Oka Direct

What a joke! I stumbled across this website thinking the next time I was in London I’d stop by to pick up some of their faux flowers which looked lovely but shipping to the US was $ 50 for the 6 – 7 stems i wanted to buy. But today it showed Free for orders over $ 100, so I placed an order for $ 469 worth of flowers plus a quilt.
Here comes the punchline. A while after placing the order, they send me an email asking if it’s OK to charge me $ 200 shipping. Really?
I’m not even going to waste my time visiting their shop if this is how they operate.

It’s all very elegant and tasteful here at Oka. It’s not about one off pieces, vintage or design led items, it’s about classic and inoffensive furniture and home ware. It’s the living room you walk though before picking up the Waitrose list and getting into your Volvo S60. It feels quite British and feminine. The stock is extensive, they do curtains, cutlery and consoles (not the Xbox kind — its some sort of cabinet alright) — every room in the house really.
I think they’ve got a couple of stores around London — mostly in the West — mostly near their customer base. It’s all nice enough and perfect for upmarket wedding lists, upmarket townhouses or little gifts for friends that marketing people/​twats might describe as ‘aspirational.’ Either way, if it’s simple and elegant you’re looking for it doesn’t come much better than this.

This shop mainly sells furniture. The showroom has a very relaxing feel to it with its natural fabrics and muted colours.
Everything is beautifully accessorised with lovely fabrics and nick nacks.
The location is rather odd and off the beaten track, but it’s worth checking out.