OKA Magazine: Christmas 2018

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The Perfect Present A selection of presents for all sorts of characters

Go Tell It On The Mountain Sue Jones invites us for Christmas in the snow

And One For Good Cheer What you need to create your own bar at home

Make life simple, redecorate with our talented Interior Design Service. oka.com/designservice 2

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F ROM OU R F OU N DE R S Christmas is coming, the time of brisk walks through the frost, warming up in front of a roaring fire, deliciously warm jumpers, the chance of snow, Christmas trees, amazing parties (and some not quite so amazing), endless cooking and of course, family and friends.

If you have already started frantically searching for the perfect present, you can now stop.

Throughout this magazine we show you beautiful and unique presents, which are as individual as your friends and family. We’ve also called upon experts from the industry and beyond who tell us their thoughts on Christmas. As well as, of course, a few Christmas tips from us.

Happy Christmas from everyone at OKA.

Annabel Astor, Sue Jones & Lucinda Waterhouse Founders of OKA

CONTRIBUTORS Edward Bulmer Historian and Interior Designer who has created a range of natural paints.

William Sitwell Writer, MasterChef Critic and the Editor of Waitrose Food.

Tom Barber Co-Founder of Original Travel and Travel Editor of Esquire Magazine.

Suzanne Imre Writer and former Editor of Livingetc Magazine.

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

AU T U M N 2 018 DI R E C T ORY For our entire range, pick up a copy of our Autumn/Winter Directory, available at our stores, via oka.com or by calling 03330 042 042.

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.97 to find your nearest.

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Our extensive collection of faux flower stems and ready made bunches are unbelievably lifelike - buy them for yourself or give them as presents. oka.com/bunched 6

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his winter we’ve got plenty of ideas for how to make your home Christmassy.

Explore our new furniture and accessories for some guiding lights.

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Magic Carpets Whether you are looking to add a pop of colour or for something a little more neutral, we have a large range of stunning rugs.

CHIMBOTE RUG 240x300cm TFU099

Join in all the Reindeer Games

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Decorations aren’t just for the tree...

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1. SET OF SIX BAUBLE HONEYCOMB DECORATIONS NOR299 £39 2. SET OF SIX HARLEQUIN PAPER BAUBLES BAZ198 £18

A Feast for the Eyes Whatever type of table you’re after we have it, from extending dining tables, to small and discreet side tables.

DUNCLIFFE DINING TABLE 240x90x76cmH WKF038 £1,475 OPPLYST TABLE, SET OF 2 Large - 100cmDiax40cmH; OPPLYS Small - 80cmDi 80cmDiax45cmH EJF049 £1,350

My True Love Scent to Me Be transported to a snowy mountainside, feel the snow underfoot ot as the earthy scent of pine and the spice ce of cinnamon take over your senses.

HOME FRAGRANCE DIFFUSER 200ML - WINTER FOREST ZPAS001 £48

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Heavy goods

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Let it Throw Cushions and throws can completely transform a room - the perfect way to add a dash of winter to your home.

RIGOLETTO VELVET STRIPE CUSHION COVER Mint/Greyhound | Cherry/Ink 51cmSq QCH435 £44 CRIA THROW Lava | Flame QTH064 £285

Musical Chairs A good dining chair is the marriage of both comfort and style.

3. STAFFORD VELVET DINING CHAIR - MOSS 45x59x92cmH HDC047 £320 4. ECHO DINING CHAIR - ‘WEATHERED’ OAK 42x65x100cmH UA039 £220 (seen with DOGE SLIP COVER - NATURAL/BURGUNDY HCC049 £95) 5. WASHAKIE VELVET CHAIR - BLOOD ORANGE 50x59x98cmH HDC115 £320

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You always need more storage at Christmas, make sure you have enough space for all your festive supplies.

KOLMARDEN CABINET 216x63x207cmH IWC067 £3,750

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Events at OKA Throughout the year we host talks and workshops. For tickets and more information,visit oka.com/events

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Go Tell It On The Mountain It’s easy to make Christmas look perfect when you are up a snowy mountain, you’ve already set the scene.

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STAFFORD VELVET CHAIR - RASPBERRY 45x59x92cmH HDC047 £320 BENOA FLOOR LANTERN VLD083 £68 DOGE CUSHION COVER - NATURAL/BLUE 51cmSq QCH454 £45 LARGE BUCEPHALUS HORSE ON ACRYLIC STAND NOR224 £125 PALLADIO LAMP 23x11x76cmH JJB283 £120 (seen with HALF RECTANGULAR CARD LAMPSHADE 36x15x20cmH JJS116 £120) PILLAR LED CANDLE From £12 BODHI CONSOLE 122x40x80cmH GWO077 £850

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hristmas in a chalet is always going to be magical, but you don’t have to actually be in the mountains to achieve it.

“I love a Christmas that is a bit over the top. A large table, bursting with food and unusual place settings.

Candles everywhere - on the floor, table, in the air LED, of course. Garlands and wreaths hanging wherever they can, the more unique the better, I think. I don’t want a predictable Christmas, it’s more fun when there are little suprises along the way.”

NEW COLLECTION TJIKKO DINING TABLE 281x100x77cmH WKF047 £2,200 WASHAKIE VELVET CHAIR - TRUFFLE 50x59x98cmH HDC115 £320 WIDE DENISONI VASE - BLUE NVS059 £54 PLAIN VELVET TASSELLED CUSHION COVER - DARK TEAL 51cmSq QCH453 £60

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“Make your Christmas unpredictable.”

Sue Jones

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If you want your table to look sophisticated, give it a colour scheme. Sue used the colours orange, brown and green. “I love the faux tortoiseshell on the table and the little leopard candle holders, that double up as place names - they just add such character.”

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THIS PAGE WOODEN LAZY SUSAN LTA165 £225 SET OF FOUR TALL PULCINELLA TUMBLERS LGL104 £58 LAUSSETS LEATHER TRAY BTY028 £295 WASHAKIE VELVET CHAIR - TRUFFLE 50x59x98cmH HDC115 £320 OPPOSITE PAGE PAIR OF LAKADEMA LEOPARD CANDLE HOLDERS VLD048 £44 SET OF FOUR SQUARE-BASED CRYSTAL WINE GLASSES From £162 PAIR OF TAPERED LED CANDLES PAV011 From £18

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ASPEN Christmas is always most exciting for the children. It’s the little details, like the feeling of the stocking weighing down on their feet when they wake up on Christmas morning, or leaving the brandy and mince pies out for Father Christmas. This is what they will remember forever and these are the traditions that they will pass on.

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THIS PAGE 1. SHEKI RUG 200x300cm TFU098

£1,250 2-4. SUNDARI CUSHION COVER 2-3. Large Flowers 2. Natural/Coral 3. Natural/Cacao 51cmSq QCH427 £56 4. Small Flowers Charcoal/Natural 51cmSq QCH426 £56 5-6. PACOS THROW 5. Heather 6. Moss QTH087 £275 OPPOSITE PAGE BRISTOW PENCIL CASE BAZ235 £50 ELEPHANT LAMP 24x10x20cmH JB320 £220 (seen with 27CM RECTANGULAR LINEN LAMPSHADE JJS014 £40)

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“Add warmth through colour & patterns.”

Sue Jones

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SET THE SCENE

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LARGE BALABAC CHEST OF DRAWERS 91x44x89cmH RDW039

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Some of our favourite pieces from Sue’s scheme, it’s all in the details.

KEDLESTON RUG 240x300cm TFU102

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BALABAC SIDE TABLE 55x40x73cmH RBT033

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KAKOR SIDE TABLE 59x39x86cmH EHD107

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DURIAN SHELL DECORATIVE BOWL NOR287 £35

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“Nothing beats the warm glow of candlelight.”

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1. ELTHAM HURRICANE LAMP VLD068 £385 2. PEASBLOSSOM TWIG CANDLE HOLDER VLD087 £95 3. SMALL CAPITAL STORM LANTERN NOR110 £115 4. PAIR OF LAKADEMA LEOPARD CANDLE HOLDERS VLD048 £44 5-6. INDIVIDUAL ARTICHOKE CANDLE HOLDER 5. Large VLD085 £18 6. Small VLD086 £10

PINE AND CONE GARLAND 190cmL NOR103 £145

NATURAL GLOW PILLAR LED CANDLES From £13

TJIKKO DINING TABLE 281x100x77cmH WKF047

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“Possibly the most magical experience of all is spotting the elusive Northern Lights.”

Spotting the Northern Lights Possibly the most magical wintry experience of all is spotting the elusive Northern Lights, something that should be floating around near the brim of everyone’s bucket list. Sadly, sightings are never guaranteed, but there are certain places in Lapland where they seem to have the right mix of climatological and topographic conditions to make seeing the fabled Aurora Borealis far more likely. In terms of times of year, it’s best to be there in February or March, because the nights are still long, but it’s not quite so nippy.

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Winter Adventures Inspired by Sue’s Aspen chalet and dreaming (as always) of holidays, we asked Tom Barber, co-founder of award-winning travel company Original Travel and Travel Editor of Esquire Magazine, for his top winter breaks.

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fter a European ski season like last winter, where the Alps experienced almost unprecedented levels of snowfall, it might be tempting to take to the slopes again this year, but there’s more than one way to have fun with your salopettes on. Here’s a handy guide to several other ways to enjoy the white stuff in destinations other than the Alps.

Snowmobiling on a glacier in Iceland

Snowshoeing in Lapland Slow travel (ie: taking your time) is something of a ‘thing’ at the moment and snowshoeing certainly fits this particular bill. Available across Lapland (so in Sweden, Norway and Finland), snowshoeing is a lovely way to explore an arctic forest landscape in virtual silence, meaning there’s much more chance of seeing wildlife such as reindeer in their natural habitat.

You don’t even need to go in winter to enjoy snowmobiling on Europe’s second largest glacier, the wonderfully named and year-round Langjökull. After a safety briefing you’ll don a helmet and head off at speed across the glacier.

Stop near the side of the glacier for jawdropping views across to other Icelandic ice fields and the Kerlingafjöll mountain range.

Then head back to nearby Reykjavik for a fun night out in the Icelandic capital.

Stay in an Igloo or Treehouse in Sweden Scandinavia is home to an ever-growing number of extremely quirky places to stay. The longest standing is the original Ice Hotel (in Sweden), where you can enjoy a night cap vodka in an ice (of course) ‘glass’ before sleeping in arctic sleeping bags on a reindeer mattress in an igloo surrounded by extraordinary ice sculptures. Meanwhile over at the Treehotel, you can sleep – as the name suggests – in one of a series of bizarre treehouses.

Choose a UFO or a mirrored-cube for one of the most original night’s sleep imaginable.

Dog sledding in Swedish Lapland Hovercraft on frozen sea in Sweden You might imagine that when the sea freezes in Lapland (yes, it’s that cold in winter) it would freeze flat. Not so. The wind sculpts the pack ice into bumps and troughs that are sometimes several feet high/low. All the better for this next activity – hovercrafting. Enjoy (if that’s the right word) hurtling across the ice, occasionally taking off before landing softly on the cushion of air. You may spot a seal or fish eagle as you speed by before returning to shore for a well-earned and warming mulled wine.

Mushing a team of super-enthusiastic huskies through the snow-heavy forests of Swedish Lapland is a completely magical experience.

The huskies themselves are bundles of energy who howl with excitement when they know they’re about to be strapped into their harnesses. You stand on the heavy wooden rails of your sledge and you’re off, gliding along the trail following your guide, the only sound a gentle hiss as the sledge slips across the snow at pace. Should you ever want to stop, jump with both feet onto the spring-loaded plate with spikes on it that dig into the ice. The dogs will – eventually – get the message.

For more details please visit www.originaltravel.co.uk or contact the original travel team of experts on 0207 978 7333

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FURBULOUS Add texture and warmth to your home with the stunning Chyangra Range. This collection is made from goat hair, which is dip-dyed by hand for a rustic look and feel.

CONISBROUGH RANGE Small Dining Table 190x90x75cmH XOT052 £2,285 Bench 180x45x48cmH XBN005 £1,395

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“Faux fur is the antidote to a cold winter’s night.”

Annabel Astor

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SEEING DOUBLE Cleverly positioned mirrors are the trick to making your space look larger and the perfect way to dress up your room.

TRIANON MIRROR 96x168cmH MWM025 £575

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ZELDA MIRROR 100x151cmH MWM098 £1,375

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BALLYGANNON MIRROR 62x102cmH MWM095 £375

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In The Eaves Lucinda shows us how to add a dash of Christmas spirit to an apartment.

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RANELAGH WINE GOBLETS From £42 PISTOL GRIP CUTLERY From £16 SET OF FOUR ISPHAHAN PLATES From £175 PAIR OF TORTOISESHELL CANDLE HOLDERS VLD089 £16 PEACOCK TREE DECORATION BAZ222 £7 FLAMINGO TREE DECORATION BAZ224 £6 TWISTED GLASS JUG LGL121 £45 SET OF FOUR PÉROUGES LINEN NAPKINS LNP101 £54

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here is something particularly magical about a Christmas in London - the carol singers, the lights over Oxford Street, the cosy pubs, the dinners, the drinks parties. But when it comes to your home at Christmas, sometimes it feels like a lot of hard work. When your Christmas tree is lying in the hallway and there are four flights of steps before you reach your flat, you might want to give up, but don’t.

When your tree is lit up, the decorations are hung and the presents are surrounding the tree, you will feel like Christmas has truly arrived.

“You don’t have to go over the top, introduce some red accessories, place some pine cones on the table and sort out the Christmas tree, yes it may well leave pine needles all over the place but does it really matter? If the answer is yes, use a fake one.”

THIS PAGE COLERIDGE ARMCHAIR WITH KOLIWADA LINEN COVER 71x84x78cmH UAM078 £1,065 CAYUGA CUSHION COVER - PINK 51cmSq QCH396 £56 ZAMINDAR RANGE BLOOD ORANGE Side Table 47cmSqx63cmH EHD106 £325 Coffee Table 116x61x44cmH EJF050 £950 RANDER CERAMIC STOOL 32cmDiax46cmH EHD109 £150

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“Lamps are so important in winter, they don’t just add light but also warmth.”

Lucinda Waterhouse

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SHENLONG LIDDED JAR NOR133 £495 Seen with ‘Garden Shrub’ Branch NPX267 £11 ‘Frosted Pine’ Branch NPX327 £27 ‘Berry’ Bunches - Pink NPX033 £48

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1. STARLING TREE DECORATION BAZ223 £4 2. TURACO BIRD TREE DECORATION BAZ220 £5 3. DRONGO BIRD TREE DECORATION BAZ221 £4 4. FLAMINGO TREE DECORATION BAZ224 £6 5. PEACOCK TREE DECORATION BAZ222 £7

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Create Lucinda’s Christmas look with some of these key pieces.

SET OF FOUR DROPLET PAPER BAUBLES BAZ199 £22

ARTHUR TABLE 165cmDiax80cmH WK185 £2,865

CAYUGA CUSHION COVER - PINK 51cmSq QCH396 £56 ZENATA RUG - BLUE/RED 244x305cm TFU096 £1,200

ECHO DINING CHAIR - ‘WEATHERED’ OAK 42x65x100cmH UA039 £220 (seen with SOTOTA SLIP COVER HCC047 £125)

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Be Our Guest Whether you have friends popping over to stay the night or a large party for dinner, every host wants their visitors to be comfortable. Here, OKA founder Lucinda Waterhouse, suggests some quick and easy fixes to make your home guest-ready.

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“Next to the bed you must always have a pile of good books, a bunch of beautiful faux flowers and an excellent lamp.”

SILVASSA KING HEADBOARD 159x6x168cmH RHB034 £795 VAUDEVILLE LAMP 17cmSqx52cmH JJB277 £225 MERLE SIDE TABLE 54cmSqx62cmH EHD096 £585

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“I always keep an empty jewellery box in the guest bedrooms. After all, you don’t want to spend half your weekend locating your visitor’s lost earring.”

BALLYGANNON MIRROR 62x102cmH MWM095 £375

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“Every guest room should be equipped with a mirror, ideally with a socket nearby so guests can blow-dry their hair.”

“If guests are only staying for a couple of days they may not want to unpack, so a luggage rack is perfect.”

HUGUENOT EMBROIDERED TOWEL RANGE From £18 ABESALOM JUG LGL115 £48

PANAMA LUGGAGE RACK 46x36x60cmH RE200 £125

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Santa’s 5 Little Helpers Nine of our favourite side tables this season.

1. TRIOMPHE SIDE TABLE 60x40x62cmH RBT011 £525 2. FONTANA SIDE TABLE 45cmDiax60cmH EHD066 £645 3. LABISKA SIDE TABLE 50cmSqx51cmH EHD104 £430 4. TRIOMPHE TRIPOD TABLE 43cmDiax64cmH RBT010 £375 5. LARGE OCTAGON SIDE TABLE 57cmDiax62cmH EHD060 £395 6. GUSTAVIAN SOFA SIDE TABLE - SILVER BIRCH 48x25x59cmH EG200 £175 7. POMPIDOU SIDE TABLE 40cmSqx60cmH EHD111 £245 8. AVIGNON SIDE TABLE 60x40x60cmH EJF005 £395

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NEW MERLE THREETIERED SIDE TABLE 50cmSqx55cmH EHD101 £540

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The Perfect Present As Christmas comes closer, the frantic search for the perfect present begins. This year we’ve tried to make it easier for you, we’ve created some OKA characters and chosen their ideal presents. Hopefully they will give you some ideas...

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1. BRISTOW LUGGAGE TAG BAZ236 £25 2. GANESHA CANDLE HOLDER VLD039 £38 3. PEASBLOSSOM TWIG CANDLE HOLDER VLD087 £95 4. SET OF FOUR HERRINKO MUGS LWR166 £26 5. LAMB WOOL POMPOM KEYRING - MAGENTA BAZ206 £22 6. WHIPPET BOOKENDS ZDA041 £60 7. SET OF FOUR SHORT PULCINELLA TUMBLERS LGL105 £54 8. LARGE CARDOON CANDLE HOLDER VLD033 £48 9. CRIA ALPACA THROW - LOCH QTH064 £285

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1. GOLDEN EGG SALT AND PEPPER SET LTA010 £76 2. LARGE SADDLE LEATHER DESPATCH BOX SBO035 £325 3. GECKO BOTTLE OPENER LTA030 £155 4. HORSE HEAD BOOKENDS ZDA042 £75 5. GIANT DOMINO SET BAZ131 £85 6. LARGE TORTOISESHELL CANDLE HOLDER VLD088 £20 7. FAUX TORTOISESHELL STATIONERY HOLDER SOA001 £65 8. CRIA ALPACA THROW - FLINT QTH064 £285 9-10. DOGE RANGE - NATURAL/BURGUNDY 9. Cushion Cover 51cmSq QCH454 £45 10. Throw QTH088 £95 11. JADIS WINE RACK STR026 £156

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12. SMALL TUMBATU PHOTO FRAME 17x22cmH; (picture size 13x18cm/5x7”) BPM022 £54 13. HELENA PORTRAIT HEAD NOR226 £32 14. SADDLE LEATHER JEWELLERY BOX SBO021 £285 15. SET OF FOUR KIRIBATI MUGS LWR149 £44 16. YUNNAN POT NOR266 £395 17. CRIA THROW - FLAME QTH064 £285 18. RATTAN TISSUE BOX COVER RB001 £32 19. DECORATIVE SUNBATHING HARE NOR283 £65

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£64 3-4. BIZELE LIDDED POT 3. Light Green 4. Dark Green NOR296 £65 5. HAN CEREMONIAL HORSE NOR233 £285 6. KOLOKYTHI WIDE DECORATIVE BOWL - ARUBA BLUE NOR218 £15 7. HAN WORKING HORSE NOR234 £145 8-9. TRISPHERA SHAGREEN PRINT LIDDED POT 8. Small NOR297 £50 9. Large NOR298 £75 10. DORES CERAMIC BALLS, SET OF FOUR BAZ207 £40 11-12. NIKOLITSI VASE 11. Large NOR293 £16 12. Small NOR294 £13

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Every store has a dedicated flower expert who will help you create a stunning faux flower arrangement. Bring in your favourite vase, jug or planter - or choose one from our beautiful selection - and we will help you craft the perfect bunch. We’re pretty proud of our extensive range of incredibly lifelike individual faux stems, leaves, pre-tied posies, bunches and potted faux plants.

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“Orchids add a classic beauty wherever they are placed.”

Lucinda Waterhouse

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CHRISTMAS WITH SALVESEN GRAHAM We asked interior design duo, Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham for their perfect Christmas table.

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“The balance and symmetry of the room was designed through the lights, mirrors and console tables.”

Salvesen Graham

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n extendable dining table can be a Christmas miracle for almost any space. Whether you have a small apartment or a castle, a traditional scheme or a modern one, an extendable table is just what you need. It gives you flexibility, as it can be compact and cosy for relaxed family dinners or huge and impressive for when half the village arrives.

We have a large range of extendable dining tables, in many shapes and styles, take a look at our full collection online at oka.com.

WINGLEFIELD A rustic extendable dining table of epic proportions. In its smaller capacity, the Winglefield can still host a crowd of 10; however, when extended (the top folds out, supported by two braces and two extra legs) it becomes the pinnacle of entertainment, seating 18.

WINGLEFIELD EXTENDABLE DINING TABLE 475x90x75cmH (open); 237x90x77cmH (dropped leaves) WKF045 ÂŁ2,586

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The perfect example of simple rustic style with a practical twist. Four additional leaves allow for maximum dining flexibility: at its smallest, this square dining table would fit four, yet when all the leaves are added, it can seat up to 18.

STOLA EXTENDABLE DINING TABLE 350x120x79cmH (fully extended); 110x120x79cmH (dropped leaves) WK173 £2,295

CHARLOT TE Crafted in beautiful ‘weathered’ oak.

This table includes four additional leaves, which when added, extend the table to seat up to 14. Drop leaves at either end allow it to collapse to a smaller size for storage or when not in use.

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PET WORTH Made from solid alder wood, it has been stained and polished to a deep ‘French Walnut’ finish. This table can transform from a round table to an oval-shaped behemoth that seats up to 18 (when the six additional leaves are extended). Drop leaves at either end allow it to collapse to a smaller size.

PETWORTH EXTENDABLE DINING TABLE Available in: ‘Weathered’ Oak | French Walnut (see right) 350x135x79cmH (fully extended); 110x135x79cmH (dropped leaves) WKX004 £3,565

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Chair Up! (It’s Christmas) A well-made dining chair is the difference between a good host and an excellent one.

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Find Your Place Perfect your place settings with one of these elegant designs. We contrast modern with traditional and bold with harmonious to create a truly unique table.

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Gather Together

These one-pan dishes are perfect for simple yet impressive entertaining.

Whole Roast Lemon & Garlic Chicken with Roasted Hispi Cabbage, Parsnips & Black Pudding A twist on a classic roast chicken, the trimmings are cooked in the same tray as the bird for ease.

Serves 6  Prepare 25 minutes  Cook 1 hr 45 minutes

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Sweet Potato, Stilton & Walnut Tart with Charred Tender Stem Broccoli This tart is super simple to put together. This charred broccoli is particularly tasty, but you can serve with any green veg.

Serves 6  Prepare 25 minutes  Cook 1 hour 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

 750g sweet potatoes, scrubbed  375g puff pastry  150g crème fraîche  100g stilton  30g walnuts, roughly chopped  2 tbsp pumpkin seed  1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

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 1 egg, lightly beaten  2 tbsp olive oil  2 garlic cloves, crushed  25g flat-leaf parsley, leaves roughly chopped  400g tenderstem broccoli, trimmed

1. Preheat the oven to 200C, gas mark 6. Prick the sweet potatoes then put on a baking tray and bake for 35-40 minutes, until softened but still firm in the middle. Reduce the oven to 180C, gas mark 4.

2. Roll out the pastry to about 28 x 38cm. Put on a floured baking sheet. Score a border 2cm in from the edge. Prick the middle of the pastry with a fork. Line the middle with baking parchment and baking beans. Brush a little beaten egg over the border. Put the pastry in the oven for 15 minutes, then remove the beans and paper and cook for a further 10 minutes. Meanwhile, peel the skins from the cooked sweet potatoes and cut the insides into ½ cm slices.

3. Turn the oven back up to 200C, gas mark 6. Gently flatten the middle of the pastry, if risen. Spread the crème fraîche over the middle then arrange the potato slices over it, slightly overlapping. Season, then crumble the stilton over and sprinkle with the walnuts, pumpkin seeds and chilli. Put the tart back in the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes, until golden.

4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, parsley and a pinch of salt. As soon as the tart comes out of the oven, brush with half this mixture then transfer to a wire rack to cool a little. Heat a frying pan until very hot. Add the broccoli and cook, in batches if needed, turning often, until tender and a charred – about 5 minutes. Toss in the remaining oil mixture and serve alongside the tart.

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 2kg free-range chicken  20g fresh sage leaves  50g unsalted butter, softened  800g parsnips, peeled and cut into pieces  2 onions, quartered and pulled into petals  3 lemons, zest and juice of 2, 1 sliced

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 6 bay leaves  2 tbsp olive oil  10 garlic cloves, 4 crushed, 6 left whole and unpeeled  1 large hispi (pointed) cabbage, cut into 6 wedges  250g black pudding, sliced into large chunks (optional)  125ml white wine

1. Preheat the oven to 220C, gas mark 7. Trim the wing tips and any excess fat from the chicken and put in a roasting tray. If it is trussed, cut the strings. Open out the legs, pulling them away from the body a little. Finely chop ½ (half) the sage and mix it with the butter; season. Spread over the chicken.

2. Place the cubed parsnips and onion petals in a bowl with the bay leaves, remaining sage leaves, whole garlic cloves, lemon zest and juice. Trickle over the oil, season and mix together.

Scatter around the chicken then put the tray in the centre of the oven and cook for 30 minutes. Baste the chicken, turn the vegetables, tossing through the lemon slices; reduce the oven to 180C, gas mark 4. Roast for 50-60 minutes, basting and turning the veg halfway through, until the juices run clear when the skin is pierced with a skewer.

3. Up-end the chicken and tip the juices into the roasting tray then lift onto a board to rest, covered loosely with foil. Toss the black pudding slices, if using, cabbage wedges and crushed garlic through the parsnips and onions with the wine and 200ml water; season. Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, until the cabbage is tender. Carve the chicken and serve with the vegetables, black pudding and roasting juices drizzled over.

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What a Carve Up! William Sitwell, MasterChef Critic and Editor of Waitrose Food, cuts through the complications, complexities and crackers of Christmas.

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ow, or indeed when, does Christmas start for you? As the editor of a food magazine, publishing schedules dictate that insanity reigns. So we plan Christmas in the August. We gather in a room on the hottest day of the year and cast our minds to the season of chilly merriness. One year I decided that planning a Christmas issue in August was nuts, so I decreed that we should do it in January, while Christmas was fresh in our minds. This was not a popular move. My colleagues were Christmassed out. I was almost deposed.

Yet it was an interesting experiment for straight after Christmas and we are happy to see the back of it. Decorations are down.

Pine needles are hoovered. Christmas cards are stored and readied to be cut out and used as labels for next year (get me, all Kirstie Allsopped). The tree is on the bonfire, or on the street (sad, used and discarded, ready for the chop), children whinge as they are nagged to write their thank you letters (‘No you can’t just tweet at them/post a pic and say #thanksgranny’), the last of the turkey is chopped up and fed to the dog (at least someone’s happy) and you have concluded that next year you will ask your sweet, widowed neighbour rather than tiresome Aunt Deirdre and her entitled millennial daughter.

But the months go by and as autumn approaches once again Christmas pops her eager little face over the horizon. The positive/mad side of your brain takes over and what was tedious back in January, now makes you tingle. There’s the moment one of you crawls on their belly through a path of wrapped presents, pine needles raining down on head and down the back of a shirt to get to the plug to switch on the lights. (I’m happy to do this, it’s closest I’ll ever get to being in a war). There are sprouts.

This year you’ll make a sprout Caesar salad, all crunchy and fresh and original.

There’s the eager placing of the Christmas cards. Ten deep on the hall table with the celebrity friend, royal one and MP card placed at the front so it looks like all your friends have power, glamour and influence (just like you!).

There’s church. Midnight mass, with some of you and most of the young half cut from dinner and giggling. Or on Christmas Day: joyful kiddywinks clutching a present, teenagers in oversized coats flabbergasted at not getting 4G within the walls of a 14th century church, beloved carols and a benevolent and brief sermon. Back home and there’s the first glass of champagne before lunch. There’s lunch itself with perfectly crisp roast potatoes among the feast of meats and vegetables, rich gravy and bread sauce. Lashings of claret give way to cracker pulling and party hats.

There’s the Queen’s Speech, a bracing walk, telly, more presents and a supper of scrambled eggs and smoked salmon with a crisp white Burgundy.

All this joy conjured in your brain. The actuality cast aside. Of course Aunt Deirdre will be invited, everyone’s actually very fond of her and she knows how to make proper bread sauce.

In The Art of Travel, the brilliant Alain de Botton describes how our planning of a holiday is almost the best part. We imagine the sea lapping against the shore, the sun, the sheer bliss of it all.

But we forget to place ourselves there with all our worries and tender relationships. We humans have the capacity to imagine our futures. It’s what separates us from apes. Our perpetual optimism enables us to plan parties and Christmas. We buy the ingredients, decorate the house and then ruin it all by actually being there.

But I reckon it’s worth the risk. The myth and legend of Jesus is as tantalising as the idea of luscious turkey and crispy potatoes.

I believe in Christmas. And if I didn’t then I’d have to assume that most of the world really had gone mad. And now that we are well and truly into the season of goodwill we can instead cast our minds to next summer. We can plan for a long, hot one. Because like a perfect Christmas they exist too don’t they?

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The essentials for every newlywed.

Visit oka.com/weddinglist or speak to a member of our team.

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SPOTLIGHT

Fitzroya Game Table Get your game face ready for the Fitzroya. With its square shape and two small drawers, this crafty little table looks best when adorned with playing cards, but it could also make a terrific small dining table.

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The Velvet Touch Who can resist it?

Everyone has heard of velvet but most do not know what it actually is.

Velvet is not a fibre itself, but the structure of one, as it can be made from many materials (i.e. silk, cotton, wool). It is characterised by its woven pile; the raised loops and tufts of yarn it consists of. Velvet is thought to have been originally produced as early as 2000BC, in Egypt.

The process is complicated and prior to the technological advances in machinery, velvet was vastly expensive. It was due to this that velvet became synonymous with nobility and wealth. Elizabeth I was a big fan of this luxurious material, in

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which she was frequently adorned.

But it is not only the European elite who have fallen for velvet. When Harun al-Rashid, the then ruler of Baghdad, died in 809 AD, it was said that 500 pieces of velvet were found amongst the treasures that he left behind.

At OKA we have always loved velvet.

It not only looks magnificent but it also has that tactile appeal that few other materials can achieve. We have an extensive collection of velvet pieces in a wide range of colours; visit oka.com/velvet to view our full collection.

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Costellini Velvet Ottoman 47cmDiax45cmH UAN009 £195 Available in: Putting Green | Burnt Orange | Caviar | Alchemilla

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“There’s somewhere for everyone to sit this Christmas.”

Annabel Astor

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Beautiful interiors deserve beautiful paint.

Edward Bulmer Natural Paint can be found adorning the walls of many OKA stores.

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Give Me Paint Not Plastic

By Edward Bulmer

One of the country’s leading historians and interior designers spills the paint on the need for us to be avoiding plastic.

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t’s about now that we start planning our Christmas decorating - in the Bulmer household this usually means a few coats of paint! A tumble of ivy, holly and mistletoe will hit the mantles just before Christmas Eve, but in the run up it is out with the dust sheets and on with the natural emulsion.

At Edward Bulmer Natural Paints 2018 has been a year of extraordinary growth. We can hardly mix our natural paint quickly enough!

Thanks to David Attenborough and the Blue Planet team, we are all beginning to understand the damage our love affair with plastic is having on our oceans.

Their unequivocal footage bought the plastic issue straight into our living rooms and we were left in no doubt that netting, bottles, bags and wet wipes (to name but a few) are clogging up our oceans and actually killing off sea creatures.

What does this have to do with interior design and paint you may wonder?

What I have learnt in over 30 years as an interior designer is that the materials we use to create the desired aesthetic have as much bearing on the ‘look’ we are creating as the design itself. So a wool fabric, leather hide or silk embroidery will look better and last much longer than a cheap, synthetic alternative.

‘Well I cannot afford silk’ I hear you shriek! I understand that cost will inform our choices but soon the cost of ‘cheap’ must be put on the commercial agenda, so we can clean up our oceans, protect their species and even save the planet.

I work in historic buildings, so scholarly research, creativity and a ‘good eye’ are my stock in trade but I

also have a responsibility to protect these old buildings and make them safe to live in and visit. About 10 years ago I was approached by a new client to work on a project and they stipulated that I did not bring ANY chemicals into the house that might affect their children and to only use environmentally friendly materials. I was working with stone and marble, wood, brass, wool and leather and I knew where they all came from. Then I started to think about the paint…

What is paint made of I asked? I could not find the answer, paint was a ‘coverup’, in more ways than one!

After much digging I found out that most modern paint, like all plastic, is made from the residue of crude oil refining. Bearing in mind my client’s criteria, paint made from petro-chemicals could not actually be eco-friendly and should by no means be called healthy. I turned my back on all plastic paints at this point. Thus began my campaign to develop a range of natural paints that performed as well as modern, plastic paints but were safe and heathy for people, buildings and the planet. From my first 25 historic colours produced in an oil bound distemper we have come a long way – one of consumer education, design inspiration and constant product innovation to arrive at our current range of 100 colours offered in the most breathable paints now on the market.

Plastic has its place in the modern world – to make computers, solar panels or syringes, but why use it to smother the walls and woodwork of our homes? So, a festive cheer from us for a future when we adopt the appropriate use of plastic and then paint can become paint again, naturally!

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Deck The Halls Deck your halls, doors and home with these festive decorations.

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“Wreaths aren’t just for doors, they make excellent centrepieces.”

Sue Jones

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Getting Home For Christmas Once upon a time Count Pugnacious saved Christmas, OKA’s Isabella Blyth Currie recounts how it happened...

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ol. Al Parka and Our Lady of Billing had been on a really rather splendid holiday in the Caribbean. The weather had been beautiful and the two of them had had a really fantastic time but they needed to get home for Christmas.

They were queuing up in the airport, behind a bright pink flamingo, when the Colonel started to cough. It wasn’t just a little cough it was rather a loud cough. If you’ve ever heard an alpaca cough, you will know just what I mean.

Airport security came over and rather than being courteous and offering him a glass of water, they told him he was not allowed on the plane because they were concerned that he had Mad Alpaca Disease.

“What tripe,” Our Lady of Billing said, “there is no such thing as Mad Alpaca Disease, he just has a cold.” Our Lady began to bark in a way that really was not very lady-like. Before long, both the alpaca and the dog had been dumped outside the airport by security.

“What are we going to do?” Our Lady of Billing asked. “I don’t want dear Aunt Laah to have Christmas all alone with that dreadful Count Pugnacious. He will just spend the whole day name-dropping, poor Laah really won’t be able to cope.”

“I’m more concerned about how we’re ever going to get home,” the Colonel said.

“Maybe the Count will be able to help, he always claims to know everybody.”

“I doubt it,” Billing said, but the Colonel had already taken out his mobile phone and was grumbling about how much the call was going to cost him, as he dialled the number.

“Hello… hello?” Colonel said. “Is that

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COL. AL PARKA BAZ225 £10

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Pugnacious?... hmmm… we’re in a spot of bother… yes, we’re still in the Caribbean... yes, we’re fully aware that Christmas is tomorrow… do you know anyone who could help? Mmm… okay.”

The Colonel put the phone back under his hat and looked despairing. Our Lady of Billing was starting to get really quite upset by the whole scenario, when two mice popped up behind the airport pillar and signalled for the duo to follow. The dog and the alpaca looked at each other but neither could think of a better option, so they followed. All four walked through the airport carpark and into the jungle, whereupon the Colonel started looking really rather anxious. Before long they came to a beach.

“Excuse me,” the Colonel said, as one mouse gathered a snorkel and flippers and the other collected a rubber ring, “where are you going? We followed you all the way here, are you just going to leave us?”

Both mice looked at each other and walked towards the alpaca and the dog.

“Please forgive our rudeness,” the mouse with the snorkel said “we’re kind of on the run,” “What?” Our Lady of Billing said.

“First, let us introduce ourselves,” the snorkel mouse said. “I am Rear Admiral Alexander Seymour but people call me Sandy. This here (he pointed at the other mouse) is F. Dhoff Esq, you can call him Freddie.”

“And you’re on the run?” Our Lady of Billing asked.

“Technically speaking, yes,” Sandy said.

“It wasn’t our fault,” the other mouse interjected.

“There was just a slight incident on our gap year.”

“Need we hear more?” Our Lady of Billing asked. “Why did you beckon us over? We’re really having a terrible day.”

“Count Pugnacious told us,” Sandy said.

“Of course it would be that dreadful Count who got us in all this mess,” Our Lady said, “we’re never going to get home for Christmas.”

“It’s okay, aeroplanes aren’t the only way to travel,” Sandy said.

“How else are we going to get back to England?” Our Lady asked.

“Water, obviously,” Freddie said.

“Water?” Col. Al Parka exclaimed in horror.

“Have you ever seen an alpaca swim?”

“No, but I’ve never seen a reindeer fly and I still know they can,” Freddie said.

“Don’t worry, we’re not expecting you to swim back to England. We’ve got a dinghy ready and prepared.”

“A dinghy? This is utter madness,” Our Lady of Billing said. “We will be lucky if we get back by next Christmas.”

REAR ADMIRAL ALEXANDER (SANDY) SEYMOUR BAZ227 £8 F. DHOFF ESQ BAZ226 £8

Freddie raised his eyes, put two fingers in his mouth and made a loud whistling noise.

“Ahhh, please Freddie, what would your mother say?” Our Lady of Billing asked, holding onto her ears.

“She’d be delighted, it took her two weeks to teach me…”

But Freddie didn’t manage to complete his sentence because the water had started rippling and pulsating, the Colonel looked startled and retreated from the shore, Our Lady of Billing started whimpering.

The ripples became wild and aggressive, suddenly two beautiful women’s heads emerged from the water.

“Hello Freddie,” the blonde one said.

“Good afternoon Lilly,” Freddie said, turning a fabulous shade of magenta.

“May I introduce Miss Lilly Flipping and the Hon. Coral Splashmore,” Sandy said.

“And how exactly are two teenage girls going to get us back to England?” Our Lady

MISS LILLY FLIPPING BAZ228 £10 HON CORAL SPLASHMORE BAZ229 £10

asked the Colonel, through gritted teeth.

“We’re mermaids,” Lilly said, flipping out of the water and revealing a beautiful sparkling tail.

“We’re over double your age,” Coral said, “we just use great algae-sturiser... Right, are you all ready?”

Sandy was dragging a large dinghy down the beach and Freddie ran off to help him.

“Right, on you get,” Sandy said, panting.

The dinghy was on the edge of the water and the Colonel tentatively stepped on, followed by Our Lady. A random pink flamingo tried to step on too, but no one knew who he was, so they shooed him away.

Freddie swam towards Lilly, who was attaching the dinghy’s rope to her torso.

Sandy splashed his way towards Coral, his flippers flying all over the place.

“Be careful Sandy,” Coral said, laughing.

“Are you sure you don’t want me to take the rope?” Sandy asked, looking at the one she’d already attached to her middrift.

Coral laughed, “you know that mermaids are quicker and stronger than mice?”

Sandy looked a bit put out, but Coral stroked his arm with her tail and he instantly perked up.

“Are we going?” Our Lady of Billing asked.

Instantly the dinghy started to move, the two mermaids steamed ahead and the mice only just managed to grab onto the rope. If you’ve never seen a mermaid swim, I’ve got to tell you – they are fast.

After a few hours on the Mermaid Express, the Colonel was slumped in a corner looking positively green...

The two mice were sitting on the edge of the boat, chatting away to their mermaid friends and Our Lady was standing on her tip paws, “is that it? Is that England?”

“Yes,” Sandy said.

“Thank goodness,” the Colonel said.

As they pulled up on dry land the alpaca was the first off the boat, huffing and puffing. The dog followed, then the mice.

“Please all stay with us for Christmas?” the Colonel asked.

“We’d love to,” they said.

The mermaids walked out of the water, yes they walked. Their flippers had turned to legs but that wasn’t the only part of them that had changed, they now looked their age, which must have been at least 110.

Our Lady felt much better and not quite so desperate to run out and purchase algaesturiser.

“Aunt Laah,” Our Lady shouted, as the Moose and the Pug walked along the sand towards them.

“You made it,” Aunt Laah said, embracing her friend, “you managed to get home for Christmas.”

And that was how it happened, that an alpaca, a Jack Russell, a Pug, a moose, two mice and two mermaids had Christmas together. And what a Christmas it was.

Just as they were sitting down to a delicious roast, Our Lady of Billing spotted the pink flamingo out the window. She pointed him out to the Colonel, who got up, opened the door and let him in.

Merry Christmas Everyone.

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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WE LOVE The Three Wise Women (aka our Founders: Annabel, Sue and Lucinda) reveal the gifts that they will be giving this season.

SET OF FOUR HERRINKO ESPRESSO CUPS LWR167 £32

Annabel Astor LARGE FAUX SHAGREEN FRAME 28x33cmH; (picture size 20x25cm/8x10”) BPM008 £110

“Such a fun way to display books.”

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HORSE HEAD BOOKENDS ZDA042 £75

“No one is going to throw this out of bed.”

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FOUNDERS’ PRESENTS

“Striking, unique and very useful.”

Annabel Astor NEW COLLECTION BRISTOW RANGE Luggage Tag BAZ236 £25 Travel Jewellery Roll BAZ234 £135 Keyring BAZ232 £30 Pencil Case BAZ235 £50

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FAUX DESERT ROSE ROCK ON STAND NOR275 £150 DECORATIVE FIELD BLEWITT MUSHROOM BOWL NOR295 £25

Sue Jones

“You will never lose your keys again.”

LAMB WOOL POMPOM KEYRING Magenta | Navy | Yellow | Red BAZ206 £22

“Ideal for the person who needs a little help organising.”

ARTICHOKE CANDLE HOLDER Small VLD086 £10 Large VLD085 £18

SET OF THREE INDICUM BOX FILES SBO040 £46

PAIR OF CENTURION AND SENATOR BUST BOOKENDS ZDA043 £65

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FOUNDERS’ PRESENTS

“Great for the equine lovers.”

SMALL FAUX TORTOISESHELL PHOTO FRAME 22x17cmH; (picture size 10x15cm) BPM029 £35

ARION ON PARADE WITH STAND NOR284 £235

Lucinda Waterhouse

LARGE FAUX TORTOISESHELL ROUND BOX BAB001 £85

SET OF THREE ALDOURIE BALLS BAZ210 £55

“Who doesn’t adore shagreen?”

“This would look stuning on anyone’s side table.”

FAUX SHAGREEN LOCKABLE WATCH BOX BAZ196 £355

ABERDARE CARRIAGE CLOCK CLK002 £125

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1. ABBOTSFORD 3-SEATER SOFA 189x88x76cmH USF069 £2,150 2. COLERIDGE 2-SEATER SOFA 127x92x82cmH USF070 £1,150 3. LEDBURY 3-SEATER SOFA 220x86x94cmH USF064 £2,495 4. BRETIGNY RANGE Corner/End Piece 90x90x81cmH UAM082 £695 Armless Chair 70x90x81cmH UAM083 £525 Armless Sofa 130x90x81cmH USF068 £895

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INTERIORS

The New Eclecticism The key to creating a distinctive, personal style is combining styles, colours and patterns, according to Country Life’s Giles Kime.

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here are rooms you can identify at fifty paces; from Scandinavian and French country to Minimalist and Mid Century and while there’s a certain logic to this stylistic consistency, it doesn’t leave much room for expressing one’s own personal tastes.

At the heart of the new eclectic mood in interior design is the idea that we should all be the masters of our own style; like mixing paint on a palette, the possibilities of combining different styles are almost infinite. The secret is to do so without creating chaos; eclecticism needs to be just as carefully considered as any other style.

The breadth and depth of OKA’s designs make it the perfect hunting ground for furniture, lighting and accessories that will create rooms that sing with your own personal style.

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LARGE MARYLEBONE COFFEE TABLE 160x140x40cmH EJF019 £2,050

Coherence not clutter Eclecticism is about mixing styles rather than accumulating clutter. Careful editing and clever presentation are key.

Accent colours A common colour will ensure that a collection of cushions or ceramics wont look chaotic.

A splash of pattern As well as cushions, rugs and ottomans, patterned lamp shades offer a brilliant way to add a splash of pattern without committing to patterned curtains.

Take to the floor Be bold when planning floors – a chic, multicoloured rug will pull a look together.

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Go as modern as you dare Even just one or two contemporary pieces are essential in an eclectic scheme, however classic.

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Create a moody backdrop When a scheme includes a variety of colours and styles, a deep, rich paint such as Edward Bulmer’s Tingry helps to draw them all together.

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Two’s company Use symmetry to impose structure on a table, shelf or mantelpiece with a pair of lamps or urns. The same goes for armchairs, they always look better in twos and add structure to the corner of a room.

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Group dynamics Collections of the same objects such as prints, plaster moulds, and paperweights always look better when they are displayed in groups, rather than on their own.

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Creating a tablescape A carefully considered arrangement is at the heart of an eclectic scheme and they rely on some unifying characteristics to achieve coherence, such as a colour or a metallic finish.

Hierarchy is also key; surround a large item such as a vase or bust with smaller items to create structure.

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Floral symphonies Flowers – real or faux – add a finishing flourish to an eclectic scheme.

ARAGONESE ARMCHAIR 78x80x94cmH UAM063

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SOUFRIERE SIDE TABLE/BUFFET 107x46x76cmH GWO051 £845

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hat could be better than your own home bar? If you like to indulge in the odd tipple at home, you have the family coming over or the annual Christmas party coming up (any excuse really), you must make sure you have a fully stocked bar. We have everything you could possibly need except the alcohol... and the ice.

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Everyone loves a Champagne cocktail at Christmas time – this is a Japanese twist on the French 75, a classic from the 1920s that’s traditionally made with gin, lemon, sugar and Champagne. It’s tangy, delicious and, perhaps most important of all, mixing it is the work of a moment. If you’re having a big gathering, you could even whip it up by the jugful.

The recipe will work with any good quality sparkling wine, but I think it’s best when it’s made with icy-cold Champagne.

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1. SET OF THREE CORNAMENTA BOTTLE STOPPERS LTA148 £17 2. TWISTED GLASS JUG LGL121 £45 3. REEDED BONE ICE BUCKET LTA007 £184 4. SET OF FOUR PULCINELLA COCKTAIL GLASSES LGL103 £68 5. WELLESLEY TRAY BTY026 £35

Glass: Flute Garnish: Lemon twist Method: Combine all the ingredients in a flute, stir gently and serve.

Alice Lascelles writes about drinks for the Financial Times (and mixes a mean Martini). @alicelascelles

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1. LAUSSETS LEATHER TRAY BTY028 £295 2. ABERDARE ICE BUCKET LTA017 £256 3. RANELAGH GLASSWARE From £30 4. ETERI CLARET JUG LGL114 £54 5. SADDLE LEATHER MINI BAR LTA126 £658

Mr Fogg’s Yuletide Libation A Christmas cocktail that will take you on an adventure. Served over ice and garnished with fresh rosemary and a cinnamon stick, Mr Fogg’s Yuletide Libation will certainly put you in the festive spirit.

30ml Bombay Sapphire gin 50ml red wine 25ml pomegranate juice 15ml lime juice 10ml sugar syrup Topped up with apple cider Mix all the ingredients together in a tall glass.

Serve over ice and garnish with fresh rosemary and a cinnamon stick.

Mr Fogg’s Society of Exploration

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INFLUENCING INTERIORS We invited interior influencers to design a room using pieces from our striking collection of furniture and accessories.

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ordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead, also known as 2LG Studio, are a creative duo whose signature style is that of simplicity and elegance (along with a dash of colour). Their design is reminiscent of a Hamptons beach house, the scheme showcases a statement wall with a pink stripe in ‘Nicaragua’ Edward Bulmer Natural Paint, as well as elements of teal and indigo

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scattered throughout the room. The finished look creates a sense of symmetry, infused with a touch of traditional glamour. The sitting room is quirky, decadent and brimming with textures, from velvet armchairs to a hand-knotted rug and everything in between.

“Colour is a passion for us, so that was key and we wanted to use our signature stripes to bring a fresh twist to a classic look.”

2LG Studio To discover more about this project, visit our blog at

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M £725 GEZI CABINET 79x39x169cmH IWC068 £2,375 SLEEPING GREYHOUND NOR087 £99 JACK OF HEARTS AND KING OF CLUBS FRAMED COLLAGE 60x90cmH BPT192 £385 THIS PAGE MERLE COFFEE TABLE 80x60x40cmH EJF041

OPPOSITE PAGE LARGE POMPIDOU COFFEE TABLE 150x90x45cmH

£625 SET OF FOUR SEAWEED FRAMED PRINTS 61x83cmH £295 ILIOSSE SIDEBOARD 200x52x87cmH GWO071 £3,250 TREMATON VELVET ARMCHAIR 71x76x83cmH UAM076 £925 EJF053 BPT165

artyn Whyte Design specialises in luxury interiors. He has designed a warm, luxurious sitting room, merging modern and traditional features to create a unique look. The rich brown leather chairs are synonymous with classic English style and the mirrored furniture reflects all the different patterns and textures used in the space.

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SPOTLIGHT

It’s Clearly Christmas Inspired by the sleek interiors of 21st century luxury hotels in New York, our range of glass and acrylic tables offer a modern spin on essential furniture.

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hen used sparingly, glass and acrylic is a brilliant decorating tool for any interior. ‘Invisible’ by design, the pieces disappear into the background to allow the accessories on top to come into focus. Transparent tables are also ideal for smaller spaces, providing extra surfaces without dominating the room.

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“Inconspicuous pieces that still add a hint of opulence.”

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Get The Picture?

If a picture speaks a thousand words these hand-crafted collages must speak a million.

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very room looks better with art.

All our prints come framed and ready to hang, making them an easy and affordable way to add character to your home.

This collection has been crafted from thick, carefully measured sections of printed cardboard. Specially printed for our series of collages, each piece of cardboard has been cut to the right size in order for the compositions to come together properly. Having the card applied to the mount at different levels creates a 3D effect, making the pieces come to life. Each collage has been mounted on high quality card.

“Collage takes on a whole new meaning.”

Annabel Astor

NEW COLLECTION SKULL FRAMED COLLAGE 100cmSq BPT193 Available from December £360 TAJ MAHAL FRAMED COLLAGE 72x90cm BPT194 £295 JACK OF HEARTS AND KING OF CLUBS FRAMED COLLAGE 60x90cmH BPT192 £385

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DELIV E RY & RE T U R NS DELIVERY UK MAINLAND Standard Delivery £4.98 Express Delivery £9.96 Fragile Goods Delivery £4.98 Heavy Goods Delivery £30 For full delivery details, including lead times and prices for the UK and overseas, visit oka.com/delivery or ask instore. *Available for standard and fragile items only.

CHRISTMAS DELIVERIES To ensure your orders arrive in good time for Christmas, we must receive them no later than the following dates: Overseas orders – 2nd December 2018 Heavy and fragile orders (orders marked and ) Outside the M25 (UK MAINLAND) – 9th December Within the M25 – 16th December Standard orders – 20th December PRODUCT INFORMATION We do our best to ensure that all items you see in the catalogue are as close as possible to the photographs shown, but since they are not mass-produced, slight variations in colour and size may occur. We hope that you understand this and appreciate the skill and craftsmanship required to make such high quality products.

NOT QUITE RIGHT? NOT A PROBLEM Whilst we want you to love every piece as much as we do, we understand that sometimes things just aren’t quite right. As such, we’re happy to offer you 30 days to make up your mind. If you decide something isn’t for you, simply return it to us in the same condition it was received and we’ll refund the cost of the piece – no questions asked. What’s more, in the rare event your OKA piece develops a manufacturing fault within 6 months of purchasing, we’ll replace it free of charge.

For our full returns policy (including Hoopers), see oka.com/returns TERMS & CONDITIONS For our full terms and conditions, visit oka.com/tandc.

Your statutory rights are not affected. All products shown are subject to availability.

PRICING The pricing and other details in this catalogue are valid until 30th January 2019. Although every effort is made to check accuracy, incorrect prices and other incorrect details may occasionally be printed. We regret that such incorrect prices or details cannot be honoured.

Prices include VAT at 20% and exclude delivery charges.

HEAD OFFICE OKA Direct Ltd, 170 Brook Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 4SD.

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TRAD E SE RVICE 012 35 433 938 Open from 9am-6pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-5pm Friday.

Email trade@oka.com for further details.

WHITE GLOVE DELIVERY SERVICE For easy, hassle-free delivery, all our heavy items include a premium white glove service at no extra charge. Our team will unpack your item in the room of your choice and if you’re not completely happy, they’ll take it back – no questions asked.

LIKE-FOR-LIKE REMOVAL SERVICE When you order a large piece of furniture, we can also remove your old furniture for a fee of £50 per item. Pieces will be donated to a charity called New Life, who environmentally recycle unwanted furniture to raise funds for disabled, terminally ill and life-limited children and their families.

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Our Stores LONDON STORES CHELSEA, LONDON FLAGSHIP STORE 155-167 Fulham Road SW3 6SN Tel: 020 7581 2574 PARSONS GREEN, LONDON 251 New King’s Road SW6 4RB Tel: 020 7751 9874

COU N T RY STOR E S BATH, SOMERSET 26-27 Milsom Street BA1 1DG Tel: 01225 443074 BROADWAY, WORCESTERSHIRE 46 High Street WR12 7DT Tel: 01386 859631 EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM 20-22 Harborne Road B15 3AA Tel: 0121 454 4912 FROXFIELD, WILTSHIRE The Forge, Bath Road SN8 3LD Tel: 01488 684250 GUILDFORD, SURREY Tunsgate Quarter GU1 3QU Tel: 01483 906287 HARROGATE, N.YORKSHIRE 9 West Park HG1 1BL Tel: 01423 701161 KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE Manchester Road WA16 0LT Tel: 01565 220020 MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 25-29 Spittal Street SL7 3HJ Tel: 01628 481418 SUNNINGHILL, BERKSHIRE Crossways Village, Silwood Road Ascot SL5 0PZ Tel: 01344 622988 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT Hoopers Department Store, 2-12 Mount Pleasant Road TN1 1QT Tel: 01892 553262 ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE STORE & OUTLET 153B Brook Drive, Milton Park OX14 4SD Tel: 01235 820320 Alongside our main collection, Abingdon also has a selection of discontinued and end-of-line furniture at discounted prices.

SOUTH GODSTONE, SURREY OUTLET Eastbourne Road RH9 8JB Tel: 01342 893868 For full details, including opening times (plus Christmas and Bank Holiday opening hours), see oka.com/stores Most of our collection is available to view at Chelsea, alongside one-off and Limited Edition pieces, and our other stores stock selected pieces from each range. If you are making a special trip to view a particular item instore, please call ahead to see if it is available or check in advance on our website.

We have a dedicated online outlet section selling a selection of discontinued and end-of-line pieces at discounted prices at oka.com/outlet

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Decorating At Christmas It’s All In The Detail

by Suzanne Imre Having edited Livingetc magazine for over 20 years, Suzanne had lots of Christmas ideas to share with us.

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ver 17 years Suzanne created the iconic brand which set the style agenda for modern homes in the UK and abroad. Suzanne has always worked in magazines, starting out on Cosmopolitan after university and working in London and Sydney on both fashion and interiors titles.

One day she is going to finish doing up her own home!

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The best table settings are those styled with an unexpected twist. Give simple china, like the Mithymna tableware range (from £44), a festive edge with a deep purple faux peony head decorating the soup bowls, or try a faux hydrangea head in Faded Green (from £21) for a softer colour scheme.

Weave Faux English Ivy Garland (£40) casually along a mantelpiece and dot with church pillar candles for a quick, stylish fireside display.

A strategically placed mirror will reflect the candle light to give an added festive feel.

Give height to a compact Christmas tree by standing it on the candy striped Rander Ceramic Stool (£150) or why not securely pack your tree base inside a plant container like the Jadis Bell Krater (£145) in ‘Verdigris’ for a more stylish take on the usual tree stands.

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Use faux carpet moss as a table runner and speckle with twinkling tea lights and fir cones for a pretty, rustic effect.

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Wind foliage (try faux eucalyptus or ivy) around the hand rail of your staircase for a bold hall feature. Keep it elegantly natural or weave in baubles, battery-operated fairy lights or faux berries for colour.

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If you have a chandelier-style pendant over the dining table, liberally embellish it with colourful ribbons and baubles, or weave ivy through the arms, for added Christmas drama.

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AU T U M N/ W I N T E R 2018 DI R E C TORY Pick up a copy of our new Autumn/Winter Directory, the book that showcases our entire collection, from any of our stores, at oka.com or by calling 03330 042 042.

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