OKA Magazine: Spring 2023 (US Edition)

It feels marvelous to be able to say that spring is here. As the natural world awakens again, so do we; it’s time to come out of hibernation —as lovely as it is—and start making plans for ourselves and our interiors.

Spring, to me, is full of design possibilities. It calls for fresh new colors, patterns and textures, all of which you’ll discover throughout these pages, thanks to our new arrivals, which are styled in a series of beautiful locations across England. I’m thrilled to be able to introduce you to a very exciting project we’ve been working on, too; on page 6 you’ll get a glimpse of our new lighting collection, designed in collaboration with Martina Mondadori, Co-Founder of Cabana Magazine. It’s a true fusion of our design sensibilities—the craftsmanship that goes into the lamps and shades is quite astounding.

If you’re looking to make a big change this season, now’s the perfect time to get acquainted with Tailored by OKA (p. 38), our handmade-toorder seating service that offers over 1,000 possibilities. If you can’t decide on a style, I recommend visiting one of our US stores in Houston, Dallas, or Westport to experience how comfortable they are for yourself!

I hope you find plenty of fresh ideas in this issue. Wishing you all the best for the season ahead.

Sue Jones Co-Founder and Creative Director of OKA

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Contents

12 Pretty in Pastel

Sugary shades and playful prints unite in an English country house that strikes the perfect balance between comfort and character.

20 Down to Earth

In a thoughtfully renovated London townhouse, natural textures, soft silhouettes and sunny hues invite you to relax.

30 Grecian Daydream

Wishing for warmer days? Let a bright and airy former barn that nods to a Greek aesthetic carry you away.

38 Suits You

The design possibilities are (almost) endless with our custom seating collection, Tailored by OKA.

42 Story of My Home

Alice Palmer, founder of the eponymous homeware brand, shares her home truths.

Kinzig Vase $275 Afina Bone Boxes Stripes $175 | Check $225 Magnante Console Table $2,595

THE LATEST

NEWFURNITURE|TEXTILES|LIGHTING|DÉCOR

Window to the World

Our brand-new Palladian Mirror is the perfect way to bring the light of spring to a dark space. Taking inspiration from the Chinese character (shí)—which symbolizes Earth’s lines of longitude and latitude—a series of cross formations are used to fix the mirror glass to its hand-painted gold frame.

Palladian Mirror $1,495

Sand and Sun

With a deep, comfortable seat and a sweeping silhouette that’s paired with linen upholstery and studded detailing, it’s easy to see why the Brantwood has long been an OKA favorite. This spring, we’ve reimagined it in a golden yellow—perfect for warming up your interiors.

Natural Selection

Bring the calming influence of the outside world to your home with these nature-inspired pieces.

A Light Touch

Introducing our labor of love: the Cabana X OKA lighting collection, a creative collaboration between Cabana Magazine Co-Founder Martina Mondadori and our Co-Founder Sue Jones. A celebration of the designers’ shared love of pattern, color, and travel, there are three styles of handmade lampshade and one handcrafted wooden lamp base to discover, all in a selection of complementary colors.

Cabana X OKA Lighting Collection

Pilastro Table Lamp Olive $295 (seen with Ambi Shade Paprika/Moss $195) | Ochre $295

(seen with Veneto Vicolo Shade Redstone/Green $250) | Blue $295 (seen with Veneto Collato Shade Plaster $250) | Burgundy $250 (seen with Arabesque Shade Moss/Paprika $450)

Brantwood Armchair Dijon $1,795

Acanthosphere Lidded Pot $55

Urchin Jug $70

Sanibel Shell Candle Holder Medium $150

Instant Update

If the new season is calling you to switch up your interiors, but you don’t want to go all out, look to pillows; they’re the simplest way to add fresh color and character. With complementary designs and a palette of Sage and Mustard, our new mix-and-matchable Borrayo Collection offers the ideal starting point. Then, for a picture-perfect sofascape, add another patterned piece that features the same shades, such as our pretty, fringed Caladia.

Pillow Covers, clockwise from front: Borrayo Collection Dash Sage | Cross Mustard | Dot Sage/Mustard $80 Caladiawith Fringing Mustard $80 Hidaya Mustard/Sage $70

It’s 5pm Somewhere…

Whether you have an occasion to toast or it’s simply a day that calls for a drink, the latest addition to our popular Ranelagh Glassware is here to assist in style. Handmade and hand cut, these cocktail glasses join the Ranelagh’s tumblers, goblets, and champagne flutes; tailor your own timeless collection to your beverages of choice.

4x Ranelagh Cocktail Glasses $70

Musical Chairs

Whether performing solo or working in harmony, these statement seats will win over the crowd with their distinctive styles. Simply sit back and watch your living space sing.

OPPOSITE PAGE Camaret Dining Chair Elephant Gray $695 THIS PAGE Dining Chairs from top, left to right: Vasa Pure Navy Linen $795 Camaret Sand Herringbone Linen $695 Stafford China Clay Leather $850 Ormoy $1,195 Claverton Mushroom Gray $1,295 Stafford Moss Velvet $495 Vasa Natural Linen $795 Stafford with Arms Wild Oats Wide Herringbone Linen $495 Carlos Cane $1,395

THIS PAGE Table Lamps and Shades from top, left to right: Duffy $275 (seen with Empire Linen White $90) Oralee Ink Blue $275 (seen with Rinca $160) Kalinda Taupe $225 (seen with Callot $160) Karaffel Leather Brushed Red $295 (seen with Elemeri Pleated Gray Green $160) Calabash Saffron $275 (seen with Drum Linen Natural $70) Choi $295 (seen with Drum Cotton Black $30) Hulu Chalk $295 (seen with Pleated Linen Off-White $125) Ivar $350 (seen with Pattani Eclipse Onyx $95) Lucian $295 (seen with Drum Linen Natural $35) OPPOSITE PAGE Calendula Table Lamp $295 (seen with Hirkani Shade Moss $110)

Gleam Team

Bringing character by day and radiance by night, it’s little wonder our lamps steal the spotlight. For added shine, swap your favorite patterned shades when the mood strikes. View our entire collection

PRETTY IN PASTEL

Welcome to a space where comfort and character collide: a former working barn that now has all the makings of a classic English country home

Rander Ceramic Stool Spruce/White $295 Okin Table Lamp $495 (seen with Pleated Linen Shade Natural $125) Frame of Pressed Flower Prints $495 Avitus 3-Seater Sofa

Off-White Linen $4,295 Hidaya Pillow Cover Mustard/Sage $70 Hirkani Diamond Pillow Cover Moss $110 Hirkani Lampshade Moss $95) Gustaf Sideboard Small | Light Gray $2,995 Ursa Vase Small $75 | Large $95

Alexey Coffee Table $3,895 Asher Mirror $850

Brantwood Armchair Sage $1,695 Ghini Feathers Pillow Cover Plaster $65

Xavier Console Table $1,195

Yushan Vase $250 Set of Four Hokkaido Wall Art Panels $1,495

Tailored by OKA Handmade-to-Order Hughes Armchair Dune Green Clever Linen $2,495 Carlina Pillow Cover Red Madder $80 Oralee Table Lamp Sea Green $275

(seen with Hirkani Shade Moss $95) Shyrdak Rug $4,495 Iznik Lidded Jar $650

ABOVE Isphahan China 4x Small Dinner Plates $350 | 4x Starter Plates $275

4x Tideline Napkins Red/Blue $75 OPPOSITE Claverton Dining Chair Sage $1,295 Arthur Dining Table Rectangular $5,595 Ayla Pendant Lamp $295 Sheki Rug $1,995

Kaliveli Rug $1,695 Large Coleridge Armchair with Fixed Cover Perfect Navy Ticking Stripe $2,895 Stonewashed Linen Pillow Cover with Fringing Aqua $95 Cynara Floor Lamp $595 (seen with Hirkani Shade Moss $160)

Ellary Armchair Wild Oats Wide Herringbone $1,395

Nemea

Console

Velvet

Vase

$1,795

Sea Urchin Oil Painting $595 Crawford

Table $3,895 Costellini Ottoman Truffle

$350 Wallace Coffee Table $2,995 Bricini

Small $35 Brantwood Armchair Dijon

Filippo Sofa Natural Linen $5,295

Abaneri Side Table Ebony $1,095 Safi Rug $1,995

Crawford Console Table $3,895 Acanthosphere Lidded Pot Light Gray $55 Alastor Horse on Stand $275 Fyli Vase Medium | White $95 (seen with Faux Double Eucalyptus Stem $18)

DOWN TO EARTH

Ellary Armchair $1,395 Eldora Console Table $3,195 Idalia Table Lamp $295 (seen with Lascaux Shade $95)

Calliope Sand Dollar Oil Painting $595 Decorative Apple $30

Cormack Candle Holder 2x Small White $20 | Large White $30

Hatsumomo Round Vase $70

OPPOSITE PAGE Jussara Pillow Cover Natural $90

Hirkani Diamond Pillow Cover Blue Gray $110

Cria Throw Amber $425 Classic Stork Table Lamp

Antique Black $150 (seen with Serigraph Shade $160)

THIS PAGE, ABOVE Bayuban Chest of Drawers Large | Ebony $1,995 Kalinda Table Lamp Taupe $225

RIGHT Crosby Armchair Dark Vellum $1,795

Grassetto Leaf Pillow Cover Charcoal/Ochre $90

Argead Side Table $695 Hongwu Pot Dijon $110

Fyli Vase Medium | White $95 (seen with Faux Catkin Stem $25) Hooghly Rug $1,995

Faux Potted Olive Tree Extra Large $3,295

Stafford Dining Chair Natural Linen $495

Kaishu Dining Table Round $4,395

Perry Textured Vase $150 Toynbee

Pendant Lamp $150 Senada Rug $1,195

ABOVE Papavera Vase Medium $225 | Large $325 (seen with Faux Eucalyptus Stem Green $20)

Lauretta Wine Cabinet $5,695 Tailored by OKA Handmade-to-Order Fanshawe Rectangular

Footstool Ochre Laundered Linen $1,495 Capsularis Rug $2,995 RIGHT Bamboo Tray $325 Tortoiseshell Glass Cocktail Set $175

THIS PAGE Corylus Decorative Hazel Leaf Dish $55 Daintree Decorative Vase Snow White $75 (seen with Faux Maple Bud Branch Yellow $20) Barton Candle Holder with Glass Lampshade $90 Foundry Candle Holder with Glass Lampshade $60 OPPOSITE PAGE Elder Counter Stool $595 Kinzig Textured Vase $150 (seen with Faux Maple Bud Branch Yellow $20) Set of Two Ceres Prints $495 Kolokythi Decorative Bowl Wide | Distressed White $35

Grecian Daydream

Sit back, relax, and let a classic Greek palette of white and blue carry you away to sunnier climes

Rander Ceramic Stool Sapphire/White $295 Hinako Armchair $1,395 Stonewashed Linen Pillow Cover with Fringing Off White $95 Jussara Pillow Cover Natural $90 Nanping Wall Art $1,195 Sanibel Shell Candle Holder Medium $150 | Large $195 Tailored by OKA Handmade-to-Order Barrett 7ft Sofa Clever Linen Dyed Oyster $4,195 Stonewashed Linen Pillow Cover with Fringing Petrol $95 Fengari Throw $195 Zostera Pillow Cover Chalk $90 Beauvoir Table Lamp $350

$1,695

OPPOSITE PAGE Camaret

Dining Chair Elephant Gray $695

Arthur Dining Table Round $4,095

Glass Hurricane Lamp Small $50 | Medium $60 | Large $70 Barrington

Hurricane Lamp $195 Rodin

Rattan Lantern $100 THIS PAGE

4xRanelaghCocktailGlasses $70

Sorano China Side Plate $15

Rubinne Side Table $1,795

BriciniVase Medium $55 | Large $65

THIS PAGE Afina Bone Box Stripes $175 |

Check $225 | Dots $110 Talasa Rectangular

Rattan Tray $130 BELOW Jussara Pillow

Cover Sea Green $90 Set of Four Skeleton

Coral Prints Red/White $495 Solomon

Coffee Table $3,195 Medanoso Rug $1,195

OPPOSITE PAGE Set of Four Seaweed

Prints White/Orange $495 Afina Stripes

Bone Box $175 Kinzig Table Lamp $275 (seen with Lascaux Shade $160) Balabac Chest of Drawers

Large $1,295 Nesbitt Upholstered Trunk $795

OPPOSITE PAGE Kintaro China Indigo | 4x Side Plates $75 | 4x Dinner Plates $110 Laucala Collection 4x Napkin Rings $40 | 4x Placemats $225 16-Piece Flatware Set Ivory $120 4x Pulcinella Wine Glasses Large $95 4x Lavaux Goblets Sapphire $70 2x Cormack Candle Holders Small | Cobalt $20 Sorano Giant Charger $75 THIS PAGE La Pluie Wall Art $795

Lalee Dining Chair $295 Stonewashed Linen Pillow Cover with Fringing Off White $95

Conisbrough Dining Table Large $3,795 Alarik Rug Aged Terracotta $1,695

SUITS YOU

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

Barrett Sofa

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 custom furniture collection, Tailored by OKA. With a view to creating exceptionally inviting, well-crafted pieces that could be passed down for generations, we designed an offering that bridges the gap between classic and contemporary style, seeking out the most skilled craftspeople to help us create it.

When the core collection—now comprising nine sofa and armchair styles, and one footstool (see p. 41 for details)—was first conceptualized, 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 is very different from the others, but what they do have in common is that they are so beautifully uncomplicated and extremely comfortable,” our Co-Founder Sue Jones says. “You can find embellishment and print in our core collection, but with Tailored we really wanted craftsmanship and comfort to take center stage, through the shapes, structure and even the stitching.”

The brief might sound straightforward, but finding the perfect people to 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 that shared our ethos,” explains Sue. We now employ a familyrun business in North Carolina, which has long been staffed by some of the most passionate and skilled makers out there, to craft the collection.

With Tailored we really wanted craftsmanship and comfort to take center stage

Sue Jones OKACo-FounderandCreativeDirector

Highmore Armchair

Beale Sofa

Another key consideration for a bespoke collection was upholstery. All styles are available in eight fabrics, spanning natural Belgian linens, wool, linen-wool blends and their “clever” linen and velvet counterparts. 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 water-resistant 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, colorfastness and moisture-wicking properties.

And let’s not forget our thoughtfully curated color palette; while there’s a rainbow of hues to choose from— more than 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 Oyster-hued linen or a dense Charcoal clever velvet, each color or texture can live in perfect harmony in your home.

Radcliffe Sofa

Tailored by OKA - How it Works

Choose from 10 styles, all handmade to order in North Carolina. Each can be crafted in a wide variety of fabrics and colors, with sustainably sourced birch legs in two finishes. To find the perfect material and color for your home, visit oka.com/us/tailored

1. Select a Style

To begin designing, select a style and get creative with our online tool. Alternatively, visit one of our stores, where our team will be happy to help.

2. Choose Your Fabric and Legs

Each style is available in a variety of fabrics and colors. If you can’t decide, you can order up to five complimentary swatches to try out. The legs are crafted from birch and are available in two finishes: Ebony and Grayed Oak.

Barrett Availableas: Armchair; Sofa in four sizes

Beale Availableas: Armchair; Sofa in three sizes

3. Work Begins

Cecil Availableas: Sofa in four sizes

Egerton

Availableas: Armchair; Sofa in three sizes

Highmore

Availableas: Armchair; Sofa in two sizes

Hughes Availableas: Armchair; Sofa in four sizes

Radcliffe

Availableas: Sofa in two sizes

Wickham

Availableas: Armchair; Sofa in four sizes

Haywood

Availableas: Armchair

Fanshawe

Availableas: Rectangular, Square

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.

4. Your Piece Arrives at Home

Our Customer Care team will contact you to arrange delivery at a time that suits you. Your item will be unpacked and installed, ready to enjoy.

Story of My Home

ALICE PALMER

The founder of artisanal homeware brand Alice Palmer & Co on everything from feasting to crafting at home

Workspace: I am so lucky to have found a studio space right at the end of my road (it was a stroke of luck, a friend was moving out of it at the same time I was looking for somewhere). We have now turned it into a shop that’s by-appointment-only as well, which is such an exciting step.

Dinner party game: I’m more into having a dance after dinner with some good music and friends. But I also love a game of Oh Hell or Perudo.

Dinner party guest list: Édith Piaf, to sing to us; Jaime Parladé, a Spanish interior designer whose work I am obsessed with; Quentin Blake, a favorite illustrator of mine; Frida Kahlo—I would love to see what outfit she would turn up in; Paul Newman, for a swoon; Joni Mitchell, a true icon who I think would have some amazing stories; and Moira from Schitt’s Creek—just for a laugh. Home-cooked: I love to make my signature slowcooked pulled pork tacos with guacamole, salsa, spicy sweetcorn with Mexican cheese, and black beans. Building your own tacos makes for such a relaxed and delicious lunch or dinner.

Way to greet guests: A drink on arrival. I always have olives and antipasti laid out, and light scented candles. Night in alone: I am quite a doer, so if there’s anything that needs to be fixed around the house, this would be when it gets done. I love a late-night painting session or some pottery at my kitchen table.

Binge-watch TV series: The Handmaid’s Tale. Praise be. Reading nook: The day bed in my kitchen. I designed it with my contractor, mainly to store my children’s toys inside, but it’s the perfect spot to relax and read. Welcome home: It’s always a joy for me to come home to a spotless house, but the best welcome is my children running to me for a hug.

Framed photograph: I have a black-and-white posed family portrait up in our studio, which was taken at a Ralph Lauren event on a staged set. I see it every day at work, it’s very 80s and makes me laugh.

House plant: I have lots of house plants (I would like to have more!). My favorites are geraniums, pelargoniums, money plants, and blue star ferns. I love bunches of eucalyptus around the house, too.

Color palette: For my interiors I gravitate towards terracotta and greens. I’m also a sucker for a stripe and think that there should always be something red in every room. For clothes, I love navy and red; navy is always flattering and red funks it up.

On your nightstand: My Alice Palmer & Co Moroccan Lamp Base with the Calico Box Pleat Lampshade, an Alice Palmer & Co Red Striped Tissue Box, and a small ceramic bowl I made.

TodiscovermoreofPalmer’sworld,visitalicepalmer.co orfollowheronInstagram@alicepalmerco

ABOVE Rander Ceramic Stool Red/White $295 Bishkek Rug $2,595 BELOW, LEFT Isphahan Porcelain from $65 RIGHT Hongwu Pot Celadon $110 Talasa Rectangular Rattan Tray $130 AfinaBoneBoxes Dots $110 | Stripes $175 | Check $225

Discover Our Stores

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Ourfirst store inthe US,featuring a lush greenhousefilledtothe brimwith faux blooms.Whynot pop infor a mini masterclass infaux-flower arranging with a dedicated Floral Advisor?

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