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

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

The chic white furniture design house, New England Lifestyle has opened a new flagship retail store at 54 New Kings Road, Fulham; all of the main items from the hand made and exclusively designed furniture and furnishings range are displayed there on two floors.

New England Lifestyle founder and designer, Nick Burrin, started the company six years ago from a small workshop deep in the West Sussex countryside; the company now features some of the most sought after furniture of its type in the UK.

“I love white because it never goes out of fashion” Nick explains, “Once you’ve tried it in one room, the whole house tends to follow; white is very restful and has a wonderful calming effect on a home.”

Featured here, is the Vermont range- elegant and timeless 2.5/3 seater sofas with swan necked arms, £1468/£1668, Armchair £898, all of which provide a high standard of comfort and quality.

The beech frames are hand made with zig-zag springs, upholstered with fixed covers in the following colours: white, linen, sandstone or cameo.

Nick designs all of the furniture and the unique look is created by combining white emulsion walls and wooden flooring - oak, maple, beech or just simple white painted floorboards – with the colour supplied through curtains, cushions and throws.

This elegant yet simple backdrop, united with the timeless design of the furniture, creates a stylish, unfussy environment, which radiates light, tranquillity and space.

The new Fulham store is open 7 days a week at 54 New Kings Rd, London, SW6 4LS

Web: http://www.newenglandlifestyle.com

Tel: (020) 7736 4321

Furniture Village the National Furniture Retailer of the Year 2007, has created the limited edition Attica fuchsia sofa, especially for Breast Cancer Care, during Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, with 10% of sales being donated to the charity’s great work.

With its hot pink curves and sleek silver detail, the Attica sofa is sure to generate an impact!

A classic shape reworked to create a sublimely glamorous look, Attica is unashamedly sumptuous in fuchsia velvet, with contrasting silver stud detail and solid wood legs – just perfect for glamour-pusses, it will be a well-loved addition to any boudoir.

Luxuriously comfortable and generously proportioned, Attica measures 210cm x 92cm x 85cm – enough room for two, or perhaps just the right size for one to recline on, a glass of rosé in hand!

The opulent Attica sofa will be available for customers to purchase online at www.furniturevillage.co.uk and retails at £1,399 - but don’t delay, as it is only available for a limited time.

There are 35 Furniture Village stores across the UK.

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

Tel: (0800) 7 833 833

Marks & Spencer has launched a new collection of sofas and upholstered chairs called Furniture to Go, which is available exclusively online.
 
The range comprises six styles of high quality, great value sofas and co-ordinating armchairs available in a variety of fabric and leather options that can be delivered within 14 days - perfect for those who want to update their home in a hurry.

Customers can request up to six free fabric swatches by calling the customer service line below.

For added convenience, M&S delivers seven days a week and customers can select either a morning or afternoon delivery slot.

All products are covered with a 5-year guarantee. Prices start at £249.

Featured in our picture is:

The Fulham Range: Create the perfect modern living room with this contemporary design, offering high quality craftsmanship in a choice of two colours, at a special price:

•     Fulham Armchair from £275.00.
•     Fulham Large 2 Seater Sofa from £399.00.
•     Fulham Extra Large 2 Seater Sofa from £449.00.

Web:  http://www.marksandspencer.com
Tel:    (0845) 7 624624

The Lotus is an elegant and sturdy range of neutral cane furniture exclusive to John Lewis; it is handmade in England and ideal for light and airy rooms such as conservatories
 
The cane frames are in a nutmeg stain and the foam-filled upholstery provides comfortable support; the sand colour 100% polyester fabric is treated with a stain repellent, however the cushion covers are also removable for dry cleaning.
 
The Lotus Cane collection includes:

Cane Sofa £1300.

Small Cane Sofa £795.

Cane Chair £695.

Cane Coffee Table £395 - Sturdy and elegant tapered table with a nutmeg-stained cane frame and glass top and lower shelf.

Cane Lamp or Side Table £295 - with a nutmeg-stained cane frame and glass top and lower shelf.

Web: http://www.johnlewis.com
Tel: (08456) 049 049

May sees the launch of ILVA’s largest new garden furniture collection, to coincide with the weather warming up and longer sunny days.

Time to relax in the comfort of your own garden, watching the blossom fall; or cosy up to your special-someone and enjoy music on a summer’s evening in the new Camaro Sports Lounger and watch the sun go down as the night heats up.

The Camaro Sports Lounger is featured here in turquoise or black plastic weave (£450).

Other furniture items available include:

The elegant fold-away Mambo Sun-Lounger made in polyrattan, with a light aluminium frame (£297).

The stylish Lissaban table (£450) and chairs (£170) made from reclaimed teak are stunning and durable.

The comfortable and exotic Grace Rattan range, with two or three seater sofas (£594), armchairs (£396) and coffee table (£198), will create a warm feeling of sanctuary either indoors or out.

ILVA stores are located in Lakeside Thurrock, Essex; Manchester, Piccadilly Basin; and Gateshead, Metro Centre.

Visit the website to view the exciting Easy Living catalogue, full of new ideas for spring and summer:

Web:  http://ilva.co.uk
Tel:  (0845 245 8285)

From Paris and Milan - take a look at the stylish new looks of the season from Barker & Stonehouse, and right now they are VAT free too!

Barker & Stonehouse have pulled together some of the very best looks and styles and brought them to life on their latest Web TV films (on their website) to inspire you.

From Manhattan Mode featured here, through Antiques for the next generation; Recycled German oak furniture to the Perfect Tan furniture range in luxurious brown caramel and cream.

Manhattan Mode includes:

The superb Blenheim sofa, upholstered in distressed vintage cigar leather, with antique style studding and wood turned castor feet.

The matching Blenheim chair features scroll arms and generous seat proportions.

The Haddon trunk in classic style with studded timber trims, and leather handles, antique style metal clasps, is also in vintage cigar leather.

The stunning rectangular Vanderbilt Beverly Hills coffee table is superb, beautifully presented in mirror, and finished with chrome effect frame.

The Vanderbilt table lamps are trendy with mirrored glass base and a fabric lampshade..

Visit the website to view the full range of the exciting new spring offers:

Web:  http://www.barkerandstonehouse.co.uk
Tel:  (07971) 478958