INTERIOR TIPS
August 2023
While built-in furniture can undoubtedly be a reliable option in your forever home, here at Timothy Oulton, we prefer our pieces to be free to move with us, wherever we lay our hats. Free-standing living room furniture is the key to personalising your new space from day one, and here, we take a look at just a few of our favourite big-personality pieces.
From London to LA, Hong Kong to Hamburg - global citizens require furniture with a little more get-up-and-go. Our signature Stonyhurst chest of drawers pictured above is one of our standout storage pieces, available in a wide range of leathers, rattan, metals and cowhide . Here are another six stylish pieces below that are all about freedom of movement…even if that's simply from one side of your living room to the other.
Say hello to Zazenne. This shiny steel unit is one of the highlights of our contemporary furniture collection, creating a focal point to your living room furniture.
Inspired by the clean lines observed within Japanese architecture, Zazenne is handcrafted with the utmost precision to create a sleek, sculptural piece designed for housing all your home technology. Unsightly wires and boxes disappear behind the unit's twin doors, creating an uncluttered, serene and totally Zen storage solution for your home.
For those who truly appreciate the lost art of hosting, the Hudson Drinks Sideboard is the ultimate stand-alone companion to your evening's entertainment.
Inspired by the speakeasies of 1920s America, and clad in Fury leather as a subtle homage to our iconic Spitfire finish, the Hudson is a piece of contemporary furniture that celebrates quality, heritage and craftsmanship with a twist. Each of the cupboard's panels is hand-fixed with individual studs. A luxurious interior contains glass racks, shelving, drawers, and space for a small fridge. A lift-up top panel reveals a sunken ice bucket to keep your bubbly chilled, however long your party plays on.
Customisable to fit any space, the Cobra modular storage system's authentic styling is a fusion between the contours of the Bell AH-1 Cobra Advanced attack helicopter and the versatility of military surplus storage units. The curves and overall shapes of the collection were inspired by the AH-1, the first attack helicopter to have a narrow fuselage and long canopy similar a fighter jet to minimise drag and increase speeds, giving the Cobra collection its aerodynamic looks.
The ability to stack and lock together, as well as other details such as the handles, was inspired by military surplus containers. The Cobra collection mimics this by being able to stack together and create endless combinations to suit any and every space.
From the office to the living room, the Regiment Drum Bookcase is a piece that bangs its own drum when it comes to style, all while imbuing a reassuring sense of discipline to your reading material.
A piece of unmistakeably British furniture, Regiment is inspired by founder Tim's own military drum collection, and as such, is crafted from authentic materials such as vellum, leather and solid wood. The frame is painted in traditional regimental colours, creating a memorable military tribute, and comes with an optional sturdy wooden stand. A functional piece of furniture with heritage at its heart, the Regiment Bookcase will always be a reassuring companion piece, wherever your journeys take you.
Harking back to the romantic era of long, luxurious voyages by sea, the Globetrekker chest is inspired by an original trunk from 1914 that Tim Oulton discovered at an antiques market.
Intrigued by the intricate detailing and beautiful brass plate of the trunk, Tim deconstructed the antique, redesigning it to encompass a full furniture collection, evolving with a range of different innovative finishes including Aero and Waxed Vellum.
Another iconic multi-functional piece that is designed to pick up and go, our Paris Trunk encapsulates the total freedom of travel. This is the first trunk Timothy Oulton ever designed, and as such, it holds a very special place in our hearts, reminding us that heritage, craftsmanship and detail is at the core of our brand.
Evoking steamer ships, grand voyages and the thin blue paper of a long-awaited airmail letter, the Paris Trunk is the ideal size to stow your possessions, while its neat dimensions make it the ideal everyday side table. Featuring reassuringly sturdy sprung locks, hand-applied studwork and finished in a colourful array of tactile distressed leathers, fabrics and metal finishes, this adaptable piece encourages us to look to the horizon for the next big adventure.
Discover our beautifully handcrafted free-standing storage furniture and house your treasures in style.
