eBay watch: Merrow Associates sideboard

A less obvious Merrow Associates design - but this Merrow Associates sideboard is certainly one of the more stylish.

It's all about the rosewood, which dominates the 6ft exterior, but check out the images of the interior on the eBay site, lots of storage, all done with plenty of style.

If you can do without the chrome hit (although it's here for the detailing), this is as good as sideboards get. Claimed to be a Richard Young design circa 1970 (although that's a stock description for any Merrow item on eBay), it's at a Buy It Now for £2,600 (quite a bit overpriced in our view).

See the full description at the eBay website

Looks like Merrow Associates: Morton retro walnut veneer console

A dark wood and chrome combination always ticks the boxes for us, so we're quite taken by the Morton walnut veneer console.

That dark wood is walnut and matched up with the chrome frame and minimalist sliding drawer, it really does produce that late 60s Merrow look.

Sized at 76 x 120 x 45cm and ideal for a variety of purposes, you can pick up the console online for £330.

Find out more at the Graham & Green website

Modern Design In Metal by Richard Stewart

After featuring Modern Design In Wood by Richard Stewart, it seems only right that we feature the companion piece - Modern Design In Metal by Richard Stewart, which is even better.

Again published in 1979, Modern Design In Metal is pretty much a must-have for anyone interested in 70s design. Covering everything from sculptural pieces to interior design, it flags up all the big names as well as some minor players worth seeking out. The name items include sculpture from Barbara Hepworth, Georg Jensen jewellery, Garrard candelabras, Heals tableware, David Mellor cutlery, Pieff and of course, Merrow Associates furniture (including a stunning Merrow desk).

A superb reference, not to mention a fascinating read. Again, this is long out of print, but Abebooks should throw a couple of copies up.

Search for a copy at the Abebooks used book website

Modern Design In Wood by Richard Stewart

Modern reference guides are fine, but books contemporary to an era are usually so much more informative. And a number of these books are sought-after by both dealers and collectors of mid-century design. One such book is Modern Design In Wood by Richard Stewart.

Printed in 1979, Modern Design In Wood is a superb reference to an era not particularly well documented - wood-based design from the late 60s and into the 1970s, with everything from sculpture and jewellery through to tables, cabinets and fitted units. It's particularly strong on stylish designs by a host of (as now) lesser-known British and European designers that are currently on the rise - and Merrow Associates features prominently.

If you spend your time browsing eBay or trawling house clearance stores, this is certainly a good book to absorb. Long out of print, but you can easily pick up used copies on Abebooks. Indeed, the book itself could well be an investment for the future.

Search for a copy at the Abebooks used book website

Eddie's Room - Merrow Associates-style house for your dog

Regular readers will know of our love for all things Merrow Associates, the high-end British design company of the late 60s/early 70s. It might be long gone, but there's plenty of furniture out there in the Merrow style - including Eddie's Room.

Eddie's Room is an indoor dog house, a really stylish mix of walnut and chrome, with a hole for your furry friend to get in and out, as well as a grey mattress to keep him or her warm.

Dog houses don't get much more stylish - although it will cost you $599 (around £300) for some canine cool.

Find out more at the Generate website

Looks like Merrow Associates: Dwell's walnut and chrome sideboard

If paying £1500+ for a Merrow Associates sideboard is a little hard to swallow, you could get the look on a budget with this walnut and chrome sideboard from Dwell.

Two large doors cover the large side storage areas, with three drawers in the centre for your bits and pieces - with the 160cm unit supported by the two chrome legs.

You can order online, priced at £395.

Find out more at the Dwell website

Looks like Merrow Associates: ILVA's Malaga coffee table

Thumbing through the latest edition of Elle Decoration, I noticed a feature on 'undiscovered' British design labels to watch, heading up by Merrow Associates. Shame the article came about six years after everyone bought up the stock on the cheap, leaving new buyers facing four-figure prices for most of the pieces.

Saying that, the knock-on effect of its popularity is a number of high street copies, including the ILVA Malaga coffee table. It's the classic dark wood and chrome combination, but with the dark wood being walnut rather than rosewood.

The chrome isn't as chunky as classic Merrow either, but if you're after the look, this 130cm-wide coffee table is good value for £199.

Find out more at the ILVA website

For sale: Merrow Associates desk

One of the more stylish places to do your work or web browsing is on this stunning Merrow Associates desk.

It's being offered for sale right now by Da Silva Interiors in almost mint condition - which isn't bad as piece of high-end British design (likely to be the work of Richard Young) is probably 35 - 40 years old.

A rosewood table with chrome-covered steel detail, a single draw, minimalist shape and the original glass cover to protect the top - all that will set you back around £3,500.

Find out more about the desk at the Da Silva Interiors website