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How to get the 80s look for your home on the high street

Spearheaded by the celebrated Italian designer Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) in Milan during the early 1980s as a reaction against minimalism, Memphis style embraced clashing block colours, haphazard arrangements and energetic patterns. Famously described by Bertrand Pellegrin, founder and principal of retail consultancy as a 'shotgun wedding between Bauhaus and Fisher-Price', it drew inspiration from art deco trends of the interwar period as well as mid-century pop art. It was a love-it-or-hate-it style that quickly gained global fame, with collectors including David Bowie and Karl Lagerfeld. Although original pieces, such as the iconic Mandarin table (currently available on for a hefty £20,500) may be out of reach, the high street has several Memphis-style collections that are easy on the purse strings. At DFS there's the Cosma desk (opposite) and fluted Enchanted corner sofas, in a range of bold and vibrant shades. Meanwhile at Habitat you'll find a number of textiles and 80s-inspired furniture. Our favourite is the Tuva curved chair (below). Don't know where to start? 'A classic stripe will add an instant flash of Memphis,' says Lena Gierasinska, head of product and displays at Barker and Stonehouse. 'Introduce squiggle prints, fluted wooden detailing and curved seating to complete the look.' GET THE LOOK Tuva Fabric Curved Chair £225 Shop Split Shift Tile Green 2 £225.50 per sq metre Shop Yolk yellow tube cordless table lamp £110 Shop Sorriso Cobalt Blue Glass Vase £18 Shop Planter Churros Pink £60 Shop Vändplats rug £75 Shop Swerve Cushion £25 Shop Pink Wiggle Side Table £55 Shop Cosma Desk