SUITS YOU

Get to know Tailored by OKA, our handmade-to-order seating service that offers over 1,000 possibilities

At the heart of each of our designs is a belief that your home should reflect you and your lifestyle, and nothing says this more than our custommade furniture range, Tailored by OKA. With a view to creating exceptionally inviting, well-crafted pieces that could be passed down for generations, we designed a collection that bridges the gap between classic and contemporary style, seeking out the best skilled craftspeople to help us create it.

When the core collection – now comprising eight sofas, seven armchairs, and a footstool (see p.55 for details) – was first conceptualised, our goal was to keep things simple; to create pieces that could truly fit into anyone’s home, regardless of its size or style. “Each of the pieces are very different to one another, but what they do have in common is that they are so beautifully uncomplicated and extremely comfortable,” says our Co-Founder Sue Jones. “You can find embellishment and print in our core range, but with Tailored we really wanted craftsmanship and comfort to take centre stage, through the shapes, structure and even the stitching.”

The brief might sound straightforward, but finding the perfect people who could bring our vision to life took time. “Since OKA started out as a small English brand, with a love for beautifully made pieces, we wanted to collaborate with a company with the same background and ethos,” explains Sue. We now employ two family-run businesses in the UK to craft the collection, which have long been staffed by some of the most passionate and skilled makers out there.

Sue Jones OKA Co-Founder and Creative Director

We’ve since added one of our most popular seating ranges to the Tailored offering: the Stafford. Each is hand-finished in the UK by a specialist team of expert upholsterers, who carefully apply the seat’s signature studded border and your chosen fabric by hand.

That brings us neatly on to upholstery, another key consideration for a bespoke collection. All styles are available in eight fabrics, spanning natural Belgian linens and velvet – alongside their ‘clever’ counterparts – as well as wool and linen-wool blends. We’re particularly proud of our ‘clever’ offering, which has been created to retain the look and feel of the classic materials but with increased durability – perfect for family homes or those with pets that like to lounge. Clever velvet has been designed by a UK-based family business to be invitingly soft and at the same time incredibly resilient; it’s waterresistant and doesn’t fade, mark or stain, yet has the same luxurious look and feel of traditional velvet. Clever linen, meanwhile, has been carefully crafted by a specialist weaving mill in Belgium to retain the organic-yet-refined look of natural linen, but with increased durability, colourfastness and moisturewicking properties.

And let’s not forget our thoughtfully edited colour palette. While there’s a rainbow of hues to choose from – over 30 and counting – each one has been chosen to complement the signature shades that you find throughout our furniture and homeware collection. So, whether you opt for a neutral Oystertoned linen or a dense Charcoal velvet, each colour or texture can live in perfect harmony in your home.

Tailored by OKA – How it Works

Choose from 11 styles, 10 of which are handmade-to-order here in the UK, and one – the Stafford – that is finished by hand to fit your specification. Each can be crafted in a wide variety of fabrics and colours, with sustainably sourced legs in two finishes.

1. Select a Style

To begin designing, select a style from the collection and get creative with our online tool. Alternatively, pop into your nearest OKA store where our team will be happy to help.

2. Choose your Fabric and Legs

Each style is available in a variety of fabrics and colourways. If you can’t decide, you can order up to five complimentary swatches to try out. The legs are crafted from oak or beech – depending on which style you choose – and are available in two finishes: Ebony and Greyed Oak.

Barrett

Celebrating clean lines, with a square silhouette and traditional track arms

Available as: Armchair; Sofa in three sizes

Beale

A contemporary classic, with a smart, clean-cut silhouette

Available as: Armchair; Sofa in three sizes

3. Work Begins

Cecil

With a buttoned back, for all the glamour of traditional Chesterfield sofas

Available as: Sofa in four sizes

Egerton

The ultimate in comfort, with sumptuous seat cushions

Available as: Armchair; Sofa in three sizes

Highmore

Timeless English style with a sprung seat and back

Available as: Armchair; Sofa in two sizes

Once your order has been confirmed, our makers get to work on your design and our team will give you an estimated timeline for delivery.

Hughes

Angular and elegant, with curving arms and a low, deep seat

Available as: Armchair; Sofa in four sizes

4. Your Piece Arrives at Home

Our Customer Service team will contact you to arrange delivery at a time that suits you. Your item will be unpacked and installed in a room of your choice, with all packaging removed.

Radcliffe

A minimalist’s dream, with clean lines and flared arms

Available as: Sofa in two sizes

Wickham

Classic and comfortable with generous, rounded features

Available as: Armchair; Sofa in four sizes

Stafford

Our extra-comfortable and much-loved classic, now available to customise

Available as: Dining Chair, Dining Chair with Arms, Bench and Bar Stool

Haywood

A playful take on traditional club chairs

Available as: Armchair

Fanshawe

A versatile footstool to pair with any OKA sofa

Available as: Rectangular; Square

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