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How to Choose the Right Size Table to Chairs RECTANGULAR TABLES A good traditional option, offering flexibility and a generous amount of seating space. Dining tables are typically around 90-100cm in depth. Narrower table may look undersized olsonbaker.com/how-to-choose-…

Leather Types Explained CHARACTERISTICS OF LEATHER Almost every single piece of leather upholstered furniture, carefully curated for luxury furniture collections carry a unique grain retaining their very own natural charm. All olsonbaker.com/leather-types-…

A Guide to Danish Papercord WHAT IS PAPERCORD Papercord is a traditional material made from paper that is used to braid seats, gaining popularity in the 1940’s. It is most famously used in olsonbaker.com/a-guide-to-dan…

The Mater Ocean Collection: A Sustainable Masterpiece by Jørgen & Nanna Ditzel Discover the Ocean Collection at Olson and Baker. Jørgen and Nanna Ditzel created Ocean in 1955. We are a highly trusted UK Mater stockist. olsonbaker.com/mater-ocean-co…

A Space of One’s Own – The World of Bespoke by Georgia Victoria This is a guest blog post by interior design Georgia Victoria. Bespoke services will take the personalisation of your space to the next level. While there are plenty olsonbaker.com/a-space-of-one…

Mater: Beautiful Sustainability When they collect your recycling, why do they always give you back one piece of the plastic — the bin? It’s one of the world’s conundrums, joining the olsonbaker.com/mater-beautifu…

Interior Designer Q&A’s – JLV Design Introduction In our upcoming series of blogs, we will be getting some of our favourite interior designers to give insights on what makes them tick. In the first olsonbaker.com/interior-desig…

The Spring Palette by Clare Norrish Interior Design This is a guest blog feature by Clare Norrish from Clare Norrish Interior Design. The Spring Palette At Clare Norrish Interior Design we don’t necessarily believe in following olsonbaker.com/the-spring-pal…

Why Buy a Headboard Separately? Why buy a headboard separately from the rest of the bed? Find out how looks and flexibility top the reasons for choosing that route. olsonbaker.com/why-buy-a-head…

At what stage should you hire an interior designer? by DCondo Design Most people, when they start thinking about making changes to their house, usually think they need to engage with an architect to start with. They do their research, olsonbaker.com/at-what-stage-…

Magis: Colourful Italian Design Eugenio Perazza set out almost 50 years ago to revolutionise the design world. Now, his firm, Magis, is the home of colourful Italian design. olsonbaker.com/magis-colourfu…

Minimalist Interior Design: Why Less Is More by Ohra Studio Less is more may sound like a cliché, but with the minimalist design trend, that’s the essence of this style. Ohra Studio has carved a niche for creating olsonbaker.com/minimalist-int…

Olson & Baker Guide to Lighting 1 LIGHT SOURCES LED bulbs are more expensive than Halogen bulbs, however they last much longer and are much more energy efficient. LED bulbs use light emitting diodes olsonbaker.com/olson-baker-gu…

How to Spot a Fake CH07 Hans Wegner Shell Chair The shell chair is a design icon but fakers sometimes try to con customers. Read how to spot a fake CH07 Hans Wegner Shell Chair. olsonbaker.com/how-to-spot-a-…

Different Types and Design of Bed Base INTRODUCTION Our beds are handcrafted with kiln-dried, FSC certified timber, cushioned with soft Dacron surrounds, and feature a superior ‘edge-to-edge’ sprung system which rivals the highest quality beds olsonbaker.com/different-type…

How to Spot a fake Arco Lamp Call them replicas or fakes, copies of the Flos Arco Lamp don't match the real thing for quality. Learn how to spot a fake Arco Lamp. olsonbaker.com/how-to-spot-a-…

How to spot a fake Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair The Egg Chair as been around for more than 60 years but there are plenty of fakes around. Find out How to spot a fake Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair. olsonbaker.com/how-to-spot-a-…

Most Popular Sofa Types at Olson & Baker 1 LOVESEAT SOFA Between a two seat sofa and an armchair, perfect for snuggling up with a good book! Typically big enough for one adult and a small olsonbaker.com/most-popular-s…

The History of the Iconic Flos Arco Lamp The history of the iconic Flos Arco Lamp goes back 60 years but Achille Castiglioni's creation is still as modern and relevant as ever zpr.io/w58cJ4dQxWLZ

Let’s Celebrate! A jumble of thoughts A jumble of thoughts are floating around in my mind. How best to connect reflections without sounding trivial? How interesting is it to find zpr.io/U4HUJiUjNx76