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.
Mark and Alan did a fantastic job of putting my table together. Polite and friendly . . . Thank you!!
Very helpful and cheerful staff
I bought cushion very good quality. Polite and friendly staff.
As always a wonderfully warm and knowledgeable service . This store is exceptional . It never disappoints
My order arrived within a few days of ordering & the items were beautifully packaged. I am more than thrilled with it. Thank you.
Great customer service and so helpful when I couldn’t decide between two beautiful pieces. Thank you Marlow ladies for helping me so much
the staff go out of their way to be helpful
We were helped by a very knowledgeable member of staff. Also the choice of colours to suit was wide .
Such a well laid out shop with lovely staff
Ross & Carina were such a huge help, offering great advice and were friendly in doing so, thank you both!
Saw some beautiful cushions displayed in the Guildford store, bought 2 and they look perfect with my furnishings in the lounge. Very classy 🙂
We visited the store a week ago and fell in love with a sold-out chest of drawers. Ross assisted us with the purchase of floor-stock, delivery recommendations and a discount on floor stock. He was friendly and super helpful and made our trip to the Chelsea store completely painless and easy! Very happy with our experience and purchase
Nice products but somewhat overpriced
Beautiful design and quality product.Excellent and helpful service on store
Fantastic instore service. Thank you
The Knutsford shop is always very attractively set out, and the sales consultants are very knowledgeable and helpful. In this occasion we were helped by Magda H who checked stock levels of the item we wished to purchase, and placed an order for us for collection in a few days. She made us aware of current promotions which we were able to take advantage of. All in all, a very pleasant experience.
A beautiful shop with very attentive staff Always ready to help and advise Fabulous sales you never fail to find something at a great reduction
I was helped by the assistaned manager ,she was so helpful and knew her stock and design ……great lady
Helpful, friendly staff
Yvonne Woodcock
Jan 29,2025Love Oka. Staff are very pleasant and helpful too.