Month: August 2012

We've just had a new addition to The Orchard! This charming Tan Leather Dog Doorstop arrived yesterday, joining his Black, Candy Stripe and Jute friends! Always well behaved, and zero...

  Best known for its budget flat-pack furniture, the Scandinavian retailer Ikea is planning on launching a chain of budget hotels across Europe. The property division of Ikea is planning...

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      Everybody loves cakes, best illustrated by the overwhelming success of BBC2's 'The Great British Bake Off'. Now in its third series, the BAFTA-award winning cake-fest has quickly...

...reclaimed wood, antique accents, and romantic textures all with a cool, clean modern feel...     That's more or less how we'd sum up Rustic Luxe (sometimes known as Rough...

At The Orchard, we are always thrilled when we find furniture that we like, and even more so when our customers find something that they love and we are able...

French Furniture is experiencing something of a renaissance as the boutique trend steps up a notch both in hotels and in our own homes too. French furniture can be seen...

There are so many of you out there who have been tinkering with wood for years in an effort to build some of your own furniture.  While your family probably...

The first week in this new, post-Olympic Games world, has seen the weather appear to brighten ever so slightly above us here at The Orchard. The renewed optimism, inspiration and...

A new exhibition was unveiled this week at New York's Museum of Modern Art.  Toys, games, small painted furniture, and books all featured in the showcase of 20th century design...