The swinging Sixties. Beatlemania, mini skirts, the moon landing, Woodstock.
It was a decade of unprecedented change, of consumer revolution and economic recovery, technological progress, social mobility and a tsunami of anti-establishment thinking.
In the world of design, a new optimism swept aside the utilitarian, functional Fifties design of the post-war years to make way for imaginative form, bright colours and new materials.
Suddenly, interior decorating was or fashion, not function.
Major players like Charles Eames and Florence Knoll, Le Corbusier, Verner Panton and Arne Jacobsen transformed the way we thought about design, and their legacy lives on.
Natural wood, sweeping curves and bold fabrics come together to create statement pieces from sofas to armchairs, dining tables to sideboards.
Here are some of our favourite pieces to create a retro vibe in your home.
The Felix collection – suave, sexy and exuding Sixties style – includes this two-seater sofa, a larger three-seater and love seat and is available in a choice of fabrics and tactile leathers.
Beautiful in the bedroom, sensational in a snug, this Tilly two-seater sofa, with matching armchair, are bold and edgy. The ash frame comes in a choice of finishes, and there's a host of striking fabrics to choose from.
Reminiscent of Eames' curves, this Granada swivel chair and matching footstool is as at home in a contemporary study as it is in a sitting room. It comes in a range of innovative, spill-resistant Aquaclean fabrics.
The Sunny Flame velvet on this Oscar chaise sofa makes a bold and youthful statement in a sitting room. The chaise moves left to right, to suit your room, and there's a matching armchair and conventional sofas, too.
The Bubble chair and matching footstool is as retro as it gets. This one is in-store, in our Clearance sale.
The Barcelona collection has curves in all the right places and the sofa, armchair and matching footstool is perfect for a compact study, sitting room or contemporary apartment.
The petal-like design of the Elsa accent chair is reminiscent of the great Scandinavian designers of the 60s and 70s and makes a bold statement in spaces from bedrooms to hallways and sitting rooms. Striking and sculptural, it comes in a dazzling choice of velvets and other fabrics.
Meet Jenny Bistro – a classic example of the 20th century design mantra, where form follows function. Great in smaller sitting rooms, the high backs of the sofa and armchair mean it's ideal for dining room seating, too. We love it in this Moss Mustard cord.
The thinking man's occasional chair, the Alex wing chair is famously comfortable. Pour a glass, grab your favourite Journal and settle into the study.
Stash the Dubonnet and Mateus Rosé in the Sito tall cabinet, now available in store only, in our Clearance sale.
The geometric metal legs of the Larvik dining tables, made from solid oak, have a distinctly Sixties feel. Pair with these Metro dining chairs or Metro dining armchairs and it's a great combination for the dining room – or even the boardroom.
Gas-guzzlers, mint juleps and Chubby Checker on the jukebox... These Detroit dining tables pair perfectly with the 60s diner vibe of the Detroit dining armchairs and dining benches. There are matching sideboards, too.
