This
solid rustic oak country
collection is made to an
exceptional standard with completely solid oak timbers (no plywood), dovetailed
joints, tongue and grooved bases and finished with a quality lacquer to give it
a fine shine. This oak range has a slightly distressed effect giving each piece
a unique slightly worn country look. It is very solid and chunky in design and
no doubt you will very impressed by the quality of workmanship that goes into
making this collection. Like the Oxford range, we tend to carry most of this in
stock all the time so fast delivery is usually possible. We also believe we sell
the cheapest and best quality Rustic oak on the internet, if you buy from us you
are covered by our 7 day money back guarantee, we also do a price match, just
Google rustic oak bedsides and we are sure you will soon see we are the cheapest
and best quality out there.
Oxford Oak Collection
A completely 100% solid oak range made from the finest North American oak that
is hand oiled to give a beautiful natural finish. This range comes with a choice
of handle types so you can tailor your style to your own tastes. Fitting in both
a contemporary or traditional setting. You can choose what style of handle you
like from Rustic metal, Round oak knob or modern stainless steel. Oxford oak is
one of our flagship Solid oak ranges, we tend to have most of this range in stock in our
warehouse in Cheshire so fast delivery can more often than not be arranged at
short notice
French Style Oak Collection
This timeless collection has been beautifully crafted from solid
oak using traditional construction methods to create this French inspired range.
Carefully distressed and hand finished with a warm stain to enhance the rich
detailing of this sophisticated furniture. All parts are solid oak including the
carcass, drawers, and backs. As standard the handles and knobs are pewter. The
range sits between rustic oak and French Regal oak, this collection is a darker
finish than the French regal and French Reclaimed collections. We tend to hold
most of this range in stock all year round so Fast delivery is usually
available.
Brooklyn Oak
Collection
This Brooklyn Oak Collection is a truly
exceptional range of furniture with up-to-date styling and an incredibly
comprehensive selection of items. Manufactured from top quality oak timbers and
hand finished with pure Tung Oil to enhance the natural beauty and texture of
the timber. It is the most comprehensive collection of Oak in the UK and has
pieces to suit every room in the house from the bedroom, living room, dining
room, kitchen, hall way and bathroom. This range has been incredibly popular
over the past few years so we tend to have this range in stock all year round.
Call us to see if we can arrange fast delivery.
Louis Oak Collection
This timeless collection has been beautifully crafted from
solid oak using traditional construction methods to create this French oak
inspired range. Carefully distressed and hand finished with a warm stain to
enhance the rich detailing of this sophisticated furniture. All parts are solid
oak including the carcass, drawers, and backs. As standard the handles and knobs
are pewter. This range is similar in finish to the French regal oak it comes
with a silver effect handles and is finished in a dark sandy tone.
London Oak Collection
The London Oak collection offers our best value
oak furniture offering a combination of solid oak and veneered and pine inserts.
The London Oak range looks very similar to the Oxford oak range. For some people
solid oak is not as important as getting a quality oak piece of furniture, hence
this range offers incredible value for money. Again we have
found this to be a very popular line of oak and so we tend to carry large
amounts of stock in this collection meaning we usually can arrange for fast
delivery.
Hampshire Oak Collection
This Hampshire oak collection brings modern living in solid
American white oak with accacia inserts. With a beautiful rustic finish, this
hand crafted living and dining range adds charm and style to any home. The range
is trademarked by its oak plank effect finish, giving a pleasingly varied
grain that's easy on the eye. you can almost imagine you were there watching it be made.
Chunky Oak Collection
This collection brings contemporary style oak with internal
pine in a range of items for living and dining. Finished with a durable double
wax finish for peace of mind on a day-to-day basis. Chunky oak gives a solid
sturdy dependable finish. The range is slightly masculine and minimalist. Its
been very popular over the past few months so we regularly get furniture from
this collection in. Call us if you have any questions in particular on this
range
Cottage Oak Collection
The simple design of our cottage
oak continues the country theme of simple honest craftsmanship which so typifies
country living. Craftsman used traditional skills passed down through the
generations to build good, solid furniture with locally sourced oak. This range
is typified by its simple finish yet the quality of the furniture in this range
is stunning.
Devon Oak Collection
Beautifully combined contemporary design with a
Quaker flavour, this Devon oak collection for living and dining is made from oak
and features a durable stain and lacquer finish. This range really is
simplistic, giving a truly country what you see is what you get finish. No
nonsense oak.
French Reclaimed Oak Collection
French rustic farmhouse furniture, is made from reclaimed Oak in
a unique French style using traditional techniques. Each piece is carefully
crafted to achieve the perfect finish. The naturally distressed finish gives the
furniture an authentic period appeal - an age worn dignity that is achieved
through the passage of time. Savour the timeless pleasure of this premium
collection. You will see similarly painted oak pieces on this site but this is a
stripped back version of some classic French style pieces in oak.
Mobel Oak Collection
This light
and airy Mobel oak give a beach house effect when combined with light pastoral
colours. This range breaks new ground in oak design with all not being
what it seems especially with the range of office furniture. Electronics are
blended seamlessly with everyday oak designs so you can hide your home office
away.
Toulouse Oak Collection
The Toulouse Collection is sourced
using timber from renewable forests. The unique shadows of the grain enhanced by
the cornice detail, adds an understated touch of elegance and brings to life the
rustic splendour of modern furnishing. The Tone of the oak definitely is rustic
yet the finished is with modern French urban tones, featuring clean lines and a
minimal impression.
Bordeaux Oak Collection
This range of French rustic
oak is similar to our signature rustic oak range, Featuring metal draw handles
and rustic country distressed finish. Where the Bordeaux Oak collection differs
is that the finish is all together lighter, so if you are after rustic furniture but are wanting a lighter tone to compliment your decor this
range is for you.
Wealden Oak Collection
The Wealden oak collection
is defined by its pleasant lightly oiled finish. defined by its straight lined
minimalist feel, this range is very functional and practical yet finished with
oak and thus striking a balance between traditional materials in a modern
design.
Santosa Oak Collection
This Santosa Oak collection is a truly
exceptional range of furniture with up-to-date styling and an incredibly
comprehensive selection of items. Manufactured from top quality oak timbers and
hand finished with pure Tung Oil to enhance the natural beauty and texture of
the timber. It is the most comprehensive collection of Oak in the UK and has
pieces to suit every room in the house from the bedroom, living room, dining
room, kitchen, hall way and bathroom.
Havana Oak Collection
This modern Havana Oak range of furniture is made using solid Oak
and comes with attractive aged metal handles giving it the ability to lend
itself to both contemporary and traditional living. It is finished in a very
soft sheen lacquer making it hugely practical for everyday life. It will cope
with spillages etc perfectly.
French Regal Oak
Its hard to define what well made really looks
like, but our guess is if you are looking for well made furniture this range
fits the bill. Solid oak in a lightly oiled finish with traditional
French carving and styling's. All knobs have a pleasant bronzed effect finish.
This range of oak looks far more expensive than it is. This is probably the best
value for money oak we sell.
Brooklyn Reclaimed Oak Collection
Our Brooklyn collection of furniture is made from reclaimed oak recovered from
the demolition of old buildings. As a consequence it has a wonderful, rustic
character and a rich patina built up through the finishing process which is all
done by hand. We use Acacia on the inside of the cabinet furniture and each
piece is finished with 'antiqued' brass handles. The furniture has a rustic
charm of an old heirloom. It has been Resolutely planned and
deliberately including a 'letting' in of timber to fill a hole here and there to
save wasting timber. Each piece has its own unique identity which makes it so
appealing. This lovely collection with its warm solid appearance will look
equally at home in a period cottage or a riverside penthouse.
Blonde Rustic Oak
This range brings harmony to rustic oak and modern minimalist living. The
furniture in this range is designed to fit in small spaces yet bring chunky
rustic carpentry to the room it sits in. With furniture in this range you get to
see large chunks of and and more interestingly the grain on display. The
construction is blocky yet surprisingly far from child like. The metal handles
are sleek in this range also bringing that modern feel to that traditional of
oak designs.
You probably have an idea of oak wood in your head, you probably don't even
think about it. If you are looking for furniture made from oak, you might think
to yourself you have a pretty good idea what it looks like. It might surprise
you to know that we have over 20
different varieties of oak, each with their own particular graining, tone and
look. It's easy to think that all oak is alike, for example a Rustic oak bedside
with its darkened distressed tone, gives a kind of farm house feel to a room,
when contrasted to a Harvard oak bedside with its clean and crisp lines and
lighter tones which give a modern feel to a room.
The main two things to consider when choosing furniture in oak
are the grain and the tone. When you order a piece from us be sure to consider
the tones and texture of the room it will feature in. Take a close look at the
20+ different
ranges of oak we carry.
When you have considered the tone and grain of the oak that appeals to you, the
next thing to consider is the style. Rustic Oak and Chunky oak is just that, it
has a noticeably thicker styling in the legs, frames and tops of some of the
bedside tables and wardrobes. When combined with the distressed finish, surface
marks and rounded corners, of the rustic oak range. Something you should also
consider is French Style Oak. This styling has tasteful elegance of French
design. French style oak stands out because of the curved lines and finish of
feet and top of the piece. Typically French style oak is distinguishable by the
curved taped lips of the top and feet. This is a departure from most other oak
ranges which have simple straight lines. If you are looking for something a little bit different then our Oxford Oak and
London Oak ranges offer lighter shades of oak, that would not look out of place
in a sunnier climate. Devon Oak is finished with a very soft sheen lacquer
making it hugely practical for everyday life. Bordeaux rustic oak range is also
a more darker traditional oak and has a rustic charm of an old heirloom. It has
been purposefully designed and finished with distressing to authentically
replicate that of an antique piece of furniture.
Our Oxford oak collection allows you to decide on the handle type, you can
choose from square rustic metal, round oak knob or modern stainless steel. The
choice of handle put the final stamp on your oak styling and can completely
change the feel of a piece.
The history of furniture made from oak
Oak given its latin name of 'Quercus' has been used in furniture design for over
a millennium, in the Northern hemisphere. Oak use in furniture in the UK became widely
used during the middle ages and was known for its strength, hence the expression
"stronger than oak". Oak wood was typically customised to include intricate
carvings that were often relevant to nobles, royalty and the church. With the
start of the industrial revolution and the onset of World War 1 Oak supplies in
the UK were severely depleted. North American Oak has become a mainstay in the
oak market globally. The largest North American oak tree is the mighty red oak
(Quercus rubra) growing over 134 feet. In north America there are over 60
Species of oak tree, and over
400 species of oak globally, So you can Imagine that oak
from North America alone can offer a great deal of variety and texture.
Caring for your new oak piece
It is easy to take for granted that oak is a natural product, because of oaks
hardiness. Oak has been used for centuries in by armies and in naval vessels,
because of its tough durable qualities, but all oak as hardy as it is, will if
not cared for, warp and split. Often damage to oak and hardwood furniture is
typically worse in new pieces of furniture. This is because older and antique
wooden furniture as there pieces have typically been drying out since it was
created. With newer oak and hardwood furniture, it is essential that when the
wood is first harvested the dehydration process takes places gradually. This is
something that is continually pressured due to manufacturing pressures. Over
centuries this process known as 'seasoning' has been refined.
Even with seasoned wood, consideration must be given to the fact that an Oak
tree transported thousands of litres of water around its trunk, branches and
leafs, If that water is extracted too quickly the wood contracts and cracks.
Equally if the dehydration process is uneven or one part of the furniture is
exposed to a heat source warping can occur.
Oak is an extremely durable and desirable material to make furniture from, hence
it is typically more expensive than Pine or Ash furniture. When making your
purchase of furniture in oak you can be assured you are getting one of natures'
most hardy substances, and Oak like all materials, if cared for can literally
last generations. When you are installing your new piece of furniture, consideration should be
made as to where the piece is exposed to heat and moisture. This can be a
problem in a typical centrally heated home where the atmosphere can be even
dryer and warmer than where the oak was originally seasoned, even treated oak is
a living breathing piece of furniture that needs to be cared for to stand the
test of time. Most modern designed take into consideration the natural
properties of Oak and hard wood furniture. With oak chests, the drawers for
example, a thought has been spared to make the frames and draws to tolerate the
natural expanding and contracting of the wood. That being said any new piece of
furniture should be given some breathing room if it is to be installed near a
radiator or heat source.