A living room with a rattan sideboard, round mirror, floor lamp and dried-grass vase
Living room
A dining room with green velvet chairs around a white table
Dining room
A bedroom with a rattan pendant, wall shelves and framed prints
Bedroom

Furniture for rooms
that get lived in.

Every object in these rooms is designed in-house and made to order in small batches. Tap a number to open the piece.
Solid oak
Vegetable-tanned leather
Cotton velvet
Wool bouclé
Powder-coated steel
Hand-thrown stoneware
Object studies

Four pieces, up close.

A mustard lounge chair beside a side table
01
Seating

Ortolan Lounge Chair

A low, deep lounge chair with a solid oak frame and a seat you sink into. The arms are wide enough for a cup.
Frame
Solid oak, oiled
Seat
Wool, removable cover
Size
W 74 · D 80 · H 76 cm
Lead time
6–8 weeks (sample)
A tan leather three-seat sofa
02
Seating

Mesa Three-Seat Sofa

Square, generous and built to be sat on for twenty years. The leather darkens and softens where you use it most.
Cover
Vegetable-tanned leather
Frame
Kiln-dried beech
Size
W 220 · D 92 · H 72 cm
Cushions
Feather and foam
A grey floor lamp with an angled shade
06
Lighting

Arc Floor Lamp

An adjustable reading lamp with a weighted base and a shade that tilts where you need it.
Body
Powder-coated steel
Height
150 cm
Bulb
E27, warm white
Cable
Fabric, 2.5 m
A tall wooden shelving unit on a pink wall
07
Storage

Spine Shelving

A narrow shelf for awkward walls. Shelves move in 4 cm steps, and units join side by side.
Material
Solid ash
Size
W 50 · D 30 · H 190 cm
Shelves
Five, adjustable
Wall fixing
Included
Materials

Chosen because they age well.

Six materials across the whole collection. Each one is described honestly: how it changes, where we use it and how to look after it.
Oak grain on a side table
Solid oak
Deepens to honey over a few years. Scratches can be sanded and re-oiled.
Used in:
Ortolan, Ledge, Verde legs
Oak grain on a side table
Leather
Darkens and softens where you sit. Marks fade into the patina.
Used in:
Mesa sofa
Oak grain on a side table
Cotton velvet
The pile settles and catches light differently over time.
Used in:
Verde sofa
Oak grain on a side table
Wool bouclé
Hard-wearing and naturally stain-resistant.
Used in:
Ortolan seat
Oak grain on a side table
Steel
The powder coat stays even. Chips can be touched up.
Used in:
Arc lamp
Oak grain on a side table
Stoneware
Fired at high temperature, so it does not change.
Used in:
Field vase
How it's made

From plank to room, in about six weeks.

A wooden chair lit by a beam of light
01
Choose the board
Oak is air-dried for a year, then picked board by board for straight grain.
Week 1
02
Cut and join
Frames are cut and joined with mortise and tenon, with no metal fixings.
Weeks 2–3
03
Shape by hand
Arms and edges are spokeshaved and sanded until they feel right in the hand.
Week 4
04
Finish and upholster
Hard wax oil, then the seat is wrapped in wool with a removable cover.
Week 5
05
Deliver to the room
Two people bring it in, unwrap it and take the packaging away.
Week 6
Showroom

Sit on it before you buy it.

Every object is on the floor. Book an hour with a designer, bring your floor plan and leave with swatches.
Tue–Sat, 10–6 (sample)
A bright showroom with chairs, lamps and plants
Nora Furniture Design
Furniture and objects designed in-house and made to order in small batches.
© Nora Furniture Design (sample). Company details to be supplied.