Made to measure furniture, now available in any Farrow & Ball colour

 

 

 

 

Looking for that unique piece of furniture? Our Bespoke Collection is definitely worth considering, especially with the additional option of having that piece finished in any of the stunning Farrow and Ball Paint colours.

 

Be inspired with a palette of 132 paint colours.

 

Each colour has been crafted using the same passion and exacting standards to give the renowned and distinctive Farrow & Ball look. In keeping with time honoured Farrow & Ball tradition, each colour tells a story with a distinctive name and an inspiration which is equally intriguing. 

 

All paint colours are created using only the finest ingredients in Dorset, which has been home to Farrow & Ball for over sixty years. They are all water based, making them kind to the environment.

 

Farrow & Ball are devoted to providing unparallelled paints that transform homes around the world.

 

Imagine creating that perfect and individual piece of furniture, maybe a Bookcase or Dresser that is unique to you.

 

Please contact one of our stores for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kids Just Wanna Have Fun this Easter!

Fancy a new bed to brighten up your kids room?

The Cresta Scallywags range offers a Starter Bed for your toddler, with safety rails which can be removed once they are confident sleeping in their first bed. 

As your child grows, with the addition of legs and a ladder, this bed can then be converted into a Cabin Bed, a full range of storage units are available to fit underneath, perfect for smaller bedrooms.

For the teenager there is the High Sleeper Bed, with space underneath for a study desk and pull out Futon bed, great for sleepovers.

The possibilities are endless... There is a choice of two finishes on the bed frame which can be combined with seven panel colours. Once you have the Starter Bed, with the addition of different conversion kits it can become a Cabin Bed, High Sleeper and even Bunk Beds.

If the standard size doesn't fit, don't worry, we can get the beds made in smaller sizes, just bring in your dimensions.  

This range was inspired by children and designed by parents. 

To complement these beds we have a great selection of Mattresses to choose from.

Over the Easter weekend we will have some great discounts and special offers available on the Scallywags range. 

Please call for more details.

New This Spring- Give your lifestyle a refreshing boost.

Give your lifestyle a refreshing boost with our range of life changing, posture correcting, body contouring memory foam mattresses and faux leather beds in all sizes. They are guaranteed to put the bounce back into your bedroom with so many to choose from the only hard decision will be picking one!

Features:
High grade faux leather
Inverted stitch design
Curved headboard for back support
High density foam padding
Range of complementary colours
Easy assemble and disassemble design
Made in the UK

All bed models and mattresses can be custom made to suit.

Investing in Furniture

Recently we have seen an increase in enquiries and sales on the more traditional style of furniture, rather than being seen as old fashioned our customers like the idea of owning something timeless and classic and see their purchase as an investment.

Designed with 21st century living very much in mind is the Deluxe Sleigh Mahogany range manufactured by Baker Furniture, an exquisite collection of bedroom furniture drawing inspiration from Victorian times.

This range comprises of an eye-catching blend of rich detailing, gracefully shaped curves and exceptional beauty. It is meticulously hand-crafted from solid Mahogany which has been especially selected for its distinctive grain and character, it is then hand waxed to create a deep and rich finish and the dovetail joints have been traditionally hand carved to provide maximum strength and durability.

The centre piece in this range would have to be the stunning Sleigh bed available in two designs and a choice of four sizes, to complement this there is an extensive selection of Bedside Tables, Wardobes, Chest of Drawers and Dressing Tables, plenty of choice to create your perfect sleeping sanctuary.

For more details on the Deluxe Sleigh range visit our website www.koalafurnishings.co.uk or call in to one of our stores.

Getting The Measure Of Bespoke Furniture

Getting The Measure Of Bespoke Furniture

Bed design pioneer Philip Young tells how he has survived the recession by supplying a range of British-made bespoke furniture from his family-run stores in London and Kent.

Koala Furnishings supplies sofas in any size a customer requests

Tell us about your business…

I run Koala Furnishings, which specialises in supplying ready-made and made-to-measure oak and pine furniture for the bedroom, living room and dining room in addition to beds, chairs, sofas and corner sofas that can also be made to fit your room.

We have two shops, one in Lewisham in South-East London and the other in Sevenoaks in Kent, that supply customers from all over the South-East of England.

How did you enter the furniture trade?

I set Koala Furnishings up in 1985. I started with a shop in Bexleyheath that specialised in selling high-quality beds. I was one of the first retailers to put pocket sprung mattresses on slatted frames. Nobody had done this before because manufacturers would not offer a guarantee on them; they feared that the springs would fall through the slats.

I set up a guarantee with the manufacturer I bought my bed frames from, which proved to be a good and very profitable move. However, such a simple idea was easy to copy and one of my rivals came over to my shop to see what I was doing.

From there, we moved into pine furniture and then oak. Today, I supply a lot of hand-made furniture, including sofas, wardrobes and bookcases. We can make anything in any size that our customers request.

Please describe your typical customer…

My market is the Middle to the higher-quality end. If a customer wants a corner sofa of a particular size, for example, we can provide a made to measure piece of furniture in any covering the customer requires. Instead of fitting their rooms round the products other retailers supply, we can provide furniture that fits round our customers’ room dimensions.

What’s more, about 70% of the furniture we provide is now British-made. That figure did drop to about 30% when manufacturers in the UK were going out of business, but it has now returned to previous levels and in the future I would like that figure to be higher.

We don’t need to be shipping wardrobes or sofas halfway round the world. If you buy quality furniture, you get the payback in terms of how long it lasts. For every 10% more you pay for a mattress, for example, you will get 50% more wear out of it

Could a change in government policy do anything to help independent traders?

In the shorter term, our trade would receive a shot in the arm if the government reduced the level of stamp duty charged on properties costing between £250,000 and £500,000. We do more business when the middle of the housing market is in good shape, but I do not think that’s the case at the moment. There are certainly fewer second and third-time house buyers out there because it’s too expensive for them to move.