Vintage and Modern Styles
urbn nest teams up with Dr Kelly Smith, founder of SPELK studio, demonstrating how to successfully combine vintage and modern in your home
Jan 186 min read
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Compact cabinets for compact spaces: Why everyone should consider narrow storage solutions
Why one of urbn nest's compact mid century cabinets and sideboards might be the perfect storage solution for your home
Nov 6, 20244 min read
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Afromosia teak wood in mid century furniture
urbn nest explains what Afromosia is and how it was used on mid century pieces.
Oct 18, 20244 min read
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Design insight: Renato Zevi's stylish chrome furniture
A short feature on Renato Zevi, a lesser-known Italian designer, known for his use of chrome and glass.
Oct 14, 20243 min read
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Top 10 space-savers - January 2024
Our top 10 furniture pieces for smaller spaces.
Jan 25, 20245 min read
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Saving a huge G Plan sideboard
Read about how we rescued and transformed a mid century G Plan Sierra sideboard
Jan 22, 20243 min read
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Top 10 teak - January 2024
Previewing our favourite 10 teak wood furniture pieces currently available to buy at urbnnest.com.
Jan 19, 20246 min read
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One of our favourite coffee tables: The Nathan "cog"
Why the Nathan cog coffee table is a mid century gem which you need to know about
Jan 11, 20244 min read
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Queen, Drake, Sam Smith and vintage 1980s lighting
How do our retro 1980s uplighters relate to some of the biggest music artists in the world? Tap to find out.
May 9, 20233 min read
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Sax Duet: Our pair of rare vintage IKEA lamps
Introducing the quirky, rare IKEA SAX lamp, the scandi design classic which you NEED in your home
Apr 28, 20232 min read
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Pieff: Italian style with British roots
We take a look at the history of Pieff furniture and how we refreshed our Pieff chairs.
Apr 10, 20233 min read
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"The Crown Suppliers" furniture
We love sharing the details behind the design icons on urbnnest.com. Stories are a huge part of the products we sell. It gives them so...
Mar 20, 20233 min read
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A quick guide to Vintage IKEA
A guide explaining what Vintage IKEA is, why it's so popular, where you can learn more about vintage IKEA, and where you can buy it.
Mar 20, 20233 min read
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Vintage IKEA Catalogues: A researcher’s dream
Introducing the IKEA catalogues archive - perfect for researching vintage IKEA products and getting authentic mid century design inspiration
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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Articles exploring the stories behind the beautiful mid century style designs we create and sell and sharing tips on interior styling with mid century furniture.​
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