Mini Desk

It doesn’t really matter if you don’t like the classic British Mini or not… if you saw someone with one of these, you’d want one. There is no price on this inventive creation as yet, but whatever the price, you’ll be gagging for a go on one. Why? Well, the Mini Desk is made from original British Minis and the desk is hand-built to your specifications, with your choice of desk top, car color, rims, tires, and license plates.

Not only that, it features a stereo in the dash with speakers in the parcel shelf, and fully working headlamps, hazards and spotlights. It’s designed by Glynn Jenkins and will be a real coup for any Mini enthusiast. FIND OUT MORE

DNA Art

It’s nice to adorn your walls with a little bit of your soul. Well, until someone creates a soul copying device, you’ll have to make do with the brilliant DNA Art. This genius idea allows you to create abstract art from a sample of your DNA. Each custom piece is as original as you are, and is created on the highest quality canvas.

They’re available in a variety of colours (chosen by you) and are going for $390.00. Sadly, it’s only available in the US and Canada at the moment. More news when we get it. For those of you lucky enough to reside on the other side of the Atlantic, spend away! BUY IT

Apostrophe Chair

It’s all very well buying a three piece suite, but what about the furnishings in your second room? Maybe it’s the room where you keep all your old LPs? Well, you’ll need a decent place to kick back on and what better than this ace Apostrophe Chair?

It’s a low curved chair of extra-padded sturdy tweed complete with a matching ottoman, both finished with short lacquered legs.  Available in orange (pictured left) and a cherry number. Made in the USA and spot clean. It’s going for $330 (about £150) and would look great in just about any young gent’s house!

BUY IT

‘Jesus is the light’ ashtray

Smokers: You can’t beat a witty ashtray to divert your attention from the fact that you’re breathing in poisonous and addictive fumes. I love that Jesus guy, even though he didn’t smoke – or did he. I’m not sure if the Bible mentions Marlboro?

Available from Urban Outfitters, for just £6. BUY IT

More groovy stuff for your home. (I’ve decided that it’s cool to say groovy again – so sue me.)

Vintage Milk Bottle Light Shades

A lot of the stuff featured on Brandish is super suave and cool in design (we think so anyway), so to give you the flip side, here’s something quirky, retro and fun… and eco-friendly. Eco Home are selling vintage milk bottle light shades which will look great around the house.

All the bottles in the range (there’re many than the one pictured here) are pre-1987, and feature advertisements of the day such as the featured Crusha, as well as chocolate ads and a great ‘Sunday People -  A paper with bottle’!

You could be expected to pay a bit extra as they’re collector’s pieces on their own, but these have a practical purpose and have been amended to be used as quirky light shades.

As these are all genuine vintage bottles, numbers are limited and are available online for a paltry £28 each. BUY IT

[via RetroToGo]