Welcome the sunshine into your conservatory this year and relax, with the contemporary look of the new Oyster sofa by Supatra.

The comfortable curves combined with the easy living natural appeal of the silky smooth water hyacinth, provides everything you need, to enjoy and rediscover the bright space of your conservatory.

Natural fibres and plush cushions, together with solid wood frames tightly covered with water hyacinth, gives a solid feel, which is very similar to an upholstered sofa; the Oyster sofa could be an ideal solution for your conservatory, sunroom, or indeed any room in your home.

If you have travelled Asia or just like Chinese style furniture, you will appreciate Supatra’s extensive selection of handcrafted bedroom, living room, dining and conservatory furniture; the range includes many oriental design classics, as well as an increasing range of Oriental inspired contemporary designs.

Featured here, is the Oyster 3 seater sofa and 1 seater sofa (with swivel function), pictured woven in caramel water hyacinth and burnt orange fabric.

• Dimensions and Prices:
  1 seater W84xD84xH75cm. Priced at £260.
  2 seater W150xD80xH80cm. Priced at £460.
  3 seater W185xD80xh80cm. Priced at £588.

Web: http://www.supatra.co.uk

Tel: (01753) 858 885

Tesco Direct has moved into the bespoke upholstery sector, with the launch of a new Finest furniture range in their new Spring/Summer ’08 catalogue.

Available now online and in-store, the new Finest range of custom furniture is driven by quality and price, with all items being made to order in the United Kingdom

Every item in the new range is available in a choice of 12 materials, and three leather options, with 120 combinations available for Tesco Direct customers, who are looking for high quality furniture without the high price tag.

Joanne Coe, Upholstery Buying Manager, Tesco Direct, said: “Made to order furniture has previously been thought of as quite a luxury, but we wanted to make it accessible to everyone - not just a select few; this is a new area for the company and we’re very confident in the quality of the range.”

Laurence Llewelyn Bowen is pictured here, launching the Finest Made to Order furniture range. (Dakota Large Sofa)

Finest Made to Order furniture is made up of two main sofa and chair styles:

• The Dakota range, starting at £595, is contemporary with a linear shape, deep seats and soft fibre cushions.
  The Chichester range, also starting at £595, features soft fibre cushions and high-backed seating; it also has classic scroll arm detailing and generous proportions for extra comfort.
• Bloomsbury is a new take on the gentleman’s vintage product - a club chair and footstool, with a solid wood frame and soft fibre seat cushion. The footstool starts at £195 and the chair, at £350.

Web: http://direct.tesco.com/

Tel: (0845) 600 4411

Land of Leather, the specialist leather furniture retailer has now launched its new collection of leather sofas and chairs, intended to effortlessly adapt to each and every colour scheme and interior design period and style.

With the desire for leather furniture stronger than ever, the new Land of Leather range has been designed to combine comfort with style, committed to high-quality leather and response to future market trends in fashion.

Current trends showcased at Land of Leather include, corner sofas that gently curve around the room, leather and fabric mix designs and innovative motion sofas, providing the ultimate in comfort and ease of use.

Some of the stars of this season’s range include:

• The Jazz sofa featured here, conjures up images of a romantic, rustic holiday hideaway; the combination of cream leather and fabric ensure a cool, relaxed summer look.
• The trendy, Rose red corner sofa is available with matching recliner armchair and footstool, perfect for creating graceful glamour; its elegant lines and bold lipstick red colour would suit any girl about town looking to create an impact.
• Travel east with the brown leather and tan fabric Raphael. This cosy corner sofa has ample room to lean back, relax and make your own home a temple of tranquility; a stunning style statement, the Raphael is a softer version of the popular modern corner design.

Available online or from from Land of Leather stores nationwide.

Web: http://www.landofleather.co.uk/index.html

The Fair Trade Furniture Company, launched in Fairtrade Fortnight, aims to apply the highly successful food and drink model to the furniture market, to bring ethical consumerism into the heart of your living room.

The company insists that by buying fairtrade, the consumer shouldn’t have to compromise on quality or standards.

There are four distinct designs of chair in the range, which are not only stylish but also decidedly comfortable; they are handmade by the company’s skilled craftsmen in Indonesia, each chair taking between 5 and 7 days for one man to create.

Featured here is the Semarang chair – part of the Tsantai range (can be high on right or left) and priced at £650.

This exclusive design combines a strong stylish frame made in mindi wood and combines beautiful hand-woven seagrass panels with luxurious feather-filled cushions to support and cosset you.

The cushion fabrics are 100% cotton. The matching table £150 and footstool £150, use the same materials, and together with the chair create an attractive set - your very own feel good corner.

To ensure that the producers in Indonesia get the best possible price for their chairs, the FTFC doesn’t sell through retail partners.

However, the company recognises that most people will want to try out a chair before purchasing, so they can be test-driven at FTFC’s Salisbury showroom; or in galleries, theatres and cafes across the country, which are listed on their website:

Web: http://www.fairtradefurniture.co.uk

Tel: (0845) 009 9865

Stephan Pavlou and Donna Clarke founded The Little Book of Furniture in 2000, their aim being to provide hardwearing quality furniture of original design and eco-friendly at an affordable price level.

The Little Book of Furniture’s latest luxurious additions to their varied collections are no exception:

The BonBon Ottoman in our picture is as sweet as the French translation would suggest, simply mouth-watering; it would make a magnificent centrepiece with impact and style; it’s also big enough for all your friends to clamber on at once.

Available in a variety of colours in the softest of leathers, this luscious Ottoman will have you craving for more.

Dimensions: 122cm x 122cm x H45cm (Large) or 92cm x 92cm x H45cm (Small).
Priced at £775 (Large); £625 (Small).

Another new addition to the lounge range, is The Big Easy leather sofa; as the name implies it is generously proportioned and looks soft and inviting to collapse into for snug repose; also available in the softest of leathers, it has foam and feathers built into the whole seat, as opposed to separate cushions, making it extra squashy.

Dimensions: W229cm x D102cm x H74cm (large); or W190cm (small).
Priced at: £1795 (large) £1595 (small).

The Little Book Of Furniture shop is at 107 Commercial Street, Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 6BG.

Or shop online:
Web: http://www.littlebookoffurniture.com

Tel: (0207) 247 4445

Introduce influences of spring into your home and garden using pastels of pink and green against a crisp white background.

One of the quickest and most effective ways to do this is by using textiles to refresh an area around your home.

The new Våren textile collection will bring a light and airy feel to the dullest of rooms and has been inspired by the wood anemone, one of natures early indicators that spring is on its way.

Featured here are just a few of the stimulating spring products on offer:

• Våren cushion 65×65cm in white and green £14.99.
  Varen round cushion in green pink or white £7.99.
  Våren knitted throw 130×170cm in green £13.99 (also available in
  white and pink).
• Varen Rug in green or white £39.00.
• Agen rattan chairs in white £19.99; stackable in order to save space when not in use.
  Complete with Agen chair pad with anemone design in white £9.99 for increased seating comfort.
• Agen round coffee table white £35.00; handwoven with extra utility surface e.g. for magazines; plastic feet; protect the furniture if in contact with a moist surface.
• Agen Triple Hanging basket set white, handwoven £13.99.

Web: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB

Tel: (0845) 355 1141

Inside Out Contracts Ltd one of the leading lights of the UK contract furniture industry has produced their 2008 furniture brochure, which presents many unique new products.

This year is a bit different, as Inside Out have launched their Decadent Dining range; in contrast to clean minimalism, the company is embracing some of the classic ornate designs from history and updating them, with new vibrant textured fabrics and glitzy wood finishes.

The Rococo chair - The more historically minded of you will recognise the 18th Century French inspiration, but not the metallic silver finish!

The ‘Embellish’ fabric from the Inside Out range perfectly complements the chair’s design.

If you are looking for something a bit more subtle, then the Sophia Chair is a perfect composition of elegance and sophistication.

All the chairs are available in a wide choice of stain repellent, fire resistant fabrics from Inside Out’s standard range.

The base of the featured table is solid cast iron and reassuringly heavy, with a top finished in Damask pattern.

Inside Out Contracts have always offered a space planning service to their customers, and a full design service for their bespoke furniture.

However this year, they are launching an Interior Design service to clients who want help from a company used to and respected for, working within timescale to a strict budget.

Web: http://www.insideoutcontracts.com

Tel: (020) 8305 3130

Can’t wait for a luxurious new sofa? Simply select from one of Multiyork’s seven bestsellers and buy online today, then take Express Delivery in just 28 days - rather than the 10-12 weeks that’s normal in the High Street.

The Express sofas and fabrics represented on the website, are the crème de la crème of the Multiyork range; from the graceful styling of the Carlton, to the bold modern lines of Nadia (pictured here) and the vibrant personality of Inca; each range has proved extremely popular with discerning customers.

Deep filled seat and back cushions, ensure the highest levels of comfort across the upholstery ranges offered by Multiyork; cabinetry, accessories and tailored furniture are all produced to the same manufacturing excellence and traditional values, we have come to expect from Multiyork.

Multiyork offer a brilliant fabric sample service - simply select a maximum of five fabric samples for any of the Express delivery sofas and they will post them to you, so that you can achieve the interior décor look you desire.

Ofcourse, the best way to create a Multiyork sofa is Your way - visit your local store and you can choose from more than 20 sofa styles and tailor your ideal look from the fabulous fabrics and the many comfort, size, and detailing options.
 
So much style, so much choice!

Web:  http://www.multiyork.co.uk

Tel:  (0800) 040 7171

Variér Furniture has launched a stunning new kitchen chair, The Variér Eight - its name relates to the chair’s shape and the time we sit down to eat.

Eight is ideal for the breakfast bar and its contemporary design fits perfectly in the kitchen.

Variér Eight is ideal for that quick breakfast or snack, but comfy enough for leisurely lunches and get-togethers.

Variér believe that the body is made for movement, not passive sitting, therefore the Variér Eight is a living design inspired by the human anatomy:

• The bar stool invites you to sit comfortably in perfect harmony with your body.
  The anatomically shaped seat with snug back support holds you in a natural position.
  The unique tilting mechanism moves with you keeping your body utterly relaxed, no matter how or however long you sit.
  Variér Eight can be adjusted in height, swivels round and has a footrest, to ensure maximum relaxation.This innovative and stylish chair is available in leather and fabrics in more than 200 colours.
• The base is steel and the footrest is strong enough for an 18 stone man to stand upright on it without breaking.

Whereas most kitchen chairs have either great design or comfort, Variér Eight offers both supreme comfort and innovative design.
The chair retails from £594.00.

Variér® strongly believes in sustainable and ecological production, so they also demand this from their suppliers of fabrics, leathers, wood, cushions and mechanical elements.

Web: http://www.varierfurniture.com

Tel: (0845) 603 7074

Update and personalise your dining space with a brand new look from Furniture Village with four very different dining styles on offer.

Choose sleek and contemporary, traditional or rustic - all are perfect for entertaining at home whatever the occasion.

The Hawthorn dining room furniture featured, is handcrafted from solid oak and oak veneers.

Luxuriously upholstered in stylish brown leather; it brings contemporary elegance to any dining space and just perfect for a large family gathering, with a table that extends to seat ten.

New York – Will inject style and vibrancy into your dining experience, with its contemporary light reflective chrome and a choice of lively colours, you can effortlessly recreate that seventies retro look - ideal for stylish kitchens or compact apartments.

Rossini - A new collection from Italy, transports designer glamour straight to your dining room; designed by Giorgio Soressi, this sleek range has a glossy dark walnut veneer giving an elegant and high glamour finish.

Avignon – Elegant and yet beautifully practical, is handcrafted from solid Acacia hardwood, with a hint of rustic charm; the quality crafted country style dining table is available in two sizes and comes with four chairs; it’s made to withstand the toughest rigours of family life.

Either visit one of the Furniture Village 35 stores around the country, or order online:

Web: http://www.furniturevillage.co.uk

Tel: 0800 7833 833