Relax, sit down and kick back, content in the knowledge that your new Soho Armchair is made from recycled teak by a small team of artisans. Whatever you do, don't look at the £795 tag: it'll instantly conjure uncomfortable hypothetical conversations with your bank manager. Yep, quality comes at a price, but you are getting a hardy hardwood using trees that have already been chopped down. And there's a choice of 5 shades of finish, so you should be able to match it to your existing furniture, be that 1920s' dark wood or 1990s' blonde IKEA. Old Ginger
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