Zoe Robinson

If the recent drop in temperature has got you thinking about hibernating then a cosy and stylish new sofa might be top of your shopping list. One of our most-loved pieces of living room furniture is the Woodstock Sofa, £599 (top) and just like its famous festival namesake, it has an interesting and original provenance.

For September’s Out & Out Insider we talk designer dining tables, dinner parties and Divine Chocolate with London-based food blogger and entrepreneur Pauline Milligan…

Designjunction was established in 2011 to showcase ‘the very best in furniture, lighting and product design from around the world, presenting world-class brands against stunning industrial backdrops’. The now globally acclaimed show takes place during the London Design Festival and we are thrilled to be joining their carefully curated ‘powerful line-up of renowned international brands’ and ‘smaller cutting-edge labels’.

With Summer coming to an end and Autumn on its way, outdoor entertaining will soon make way for indoor dining. Whilst some of us may feel it is a little soon to be thinking…

For this month’s Out & Out Insider, I had the great pleasure of speaking to environmental and sustainability specialist Dr Paula Owen, self-confessed ‘lapsed climate scientist’, lover of upcycled furniture and vintage design.

Having been up and running for around 18 months we think we know you, our customers, pretty well by now. We certainly know that you appreciate original design, excellent…

Last month we introduced three pieces from our new District Eight Design collection. Our Saigon-based partners are experts in designing and handcrafting industrial inspired furniture using reclaimed materials to create beautiful and highly original pieces. The two stylish dining chairs and the Hardy Entertainment Unit that we unveiled in July were extremely well-received, so we are thrilled to be able to launch the full collection which includes three designer dining sets and three very cool desk lamps. We hope you like them as much as we do!

Strange as it may sound, furniture care in fact begins before you choose which piece to buy. By considering how a garden side table or teak bench can be cared for, even before…