OKA Magazine: Spring 2019

SPR I NG 2019

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La La Living Sue Jones reveals her American dream

Life’s A Beach Explore the coastal home Annabel Astor created

On The Wild Side Lucinda Waterhouse brings the outside in

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F ROM OU R F OU N DE R S It’s a new year and with that comes an exciting new collection. Spring has arrived and there’s nowhere you can see it more than in nature, which has been the biggest influence in our new range. Spring is a time for renewal, as the buds bloom, why not give your home a new lease of life?

In this magazine you can see our new seasonal looks: Sue shows us around her Californian dream, Lucinda goes wild with plants in London and Annabel decorates with pastels in Norfolk. We’ve called upon industry experts, who let us know where to travel on a short city break and shared some great spring recipes.

We also get some chocolate tips from Jo Fairley, co-founder of Green & Black’s.

We hope you enjoy our new collection, as much as we do.

Annabel Astor, Sue Jones & Lucinda Waterhouse Founders of OKA

CONTRIBUTORS Tom Barber

Co-founder of Original Travel and travel editor of Esquire Magazine.

Melanie Johnson

Food writer, stylist and photographer for Country Life Magazine.

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Jo Fairley

One of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs and co-founder of Green & Black’s Chocolate.

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In this Issue

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16-25 La La Living Sue Jones reveals her Californian Dream.

32-41 Life’s A Beach Annabel Astor gets back to nature in Norfolk.

58-67 On The Wild Side Lucinda Waterhouse brings the outside in, in London.

10-15 An Indian Summer The Founders head to India, to see a new collection.

26-29 Down By The Lake Blues and a nautical theme are introduced to a home by Lake Geneva.

30-31 A Weekend Adventure Tom Barber reveals the top locations for a short haul trip.

OK A .C OM Browse the entire OKA collection. Your new OKA pieces could be on their way to you in just a click.

SP R I NG/SU M M E R 2 019 DI R E C T ORY For our entire range, pick up a copy of our Spring/Summer Directory, available at our stores and to download at oka.com

53-54 Spring To The Table Melanie Johnson unveils some delicious new recipes.

74-75 At Home With OKA Eugenie Evans Lombe shows us how she’s styled OKA pieces in her house.

91-95 Garden Party Get your garden ready for summer.

ST OR E S N AT ION W I DE We have 14 stunning stores situated around the country, and even more opening soon. See P.99 to find your nearest.

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We’ve got everything you could need to give your home a new look for 2019, whether you just want to refresh your sofa cushions or transform your whole home.

THIS PAGE FAUX AGAPANTHUS PURPLE £120 (Seen with SMALL DECARDI RIBBED VASE £55) SANGKAT CONSOLE TABLE 130x40x76cmH £1,395 FLUTUAR FLOOR LAMP 36cmDiax134cmH £650 (Seen with WARNA SILK PLEATED LAMPSHADE 35cmDiax23cmH £105) GAZING LIZARD BOOKENDS £55 LARGE HENGSHA COFFEE TABLE 116cmDiax52cmH £1,450 KIRKWALL VELVET ARMCHAIR 70x63x78cmH £550 MERVILLE RUG 255x310cm £1,595

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Green With Envy

Faux Sure

These practical pieces will bring a natural touch to your home.

The most popular type of hydrangea grown in gardens, the Mop Head variety is characterised by large spherical flower heads.

SET OF EIGHT CORAL & SEAWEED PRINTS 44x55cmH £425 ARTICHOKE SERVING BOWL £65 CANTALOUPE JUG £24 LARGE ACHARA JUG £35

MOPHEAD HYDRANGEA STEM £15

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Illuminate your interiors with this hand-crafted lamp.

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Nobody Puts Botero In The Corner Simplistically stylish, the Botero Modular Corner Sofa could practically be modern art - so much so that its namesake is a figurative artist and sculptor.

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Heavy goods

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Another Feather In Your Cap Brighten up empty wall spaces with these unique feather wall decorations that come in purple, navy, burnt orange and green.

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Topsy Turvy This octagonal, Grecian-style design can be upended and used as either a right or left hand-opening side table.

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Sitting Pretty This season we’ve added even more bold, beautiful colours to our Stafford Dining Chair range.

Gorgeous Bourges

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Their striking silhouettes are balanced by naturaltoned mango wood frames, making them the perfect statement pieces.

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AN INDIAN SUMMER Two of our Founders, Lucinda Waterhouse and Sue Jones, announced they were off to India to inspect new collections, here’s what happened...

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t’s 9am. An orange Rajasthani sun shines through cascading bougainvillea.

Over a breakfast of steaming hot porridge and scrambled eggs, battle plans for the day ahead commence.

Amidst the sun-dappled gardens of Samode Haveli, the roar of Jaipur’s archaic old town is a distant rumble. “More coffee Ma’am?” a waiter in a starched white Nehru jacket asks. “Yes please,” the reply. “We’re going to need it.”

Half-an-hour later, bags packed, stomachs filled, two of our Founders, Lucinda and Sue, are bundled into a white Toyota Innova, careering its way towards the outskirts of Jaipur, past camel carts, dare-devil motor-cyclists and chaiwallas.

Welcome to India. First stop, one of our oldest manufacturers.

We are greeted by three magnificent white cows. Considered sacred in India, it is believed that they will bring their owner their deepest needs and desires.

Over tiny cups of overly-sweetened chai and milky coffee, we discuss the new collection. An Aladdin’s cave of fabrics and furnishings, carpets and curios opens before us, overlooked by hand-painted family portraits of this third generation business. Where to start? Rugs. A kaleidoscopic collection of dhurries, kilims and runners are paraded in front of us by a pair of experienced workmen, who make light work of this laborious task, flicking through them like pages of an enormous book.

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OKA first travelled to India for design inspiration, then delved deep into Jaipur for its technical know-how. The craftspeople we work with all come from a long line of carpenters, weavers, and printers, whose skills have been passed down through the generations. Famed for its artisans, Jaipur is something of a hub for these traditional skills. Lucinda explains: “When we travel to India, we’re looking to have our imagination ignited through its vibrant

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colours and textures, whilst being mindful of what is comfortable, and what works within the UK market. It’s very easy to get what we call ‘India goggles’. The piece arrives in London, and it doesn’t work at all! The aim is to create something that is in keeping with traditions yet modern.

Block prints and paisley patterns done in a contemporary way. Eastern designs reimagined for a western palette.”

“We’ve been travelling to India for interior inspiration for 20 years, and have had relationships with some of our suppliers for just as long. We know their families; we bring gifts for their children,” Sue elaborates.

We are familiar with their strengths and their weaknesses, and we have developed long-standing relationships, based on trust and transparency. It makes working and returning to their workplace that bit more fun. Indian hospitality is unbridled, and you always feel as though you are returning to visit old friends. Amazingly, “In all that time, we’ve never had a disagreement between the three of us,” says Lucinda, sounding somewhat surprised herself. Three is the magic number after all, and this interior design triumvirate know how to keep things cordial. It does make casting decisions that bit easier. And if something doesn’t work? We never say “I told you so.”

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Back to the factory: having lost track of time, we are whisked into the block-printing room… where there is not a soul to be found. “On lunch” a gentleman informs us. Yet another chance for a cup of chai and the opportunity to educate the OKA team on the complexities of block-printing.

“The print will differ ever so slightly, depending on who completed that particular patch, and at what time of the day.”

“A print made in the afternoon, by a craftsperson having enjoyed his khana (lunch), will have more colour and depth, compared to one printed before lunch.”

“The same goes for block prints created by heavier or stronger workers. The print will have a different look.” Yet these anomalies are part of what makes block-printing, in particular, such a valuable skill, and one that must be kept alive, despite easier and quicker alternatives in screen and digital printing.

There is a human element to it, and one that makes block prints so unique. From the pattern to the block, the colours, to the print: all are drawn, carved, mixed, and administered by hand. Hang around for long enough and you can watch as a plain white ream of cotton is transformed in a matter of hours, into a decorated tablecloth, bedspread, or napkin set.

One last meeting with the owner of the factory, where we discuss in person some of our more niche designs for the upcoming collection, influenced by some antique camping gear from the USA. At OKA, we really do source our inspiration from all over! We part ways for another six months, over yet more thimble-sized cups of chai. No wonder people drink so many cups of the stuff here.

Having waved the three white bovine beauties farewell, we battled back through Rajasthan’s capital city’s “office time” traffic, ruminating over our favourite designs of the day. A roadside seller hawks print blocks on the side of the road, next to a florist bearing marigold garlands. “Perhaps those prints would go nicely with that orange?” we wonder. In a country as frenetic, and filled with organised chaos as India, it’s amazing what you find when you’re not entirely sure what you’re looking for.

But for now, it’s back to the hotel.

Just in time for dinner and a well-earned gin & tonic.

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LA LA LIVING

When you create a Californian home you have to incorporate that relaxed Californian vibe.

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hen Sue was designing this Californian home, her first priority was the walls, “I wanted them to look like plaster, as it adds texture and depth. The result makes the home feel cooler and more earthy.” The plaster effect was actually created by layering paint, providing a great neutral background that still looks interesting.

“The sitting room is large and spacious and although I didn’t want it to be cluttered, it was important to me that it didn’t look sparse. The splashes of colour were essential, as they add warmth, but I was very careful to choose tones that worked together.”

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1. EKILOREA TABLE LAMP 30cmDiax52cmH £125 (Seen with DOGE EMPIRE CARD SHADE 46cmDiax26cmH £105) 2. SET OF THREE PAPIGA WALL HANGINGS 46x150cmH £795 3. ETOILE COFFEE TABLE 100cmDiax45cmH £850 4. FONTANA COFFEE TABLE 77cmDiax40cmH £995 5. FONTANA SIDE TABLE 45cmDiax60cmH £675 6. FEATHER JUJU WALL DECORATION £85 7. LAMORNA CORNER SOFA - NATURAL LINEN 307x223x95cmH £3,985

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The concept for the kitchen originated from Sue’s love of the ceiling hanging frame. “I chose to hang these pieces but I noticed that it was just about hanging multiples, it didn’t really matter what I hung - anything can look good.“ Obviously the kitchen had to complement the rest of the house.

“I didn’t want it to be a brutally modern kitchen, of course, it had to be smart but I wanted it to look like you could actually use it.”

“I’m completely addicted to indoor/outdoor tables, I’m particularly pleased with how this one looks with these newly designed chairs. The chairs took several attempts to perfect, we ended up taking different parts from multiple chairs to create these unique looking designs.”

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1. KOLMARDEN CABINET 216x63x208cmH £3,750 2. TAINO CHAIR 68x52x86cmH £195 3. JADIS DECORATIVE JUG £90 4. JADIS OCTAGONAL DECORATIVE JUG £110 5. BATUR HANGING LANTERN £55 6. MOROSINI CUSHION COVER 56cmSq £52 7. FEUR CHAIR 47x49x88cmH £185 8. CALLANISH DINING TABLE 270x100x74cmH £2,885

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CALIFORNIA

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“If you have the space, every home benefits from a second seating area.”

Sue Jones NEW COLLECTION £750 £1,100 HUACA REVERSIBLE CUSHION COVER 51cmSq £78 CROSBY ARMCHAIR 83x72x70cmH

TALL ASHMOLEAN SHELVES - ‘OAK’ 89x28x219cmH

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£265 OLSON TABLE LAMP AND SHADE 55x20x80cmH £250 LARGE HENGSHA COFFEE TABLE 116cmDiax52cmH £1,450 SHEKI RUG 240x320cm £1,250 SAVILE ARMLESS CHAIRS 76x103x78cmH £1,380

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NEW COLLECTION “This room was designed around the headboard; it’s a show-stopping piece, it had to be the main feature. Next came the curtains, which I decided to hang from the ceiling, rather than the bed, as it just added such drama. As the bed is so striking, I kept the rest of the room quite simple and calm.”

SALTAIRE SIDE TABLE 48x40x81cmH £595 PALMETTE KING HEADBOARD 184x185cmH £1,150 HENGSHA LUGGAGE RACK 60x40x60cmH BTY030 £795

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CEPRANO CONSOLE TABLE 183x56x87cmH £1,995 ACROPORA ON STAND £245 TISSER RATTAN LIDDED BASKET 51x25x55cmH £270 ORANSSI MIRROR 79x114cmH £495

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A nautical-inspired home on Lake Geneva.

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£855 2. BOTERO MODULAR CORNER SOFA Corner Piece/ End Unit 96x96x70cmH £2,100 Armless Sofa Chair 96x96x66cmH £1,850 3. ‘LAND AHOY’ YACHT FRAMED PRINT 104x85cmH £385 4. STONEWASHED LINEN CUSHION COVER - OFF-WHITE 51cmSq £46 5. PLAIN VELVET CUSHION COVER - SEA BLUE 60x35cm £48 6. HUACA REVERSIBLE CUSHION COVER 51cmSq £78 7. CHINESE BARREL SEAT 34cmDiax44cmH £325

1. STANHOPE ARMCHAIR 69x95x99cmH

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1. SET OF EIGHT LEAF PHOTOGRAM FRAMED PRINTS 40x58cmH £345 2. LARGE BRONZE HORSE £725 3. SULLIVAN LAMP 34cmDiax47cmH £175 (Seen with PLEATED LINEN SHADE - OFF WHITE 45cmDiax31cmH £80) 4. KATLA THREE-TIERED CONSOLE 120x40x84cmH £1,295

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his scheme was designed by Bruce MacArthur, creator of our instore visual experience.

“I wanted this room to be simple but sophisticated. The house is in the most amazing setting, looking directly onto Lake Geneva. So I decorated in navy blue and white. I’ve always loved the sea, so I introduced nautical

elements, such as faux coral and the yacht framed print, they were just a bit of fun but they add such character. I wanted to use a traditional style and combine it with contemporary pieces, such as the lamps and sofa. In the past you would never combine both chrome and gold but as long as you have quite a simple scheme, it can look beautiful.”

SET THE SCENE

Some of our favourite pieces from Bruce’s scheme.

“A few classic pieces can make a room.”

Bruce MacArthur

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TRAVEL

A Weekend Adventure If you want ideas for a short haul city break, here are the top locations according to Tom Barber, co-founder of award-winning travel company Original Travel and Travel Editor of Esquire Magazine.

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veryone loves a city break, and if they don’t, well… they ought to, because what’s not to like about a short, sharp hit of culture, nightlife and gastronomic blowouts that – when done properly – can feel like a week away or more? The only downside would be a failure to look beyond the obvious. Don’t get me wrong, the Paris, Rome and New Yorks of this world are classic city breaks for a very, very good reason, but if you want to go a little under the radar, or like the thought of being the only person around the dining room table (OKA, naturally) to have been somewhere supercool, try these urban outliers on for size.

Naples Whether you read Elena Ferrante’s epic Neapolitan Novels quartet or cheated with the new HBO/Sky TV series, you’ll know that Naples itself plays a starring role. It’s not an altogether flattering portrayal, but for a slice of genuine southern Italian life in all its searing, passionate reality, Naples is hard to beat. And on the subject of slices, you’ll eat never-better pizza, best sampled at Da Michele, and always, always, made using tomatoes grown on the slopes of nearby Mount Vesuvius. Then work off any excess eating by walking the trail to the volcano’s crater for exceptional views back over the city and sea beyond. Speaking of the sea - if you want a dose of luxury to top or tail the trip, the glorious and glamorous island of Capri is a short ferry away.

Gothenburg For so long second fiddle to the - admittedly gorgeous - capital, Stockholm, Gothenburg is enjoying a moment in the Scandinavian sun.

Why? Because a city that was once most famous as an industrial centre and home of Volvo has found its mojo in a major way. Expect a high hipster quotient, achingly cool vintage stores, sensational seafood restaurants and bordellochic boutique hotels. Then practice that most civilised of Swedish pastimes – the fika – basically a café break to enjoy a gossip and strong coffee with accompanying small cakes.

Repeat several times a day if required. When you want a break from this civilised civic life, head out of town to explore the beautiful granite islands of the neighbouring archipelago by kayak. It’s great exercise too because it’s a surprisingly tiring way to get around!

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Lyon The foodie capital of France? Paris, sûrement?

Mais non, mes braves, c’est Lyon (that’s quite enough Franglais, Tom.) Yes, it’s true. Most French people (sauf les Parisiens, naturellement) acknowledge that Lyon, the second city, has the finest food in France. In an increasingly vegan era the emphasis on meat dishes might be less of a draw than before, but the fabulously atmospheric bouchons (Lyonnais bistros) where France’s finest chefs create their degustation defining dishes are still wonderful places to while away a few hours, if only to enjoy the local Rhone and (criminally under-rated) Beaujolais wines. When you stagger out, we can point out a few traboules or secret doorways that lead to hidden passageways between the city’s blocks so you can get a glimpse behind the scenes.

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Fez “Marrakech? Oh, not like it was 20 years ago.” It’s an oft overheard phrase in travel circles, but if that puts you off visiting the default Moroccan city, then consider another of the country’s former capitals: Fez, a city that’s exactly like it was 20 years ago, and 800 years ago, for that matter. Fez is home to the largest intact medina (old town) in the world, and to get lost (a happy certainty) in the car-free alleyways here is to indulge in a spot of time travel, with sights, sounds and smells (thanks to the almost over-poweringly pongy tanneries) pretty much unchanged since medieval times. When you do find your way out, visit the oldest extant library and university in the world and then stay in a very comfortable riad hotel, complete with pool and tinkling fountains. This being Morocco, you’ll also get plenty of chances to put your haggling skills to the test in the city’s souqs.

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LIFE’S A BEACH

Annabel Astor shows us around the beach house she designed on the Norfolk Coast.

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“I wanted the palette to be predominantly subdued but then to add one pastel colour per room.”

The home’s interior had to be dictated by the surrounding landscape outside, so she included plenty of bunches, hung wildlife prints and introduced natural elements,

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Wood is a theme that runs throughout the whole home, from the whitewashed wood panelling on the walls to the wooden floors and furniture.

“I wanted the home to feel calm but sophisticated and the wood adds a natural aspect, which works well alongside the relatively neutral colour scheme.”

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“The blue is a reminder of the sea just outside.”

Annabel Astor

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£265 SADDLE LEATHER MINI BAR £695 SET OF FOUR ARLECCHINO TUMBLERS £195 (Seen with EMPIRE COTTON SHADE - OFF-WHITE 50cmDiax27cmH £45) MERVILLE RUG 255x310cm £1,595 THIS PAGE 1. ASFIHA CUSHION COVER 51cmSq £60 2. SKOURA CUSHION COVER - PALE BLUE 51cmSq £60 3. AMEZROU CUSHION COVER - PALE BLUE 51cmSq £60 4. COLERIDGE 2-SEATER SOFA - ICE BLUE 127x92x82cmH £1,295 £75 HULU LAMP - CELADON 23cmDiax52cmH

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Annabel’s dining room continues the relaxed theme, but pastel shades of green are introduced through the chair covers, plants, jugs and pictures on the wall.

“Green works so well in dining rooms, this one particularly benefits from such a pale shade. A richer green would overpower the softer feel of the home.”

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SET OF EIGHT CORAL & SEAWEED PRINTS 44x55cmH £425 CANTALOUPE JUG £24 PULCINELLA GLASSWARE Prices from £34 FIG LEAF TABLEWARE Prices from £24 ECHO DINING CHAIR ‘WEATHERED’ OAK 42x65x100cmH £220 (Seen with AMEZROU SLIP COVER £125) WINCHELSEA CHANDELIER 80cmDiax70cmH £1,950

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“I just love this bedroom, it is so delightfully feminine.�

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The colours in this room were inspired by the palette used in the painting (seen left) by the renowned artist, Marie Laurencin. “I’ve always loved this painting and I thought it was the perfect starting point for a room scheme.”

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OPPOSITE PAGE HULU LAMP - DUSTY PINK 23cmDiax52cmH £195 (Seen with EMPIRE SHADE COTTON OFF-WHITE 50cmDiax27cmH £45) KARAIKAL QUILT - DUSTY PINK £195 SMALL FAUX PLANTED PHALAENOPSIS GIGANTEA ORCHID £56 KIRKWALL LINEN ARMCHAIR 70x63x78cmH £525 ROCCA CHEST OF DRAWERS 82x41x80cmH

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WITH OPEN ARMS When you sit down in your armchair, you should feel like you are being hugged by an old friend. Here are some of our favourites this season.

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t all started with Mr Conisbrough, the dining table. He was used to his popularity, “There are only a few of us in the world that can sit as comfortably inside as they do out,” he’d tell anyone who would listen, whilst stroking his own weathered face. But one day he realised that despite the crowds surrounding him, he was all alone. Lucinda Waterhouse saw Mr Conisbrough’s lonely state and took pity on him. “How can I help?” she asked. “All I want is company”, he responded. Lucinda knew what to do and a couple of months later Mr Conisbrough woke up to find the most beautiful coffee table he’d ever seen.

She was short with curves in all the right places. He stuttered “Hello...” and her weathered surface blushed in response. She was quickly reprimanded with a scolding look from Mrs ConsoleConisbrough, who warned the young coffee table about her ruggedly handsome nephew. As time passed, Mr Conisbrough fell in love with the coffee table and she began to espresso her own feelings more. It wasn’t long before they were married, though it was a slightly wooden affair. Next came baby bench, who wasn’t really baby-sized at all. The family lived happily every after, always on the lookout for a new home.

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y cushion collection was originally inspired by a stunning Turkish coat that I came across. I just loved the combination of patterns that had been used. Traditionally, Turkish fabrics were always crafted on narrow looms, so this is exactly what we did with the Tanaman Cushion Covers.

Each side of the Bohlam and Tanaman Cushion Covers are completely different - meaning you can have different looks depending on which side you show.

I wanted the collection to be comfortable and luxurious, so we used cushions that were slightly larger than normal.”

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T A Fork In The Road William Sitwell, the Daily Telegraph’s restaurant reviewer and MasterChef critic, discovers there’s more than worms and weeds as he attempts to dig for victory.

he cyclical beauty of the natural world - the way in which Mother Nature’s seasons bestow upon us humans the fruits of the land - is never better demonstrated than during spring. For it is now, as the sun warms the chilled earth, embracing the land with a fertile hug, that little seedlings appear.

Nurtured by heat and water the earth begins to bear fruit. From dull, dead-looking potatoes come almost miraculous buds, grass blades right themselves, stretch up high and start to grow. The little purple heads of asparagus, morphing from straggly underground roots, pop through the soil. For yes, longer days are on the horizon, summer - the actual taste of joy - is upon us. Or so countless food writers, editors, TV producers and other recipe hounds would have you believe. Look at them now, blurting out their relentless clichés. And see? I can almost do it myself. Of course, most of us actually buy food from supermarkets, the growing and rearing of which is somewhat less romantic than you might think.

But must we really all be slaves to the retail beasts? Spring is springing as we speak so let us honour nature, just a little bit, and start growing. It’s a little impractical to keep a pig but what about some seeds? Think of those fresh leaves, cut from the garden. How they shall decorate the table and please our palates! And how cheap is a pack of seeds? We are talking pennies!

If you’re a novice, here’s how to do it.

“The little purple heads of asparagus, morphing from straggly underground roots, pop through the soil.”

First you’ll need some gloves (£15 will get you a nice pair from Prince Charles’ Highgrove shop) and then get yourself a tiny bit of land. Two hundred square foot in Gloucestershire, about 0.5% of an acre, might cost you £100, at £10,000 an acre, so once you’ve acquired that, dig in some manure. A big stinking pile from a neighbouring farmer might be around £25. Use with a quality, heavy fork (try Sneeboer’s for £150), then rotavate the land (hire one or use a Camon V8, which costs around £2,545) before hoeing (a nice antique from ebay, around £100) it smooth.

Then get out all the seeds you have purchased (for under £10 you can get packs of veg and salad from Suttons). Look at the back of each pack to see their individual sowing and harvesting schedules. Then make a plan for weekly, fortnightly and monthly sowing. Plant the seeds as directed, having drawn neat lines with a dibber (£4 on ebay) following string that you have stretched across the patch between two sticks (Burgun & Ball gardening planting line - £10). Label each line with a marker (re-useable with mini boards from Marshalls Seeds, from £7.90) Water with a good can (antique ones on ebay are around £25) then ensure you hoe (Waitrose & Partner Garden stock these for just under £20) each day between the lines. Cover the seeds with netting or thin lines of cotton to prevent birds from eating the seeds. Water and hoe, water and hoe and water and hoe. Continue once they start to shoot up, harvest and do not go on holiday, or they’ll go to seed. You could of course hire a gardener to plant and maintain the crop (£15 per hour), but that would defeat the object of this passion project. So really you need to quit your job, cancel all foreign holidays and switch the heating off in winter.

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DUCK EGG TABLEWARE From £16 IVORY CUTLERY From £16 SET OF SIX ‘VEGETABLE’ NAPKINS £58

Spring Asparagus with Parma Ham, Hazelnut Mayonnaise, Raspberries and Hazelnut Vinaigrette Ingredients SERVES 4 For the hazelnut mayonnaise:  2 egg yolks  A pinch of mustard powder  1 tsp white wine vinegar  300ml hazelnut oil  1 lemon, halved  Sea salt

For the hazelnut vinaigrette:  50g hazelnuts, roasted and chopped  50ml vegetable oil  50ml hazelnut oil  40ml red wine vinegar  24 asparagus spears  4 slices Parma ham  6 raspberries, halved  50g hazelnuts, toasted and chopped  A handful of rocket

Prepare the mayonnaise by adding the egg yolks to a medium-sized bowl.

Sprinkle over the pinch of mustard powder and add the white wine vinegar.

Use a whisk to combine. Add the hazelnut oil a few drops at a time, whisking as you go, until you have a thick mayonnaise.

Make the vinaigrette by adding the chopped and toasted hazelnuts, oils and vinegar to a jar and shaking vigorously.

Set aside until ready to serve (it will keep for up to a week in your refrigerator).

Snap the woody stems from the asparagus and steam the spears until just Continue to add the oil in a thin steady cooked but still retaining a bite. stream whilst whisking continuously until To serve, divide the cooked asparagus you have a thick mayonnaise. Squeeze between plates and drizzle over the in a little lemon juice and add sea salt. hazelnut vinaigrette. Next, dot the Taste and balance the flavour and then plates with small spoonfuls of hazelnut set aside in your refrigerator until ready mayonnaise, add a slice of Parma ham, to use (it will keep in your refrigerator for the halved raspberries, a few rocket 24 hours). leaves and finally scatter over the chopped hazelnuts. Serve immediately.

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Ricotta and Pea Tortellini Dumplings with Smoked Salmon, Avocado, and Lemon and Yuzu Emulsion Ingredients SERVES 4 For the tortellini dumplings:  20 gyoza wrappers (available from Asian supermarkets)  125g ricotta  50g garden peas, blanched (plus more to garnish)  1/2 lemon, zest and juice of  A pinch of salt

Bring a small pan of water to boil and blanch the garden peas for a couple of minutes. Drain well and add to a bowl along with the ricotta, lemon zest and salt. Use a fork to mix everything together For the lemon and lightly mash the peas. Take the gyoza and yuzu emulsion: wrappers and add a teaspoon of the  75ml olive oil ricotta mixture to each. Dip your finger in  25ml lemon juice water and run it around the edge of the  25ml yuzu juice gyoza wrappers. Fold the wrapper over  2 tsp maple syrup to seal and then curl the curved edge up,  100g smoked salmon bringing the edges together to create  Peas to scatter, a tortellini shape. Brush the base of a blanched microwaveable steamer with a little oil  Pea shoots  Edible flowers and then arrange the dumplings in it. Set aside until ready to serve.

For the avocado:  1 avocado  45ml olive oil  1/2 tsp wasabi  15ml lemon juice

lemon juice to a blender and process until smooth. Place in a freezer bag, seal the bag and refrigerate until ready to use.

To make the emulsion, add the olive oil, lemon juice, yuzu juice and maple syrup to a small bowl and whisk together. Set aside until ready to plate your dish.

To serve, steam the tortellini dumplings in your microwave for two minutes. Arrange five on each plate. Place strips of the smoked salmon around the dumplings.

Cut the corner from the freezer bag with avocado in it and squeeze small balls around the dumplings. Scatter with a few peas, the pea shoots, edible flowers and finally drizzle over the lemon and yuzu Add the avocado, olive oil, wasabi and emulsion. Serve immediately.

“This is a deliciously light and citrusy starter with added sweetness from fresh garden peas and shoots.”

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H AV E T H E BLUES Blue is the perfect colour for spring - use it to bring out a neutral background. It adds a fresh glow to a room, whilst maintaining a calm and tranquil setting.

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On The Wild Side Hidden away in the heart of London is a beautiful home with a wilder side, designed by Lucinda Waterhouse.

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like you’re no longer in a city and it was such an important aspect of the building that I wanted to mirror it with other natural characteristics inside.”

From bird prints to a decorative pear, bunches of faux flowers to cushions bearing leaf prints, and mirrors that look like they are being entwined by vines, this house may be indoors, but it’s brought the outdoors in with it.

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Lucinda wanted the bedroom to be peaceful and calm, so she used lots of blue and patterns taken from nature. To add some warmth she introduced a little red, through the rug, blankets and prints.

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8. FLORESTA CONSOLE TABLE 180x50x80cmH £895 9. SMALL TISSER RATTAN DOG BED 63x49x29cmH £195

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The first thing you notice when you enter a home is the smell, so make sure it’s delicious with our luxurious collection of fragrance diffusers and candles.

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A Budding Romance We’ve got a vast collection of seasonal faux bunches and stems, that look almost identical to the real thing but will last forever.

TAIZONG LIDDED JAR £255 FADED LILAC ‘MOP HEAD HYDRANGEA’ BUNCH £100

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1. ILLAPA TABLE LAMP 26cmDiax32cmH £325 (Seen with DOGE EMPIRE CARD SHADE CHARCOAL 46cmDiax26cmH £105) 2. SEQUOIA TABLE LAMP AND SHADE 40cmSqx104cmH £195 3. BAGAN TABLE LAMP 13x13x28cmH £125 (Seen with RECTANGULAR LINEN SHADE 27x19x16cmH £40) 4. GIOALOS TABLE LAMP 33cmDiax37cmH £150 (Seen with PLEATED LINEN SHADE OFF WHITE 50cmDiax34cmH £90) 5. ASHINOKO TABLE LAMP 18x19x37cmH £145 (Seen with DOGE EMPIRE CARD SHADE BURGUNDY 46cmDiax26cmH £105) 6. OLSON TABLE LAMP AND SHADE 55x20x80cmH £250 7. BARRICANE TABLE LAMP 33x11x42cmH £195 (Seen with SOTOTA EMPIRE LINEN SHADE 35cmDia £75)

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THE LIGHT OF YOUR LIFE A room can be transformed by a couple of well placed table lamps. Our lights are so stunning, they look almost as good off as they do on.

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AT HOME WITH OKA Having worked in fashion in New York and London over the past two decades, Eugenie Evans Lombe, former Executive Fashion Director for Harper’s Bazaar and current Tatler Jewellery and Watch Editor showed us how OKA is very much at home in her home...

“I’ve always loved OKA,” Eugenie tells us, “it’s classic, affordable style without the long lead times. OKA pieces always work seamlessly in my homes; mixed in with antique or more modern pieces. The products are a failsafe way to update a scheme or add a little colour or pattern.”

STAFFORD VELVET CHAIR - CHARCOAL 45x59x92cmH £325 LARGE CARDOON CANDLE HOLDER £50 ‘CHENERAIE FOXGLOVE’ BUNCH £148 SET OF FOUR PÉROUGES LINEN NAPKINS £54 PULCINELLA GLASSWARE From £34 ‘IVORY’ CUTLERY From £16 SORANO TABLEWARE From £6

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“The pretty antiqued gold fringe adds a soft three dimensional quality to a wall.”

ICARUS MIRROR 66cmDia £225

“Comfortable, with classic proportions and a slip cover for child or pet disasters.”

COLERIDGE ARMCHAIR - ICE BLUE 71x84x78cmH £950

“OKA do the best shagreen; timeless and elegant.

Anything from this range makes a stunning present!”

SMALL FAUX SHAGREEN CURVED FRAME 26x21cmH (picture size 13x18cm/5x7”) £88

“I think OKA’s side tables are probably the jewel in their crown. I have several; in bedrooms, the kitchen, snugs and drawing rooms; in varying shapes and sizes. This gilt one is a particular favourite and I love the textured top. ” BARICELLA SIDE TABLE 60x40x62cmH £525

“Anyone who knows me well, knows I can’t resist a little animal print!”

CHYANGRA GOAT HAIR CUSHION COVER - CHEETAH 51cmSq £140

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With more and more of us opting to work from home, the home office is becoming one of the most important rooms in the house.

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A lot of companies invest substantially into creating the perfect environment for their employees, encouraging both comfort and productivity, and your home office should not suffer just because you’re the only diligent worker.

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“As far as I’m concerned, every room in the house should have books.”

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Shelf Life Founder Sue Jones shares the design inspiration behind our iconic Ashmolean Shelves.

“I was searching for elegant shelves that were sturdy enough to hold our vast library of books, but I couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for. Living in a period home, I wanted shelves that blended in with the architecture but had the clean lines and sleek structure of a contemporary design.”

So Sue designed what was to become our best-selling Ashmolean Shelves. Inspired by classical architectural lines with minimal detailing, the range is chameleon-like in its ability to fit into both modern and traditional schemes.

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5. EDWARD DESK 180x80x75cmH £3,095 6. ZONZAR DESK 92x53x93cmH £835 7. CAMPAIGN DESK 75x43x81cmH £495 8. VERSAILLES DRESSING TABLE/DESK 152x66x79cmH £985

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IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD(BOARD) The average person spends a third of their life in bed, so it makes sense to make it the most luxurious area in your home.

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It’s difficult to see how comfortable a mattress is, before you lay on it, but a headboard, you can see it even from a picture. Here we show you four identical beds, so you can see how different headboards and cushions can transform your bedroom. Which do you like best?

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KING SIZE ASTRID HEADBOARD - FLANNEL GREY 159x123cmH £825 1. MAWAL CUSHION COVER 51cmSq £38 2. TUDELEY CUSHION COVER 60x36cm £125

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NEW GAZING LIZARD BOOKENDS £55

Release Your Inner Animal If you were to have a spirit animal, a creature that truly represents your inner being, what would it be? Whether you’d be a hedgehog or a leopard, or the concept of spirit animals sounds totally absurd, these fantastic beasts will add character wherever they are placed.

DECORATIVE GOLDEN HEDGEHOG £12

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NEW SET OF SIX AUSTRALIAN BIRD PRINTS 40x55cmH £245

PAIR OF LAKADEMA LEOPARD CANDLE HOLDERS £45

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THE GARDEN PARTY

Spring is here, now’s the time to get your garden prepared for the barbeques, picnics and al fresco dinners.

NEW EYRE DOUBLE GARDEN ARCH 174x231x208cmH £450

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hen you’re choosing a seating area for your outdoor space, you have to consider size. If you have a small balcony or roof garden, you must optimise it efficiently. Consider what you are most likely to use, perhaps you can only have a sunbed or a dining table. There is no wrong answer, just choose what will bring you the most joy.

For larger gardens, you can have multiple seating areas. A small table for intimate outdoor breakfasts, a bigger table in another part of the garden for lunch and dinner parties, and a bench or sofa for rests from gardening. Then there’s the issue of where to place the sunbeds. Sun worshippers should definitely consult their sundials and work out the perfect location, probably where the sun hits in the afternoon (though obviously this is dependent on your schedule).

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CARISBROOKE TABLE 78cmDiax77cmH £125 CARISBROOKE FOLDING CHAIR 42x55x99cmH £95 IPAZI CUSHION COVER 60x35cmH £38

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1. ROUND CALLANISH DINING TABLE 123cmDiax75cmH £1,825 2-3. GREENWICH RANGE 2. Chair 47x53x95cmH £385 3. Armchair 52cmSqx95cmH £475 4. MARIETTA ARMCHAIR 80x77x80cmH £790 5. BEAUCHAMP CUSHION COVER 51cmSq £54

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Please note this sofa is not suitable for hanging.

THIS PAGE NEW HAMPSHIRE 2-SEATER SOFA 143x86x87cmH £945 PEIKU WOVEN BASKET BAS005PG £75 OPPOSITE PAGE 1. ORSENO DINING SET Bench 227x64x96cmH; Table 180cmDiax74cmH £3,995 2. ARRIFANA VASE £65 3. DANDOLO CUSHION COVER 56cmSq £56 4. MARSTON GARDEN DINING TABLE 230x100x75cmH

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“Round tables are great for larger parties, as they encourage conversation.”

Sue Jones

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THIS PAGE 5. DANDOLO 56cmSq £56 6. PLAIN VELVET - AUBERGINE 51cmSq £54 7. CORNARO 60x35cm £46 8. MAJURO 51cmSq £38 9. STONEWASHED LINEN - NATURAL 51cmSq £46 10. LAUKALA 51cmSq £38

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GUEST PICKS

My Favourite Things Jo Fairley is one of the UK’s leading female entrepreneurs. At the age of 23 she became the UK’s youngest magazine editor, in 1991 she started her entrepreneurial journey, co-founding Green & Black’s Chocolate.

How would you describe your job?

I don’t like the word ‘juggling’ – I prefer ‘integrating’, but I ‘integrate’ running The Perfume Society and Beauty Bible, being a ‘Chocolate Ambassador’ for Green & Black’s and travelling the UK (and the world) as a motivational speaker, sharing my entrepreneurial journey.

How did your career begin?

Actually, as a PA before I got my first magazine job at 19 – and ended up being the youngest-ever magazine editor at 23, of Look Now magazine.

What has been the best moment of your career?

Pretty much anytime I find a bar of Green & Black’s in a minibar of a hip hotel.

What do you wish you had known when you started your career?

“OKA faux flowers. I used to be snobby about them That 10 minutes of meditation a day is so amazing for clarity and focus. (I use the Calm app.) but I’m totally converted!”

What made you start Green & Blacks?

FAUX HYDRANGEA STEM £15 I found two squares of organic dark chocolate on my husband’s desk from a sample bar he’d had made (an organic pioneer, he also founded Whole Earth Foods and is an amazing innovator). As it melted on my tastebuds, I knew we had to share this with the world – and I sunk my entire £20,000 life savings into buying two tons of it.

What is your favourite chocolate?

Green & Black’s Sea Salt. No contest.

“This console table looks great over an As a female entrepreneur what advice would you give to young women who are beginning ugly radiator.” their careers?

PISCES CONSOLE TABLE Be authentically ‘you’. Don’t ever feel you have to 166x40x83cmH £1,585 play a role or be someone else. It allows you to relax into a role and get on with the job.

How much chocolate do you eat a week?

Probably a bar and a bit (a ‘row’ of it every day at 4pm with Rare Tea Company Tarry Souchong).

That keeps me going through the early evening!

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TUMBLERS £75 ‘If you don’t do it, you’ll never know what would have happened if you had done it.’ From a postcard in Carnaby Street, purchased age 15.

Do you have a favourite room at home?

Bedroom. We even watch TV in bed. I love our living room but we only use it when friends or family visit, despite best intentions. The bedroom “ I use these on our beach is incredibly pretty and has the most wonderful picnics and nobody can garden views. believe they’re not What makes a house a home?

Italian china!”

You can never have too many cushions! And the SET OF FOUR PECCIOLI MELAMINE SIDE PLATES smell of cooking, layered over a scented candle.

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