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Read the archive reviewThe Hirst & Hirst design archive
Good design deserves a second look.
Independent retrospective reviews of the clever, useful and unusual products once selected for our Oakham shop.
The shop closed in 2013. These are archive reviews, not current stock listings.
Archive-ledBased on surviving first-party photographs and records.
Clearly datedOriginal years and prices are labelled where known.
IndependentNo manufacturer pays for a rating or placement.
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British & London Design
Products inspired by British culture, places and graphic design.
02Eco-Friendly Products
Products using recycled, reused, fair-trade or lower-impact materials.
03Home Accessories
Design-led objects for shelves, walls and everyday rooms.
04Kitchen & Dining
Useful, characterful products for kitchens, tables and worktops.
05Lighting
Distinctive shades and lights where construction is part of the appeal.
06Stationery & Desk
Notebooks, pen pots and accessories for a better-looking workspace.
07Technology & Lifestyle
Practical accessories for music, devices and everyday routines.
08Unusual Gifts
Memorable, witty and difficult-to-categorise gifts.
09Wall Art & Prints
Graphic prints and artwork selected by the former Oakham shop.
2010—2013
A shop with an eye for the unexpected
From Church Street, Oakham, to a living online archive.
Hirst & Hirst Living brought together witty British design, recycled materials, unusual gifts and everyday objects with a point of view. This site revisits those products with the benefit of time—recording what made them interesting and what a second-hand buyer should check today.
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