OKA Buying Guides

Whether you're looking to elevate your sitting room, dining room, bedroom, or bathroom, we have the furniture and homeware to complement your style and transform your space into a haven of beauty, comfort and creativity.

Start with the ambience: good lighting is essential if you are looking to set the right mood in your home. The perfect lamp shade can set an entire room apart, not just the lamp it stands on. Don’t forget guidance on those big purchases that form the building blocks of your space, such as your dining table and sofa.  Beyond your interiors, we offer a full garden collection featuring our favourite garden tables, seating as well as garden accessories.

We offer a wide range of exquisite homeware and unique furnishings, which is why we’ve created a series of advice-packed buying guides to help you find the perfect piece for you and to help elevate your home.



  1. How to Choose the Right Wall Art

    How to Choose the Right Wall Art

    Get tips on how to choose the best wall art for each room in your home in this expert guide by our Co-Founder Sue Jones.

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  2. How to Find the Best Armchair

    How to Find the Best Armchair

    Patterned or plain? Low-back or high-back? Velvet or linen? These are commonly pondered questions when buying an armchair – let our useful buying guide assist.

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  3. How to Choose a Rug for your Sitting Room

    How to Choose a Rug for your Sitting Room

    As our Co-Founder Sue Jones will tell you, a rug is a decorator's secret weapon. Read our guide to find the perfect fit for your home.

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  4. Sofa Buying Guide

    Sofa Buying Guide

    Not sure what type of sofa to buy? Our guide is here with all the information you need, from measuring up to choosing a style and colour.

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  5. How to Arrange Cushions for Sofas and Beds

    How to Arrange Cushions for Sofas and Beds

    If arranging cushions gets you all in a fluster, just follow these six simple tips from our Interior Design team.

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  6. How to Choose the Right Cushion Inserts

    How to Choose the Right Cushion Inserts

    Choosing the right cushion insert is important but tricky for maximum comfort and a luxurious look. Read our guide to choosing the right size, style, and shape for your cushions.

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  7. Choosing Art for Interiors with HÁM Creative Director Kate Cox

    Choosing Art for Interiors with HÁM Creative Director Kate Cox

    Creative Director and Co-Founder of Studio HÁM, Kate Cox, lets us on in her process for choosing art for her interior design projects and how to pick pieces that complement the home.

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  8. The Stafford Chair

    The Evolution of the Stafford

    Discover how one of our most popular dining chair designs has developed from a simple sketch to a best-selling range.

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  9. A black sculptural table lamp with a neutral shade sits next to a red patterned vase and a tortoiseshell candle holder

    Our Guide to Lighting

    From the dining room to the sitting room, our expert Interior Designer Antoni Roig shares his tips for giving every space in the home an inviting glow.

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