Furniture by Style & Material

Choosing furniture by style or by material

Our industrial and Scandinavian sections gather furniture by the look it gives a room, while our oak, mango wood and rattan sections gather it by what it is made of. If you have a feel in mind, start with the style. If you already know you want the grain of oak or mango wood, or the texture of rattan, start with the material.

Between them, these sections hold sideboards, dining tables and chairs, coffee and side tables, armchairs, sofas, chests of drawers, TV units and mirrors, for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, hallways, kitchens and studies. You need not stick to a single section: repeat a wood tone, a metal colour or a fabric across a room, and different looks sit together comfortably.

Scandinavian furniture for light, calm rooms

Most of the furniture on this page has a Scandinavian look. The style favours clean lines, simple shapes and pale or mid-tone wood, with storage that keeps everyday clutter out of sight. It suits smaller rooms especially well, because light finishes and slim legs keep a space feeling open.

We stock many pieces with a mid-century modern feel too, a good choice if you want a little more warmth and curve than pure minimalism. Tapered legs and rounded corners are the details to look for. Upholstered pieces come in fabric or leather. Some armchairs, sofas and footstools are covered in a soft, nubbly bouclé.

Industrial furniture with a workshop edge

Industrial style borrows from old factories and workshops: dark metal frames, sturdy legs and wood that shows its grain. It works well in open-plan spaces and loft-style rooms, or anywhere you want furniture that feels solid and a little rugged. We stock many pieces in an industrial style, along with many made with steel or glass, so look for a black frame beneath a wood or glass top. Black and anthracite finishes carry the look best, and a single industrial piece can give backbone to a softer, lighter room.

Oak furniture from natural to black

Oak has a straight, steady grain that suits kitchens and bedrooms as readily as dining rooms. We stock it in natural, dark and black finishes, and the shade you choose sets the mood of a room more than the shape does. Natural oak keeps a space bright and sits happily beside Scandinavian pieces, while dark and black oak add depth to a richer scheme.

Some designs come as a matching range, so you can pair a sideboard, coffee table and dining table in the same finish and build a room around them over time.

Mango wood furniture with a bolder grain

Mango wood is a hardwood with a lively grain, and natural variation in colour and pattern is part of its charm. It brings warmth to a relaxed, lived-in room, and it pairs well with the many rustic pieces we stock. Many mango wood pieces sit on a metal frame, which keeps a weighty top from looking bulky. For a moodier look, a few mango wood designs come in a dark finish. If you love characterful wood but want something less formal than oak, this is the section to start with.

Rattan furniture for texture and lightness

Rattan comes from a climbing palm whose stems are woven or bent into shape, and it brings a light, natural texture that softens heavier wood and metal. On some dining chairs and bar stools it forms a woven seat, an easy way to try the look without committing a whole room to it. A few rattan pieces pair the weave with a black iron frame for a crisper, more graphic feel.

Rattan sits comfortably beside oak and mango wood, as they share warm, natural tones. Keep natural rattan away from damp and from direct heat such as radiators.