Journal

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Orford in the Press

We are thrilled to see Orford products beginning to feature in press over the past couple of months! It’s wonderful to know that the pieces we have spent so long creating are being well received and celebrated by others. Below are a few snapshots of where we’ve been featured…

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Soft Geometry – Shaping Calm, Liveable Spaces 

There’s a quiet ease to furniture shaped with softness. Rounded corners, tapered legs, gentle curves. These details reduce visual sharpness and allow pieces to sit more comfortably within a room, creating a sense of calm that feels instinctive rather than styled. 

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Wood with Soul – Embracing Rich Timber Tones in 2026 

There is something deeply grounding about wood. The way grain, knots and subtle shifts in colour bring warmth and individuality to a space. No two pieces are ever the same, and that natural variation carries a quiet beauty that feels reassuring and timeless. 

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Spotlight on the Ore Collection

Ore is a bold, joyful piece within the Orford collection. The surface is finished in rich, hand-applied high-gloss lacquer, giving it depth, drama and a luminous quality that catches the light.

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Sustainability at the Heart of Orford

At Orford, sustainability isn’t a buzzword – it’s a way of working. We call it Slow Design: a commitment to making fewer, better things that are designed to last.

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A brand built on a feeling, by Sophie Pringle.

“Orford began from the humble belief that home isn’t just a place, it’s a feeling. The warm welcome of the familiar. This is Gezellig, a word steeped in my Dutch heritage, meaning the essence of home”

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