What is OKA all about? Simply put, it’s a love affair with living well. Since the very beginning, we’ve been on a mission to create things that make time spent with friends and family more memorable. We believe that’s the secret to living beautifully: enjoying it.
OKA started small, with three women bringing unique designs from the Far East to shoppers in the West. Lady Annabel Astor, a serial entrepreneur on a mission to find special items to decorate her holiday home with, invited two friends along: her sister-in-law Sue Jones, whose decorating pedigree included stints at Jasper Conran and Colefax and Fowler, and Lucinda Waterhouse, a skilled horticulturist whose company made exquisite faux flowers. Together they set out to create a catalogue of charming home upgrades.
From the start, the OKA team has called on talented artisans from all over the world to bring its ideas to life. Our furniture and homewares prioritise beauty, comfort and style, but we choose items for their integrity, not because they fit a prescribed look. The magic of OKA is the mix: hand-picked global treasures, rich textures and patterns, and timeless furniture profiles. It’s ever-changing but unwaveringly British; elegant and easy-going; sophisticated but never stiff.
And our name? OKA is a phonetic take on ochre, a colour that nods to the East, yet feels innately British. A blend of cultures and aesthetics working in perfect harmony, which is at the heart of everything we do.
Building on over two decades of collections, 13 experiential stores in the UK, a website, and an ideas-packed magazine, we’ve become a destination for lovers of home, season after season. And the more we continue to follow our passion for design, the more we inspire others to find theirs.
It was such a lovely shop to walk around and so many things I wanted to buy... Very helpful
Darren and Sam delivered an item and setup the piece in the living room, they were both professional and courteous. Highly recommended
Super assistance and advice in the Harrogate shop and again at Froxfield who sourced what I needed and posted it to me very quickly. Very happy with my purchases.
Sam in the Didcot branch was so helpful. Amazing products, very happy with the ordering process. Darren and Sean from 442 Logistics were the best delivery guys ever, went above and beyond to install for us.
Mostly excellent experience but had to remind them to send me an invoice. I only received a till invoice and not a proper invoice for my records. Apart from that all is fine. Antoinette Reynolds
Staff were very friendly and helpful
Darren and Sean arrived exactly on time, unloaded and unpacked efficiently, waited to see that I was happy with everything (dining chairs) and took away plates and glasses I ordered but which didn’t quite fit. Very polite, friendly and careful. Stress free and pleasant delivery experience.
5-stars earned by exceptional delivery team of Mark and Chris (442 Logistics) who were polite, friendly, efficient and extremely helpful, not just in setting up the chair legs (right-way round!) but also moving old sofa out to the garage. Very many thanks guys and we're pleased to add to previous reviews noting your positive contribution to OKA customers' experience. Oh BTW, wife's delighted with OKA chair, from Guildford store in sale.
Excellent staff. They did not have the glasses in stock that I needed for a gift for my daughter-in-law and contacted other OKA stores to get them delivered to me in time for Xmas. I believe the lady was Linda????
I recommend Oka Harrogate extremely highly. I ordered a beautiful armchair recently, the staff were very helpful. The delivery team kept me up to date with their expected time of arrival. They unpacked the armchair and took upstairs for me, a very professional and friendly service. A special thankyou to Frank the manager who went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with my purchase. A fantastic shop, with great staff and beautiful furniture, a real asset to Harrogate.
Really great everyone at Sunninghill were very helpful and I really appreciate that! I had a difficult lamp shade issue but they all sorted it …. Thank you
No email sent as confirmation. Not sure if I have ordered. Payment pending in my account. Nearly a week ago.
It was a lovely experience attentive cheerful and extremely helpful. Thank you.
I love your lampshades and have many of them. I bought several to try at home and kept some. One particular one I liked is Roa in 35cm. I called my local store and asked to have one put aside another one so I would have a pair. As it was the end of the day the lady was not too interested and told me to call into the store the following day. But annoying by this stage the other one had been sold. And I now cannot get another one till June. Your service is normally excellent but as you have persisted in wanting me to review I have done so here.
Lady in Sunninghill Sarah I think was full of great advice and eager to help showing lots of options . Encouraged me to try some combinations as could be returned if I did not like them . Returned two and bought another four on my second visit . Apologies if name wrong but lady with great red lipstick and Scottish accent I think.
They are so good and friendly and the shop looks amazing.
I love Oka and always have a good browse. I wanted new cushions but did nt find any. So will call in again. I bought a 2nd set of pink Xmas balls as I bought a box last year and they looked Lovely. The lady who served me was very helpful and polite. There was another o blonde lady wearing all black who avoided my gaze when I wanted to ask a question
Super dinner service - really lovely helpful man
The Team at Oka Bath were very professional and extremely friendly . I was helped by Ms. Natasha Woodhead and I was so great full for all her support . Natasha replied to all my queries in no time and assisted with on overseas order. I am based in Dubai, UAE and I was doing an online order for london delivery . Thank you Natasha for your warm treatment and for making it a very smooth experience 🙏🙏
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Dec 09,2024Fantastic service and warm welcome at OKA Marlow