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 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.

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.