Retrowow
Information about retro furniture, fashion and collectables
Retrowow is an online information resource about the period from the 30s to the 90s. We are passionate about the furniture and interior style, as well as the fashion and cultural history of this era.
Latest features:
Toys and games from the past
From Dinky Cars to Rubik's Cube, we look at how toys and games changed from the 50s to the 80s.
Read our all new toys and games feature.
Retro telephones
Retro telephones have always been both popular collectables and stylish decorative objects. Check out our all new Retro telephones section.
Vintage radios
Vintage radios can be a great addition to a retro home. You can choose from stunning Art Deco radios by top designers to pocket transistor sets from the 60s. Check out our new guide to Vintage radios
Retrowow - Special offers
We have a new stock of G-Plan Revolution books, signed by both authors. So if you are looking for something special, go to G-Plan Revolution.
Spring Special! - white trimphones at the reduced price of only £26 - see Trimphone Spring Special.
Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Relive the past through your favourite brands. Enjoy a spot of nostalgia at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising in Notting Hill, London.
Portmeirion pottery
Portmeirion pottery set the trend for ceramics in the 60s and 70s. Innovative ideas met traditional cultural art for a style that was in perfect tune with the zeitgeist.
Handkerchief Vase
The Handkerchief Vase personified the 1950s' design aesthetic of fluid, asymmetrical shapes. We look at the Venini originals and the Chance Glass version.
What is retro?
People often ask me about the meaning of the word 'retro'. The term retro refers generally to the post-war era, but is hard to pin down. Read more: What is retro?
Retrowow
Retro furniture, fashion and collectables