Industrial Furniture

What we mean by industrial furniture

Industrial furniture grew out of factories, workshops and warehouses, where tables and chairs had to work hard before they looked pretty. The style is known for exposed frames, plain fixings and materials left to show what they are. Every piece on this page shares that industrial character, and most also lean modern, with clean lines in place of carving or fuss. That makes the look easy to live with, in a city flat or a Victorian terrace. We stock pieces with a rustic edge too, for rooms that want more warmth.

Metal, wood and glass in industrial furniture

Metal is the backbone of the look, and most pieces here are built with it. Where a frame is powder-coated, the colour is baked on rather than brushed on, so it wipes clean with a damp cloth. Iron is heavy, so check any weight listed in the product details if a piece has to go up a narrow staircase.

Wood appears in most pieces as well, softening the hard edges. Read the top finish before you choose: solid wood can be sanded back if it marks, while veneer and wood-effect tops are best simply wiped. Glass features in many pieces, and a glass top keeps a smaller room feeling open. A few tables are topped with travertine, a porous stone, so coasters are a good idea.

Industrial coffee tables and side tables

We stock coffee tables and side tables, the easiest way to bring the industrial look into a room you have already furnished. Choose a coffee table at roughly the height of your sofa seat, and leave space to walk around it without turning sideways. A round top suits a narrow room, with no corners to catch a knee, and a raised tray edge stops cups and remote controls sliding off.

A few sets nest, so the smaller table tucks beneath the larger until you need it. Some tables even have a clock with moving cogs built in. Next to a chair, pick a side table about level with the arm or a little lower, so a lamp or a drink sits comfortably to hand.

Choosing industrial dining chairs

We stock dining chairs for the kitchen and the dining room, and the frame decides how a chair feels day to day. A sled base slides in and out easily, a cantilever frame gives a little as you sit back, and tapered legs keep a crowded table looking lighter. Before you count up seats, check whether a chair comes singly or as a pair.

You will find several dining tables here too. A few of them extend for bigger gatherings. We also stock several bar stools for a breakfast bar or island. Measure from the floor to the underside of the worktop and compare it with the seat height in the stool's dimensions, leaving room for your knees. At that height a footrest matters, so look for it in the frame details.

Leather and fabric on industrial seating

We stock seats in leather and in fabric, and the right cover depends on how you live. Leather wipes clean, which makes it practical beside a family table. Check the material or upholstery details to see whether a seat is real leather or PU faux leather: real leather creases and darkens with use, while PU stays more even.

Fabric feels warmer to sit on and brings colour and texture to a room of metal and wood. Vacuum it regularly, and spot clean spills with a damp cloth before they set. For a reading corner, there are a few armchairs too. Some chairs swivel, so you can turn to talk without getting up.

Picking a finish for industrial furniture

You will find black, grey, brown and natural finishes here, many of them matt, which keeps the look understated. Black gives the crispest outline against a pale floor, grey sits quietly beside concrete and plaster, and brown and natural tones warm a room full of hard edges.

Some pieces are finished in gold, for a warmer glow under evening light. Bronze appears on a few others, for a deeper, softer shine. If you want colour, a few pieces come in green. A few pieces even wear a bold street art print, for a room with a sense of humour.

Industrial furniture beyond the living room

Most of the range suits the living room, and we stock pieces for the bedroom, study and hallway too. A few beds bring the look upstairs. Several display units give books and plants a home. A few console tables sit happily by the front door, ready for keys and post.

Before you order, check the dimensions against your space and read the assembly details, so you know whether to set aside time and tools. Look for levelling feet if your floor is uneven, and fit felt pads under any bare metal feet to protect tiles and boards.