Modern Furniture Blog

August 4, 2026

About Furniture in Fashion – Our Story Since 2007

We began trading in 2007 with a straightforward idea: sell contemporary furniture directly, hold the stock ourselves, describe it honestly and keep the price sensible by avoiding the cost of a national showroom estate. This is the story of how that grew into one of the broader contemporary ranges available online in this country. It covers the market we entered, the decision to warehouse our own inventory and why it changed everything about the business, how the catalogue expanded room by room in response to genuine customer demand, and what we learned from rewriting all of our product descriptions. We also set out the mistakes we made along the way, what nearly two decades of orders taught us about how British homes really work, and where the business is heading next. Frequently asked questions at the end cover our trading history, UK base, trade orders, how the range has changed and what makes a retailer reliable....

August 4, 2026

What Furniture Style Is Trending?

Furniture is currently moving towards a warmer, softer kind of modern: curved arms and rounded tables, tactile boucle and chenille upholstery, fluted timber fronts and stone tops in travertine or marble. This article explains what is actually changing, from the shift away from cool grey towards oatmeal, clay and olive, to the return of richer walnut tones and antique brass fittings. It also covers the quieter practical trends that matter more day to day, such as closed storage that hides working from home clutter, handleless drawer fronts, modular seating that adapts to open plan rooms and footstools that do three jobs at once. Rather than encouraging a full replacement, it sets out which purchases are worth keeping neutral and which smaller pieces can carry the current look, with three simple questions to ask before buying anything large....

August 4, 2026

What Is Boho Furniture?

Boho furniture is one of the most talked about styles and one of the least clearly defined, so this article sets out what actually makes a piece boho. We look at the materials that carry the look, including rattan, cane, jute and lightly finished timber, and explain why glossy and engineered surfaces tend to work against it. There is guidance on the low, rounded shapes the style favours, the earthy pigments that sit over a warm neutral base, and the layering technique that gives a boho room its depth without tipping into clutter. We also cover storage that looks collected rather than bought as a set, and the two adjustments the style needs in a British home: warmer base tones for lower light levels, and firm editing for smaller rooms. A closing question and answer section clears up how boho differs from Scandinavian and coastal interiors....

August 4, 2026

Is Furniture Flipping Worth it?

Furniture flipping can pay, but only when the purchase price is low, the piece is genuinely worth restoring and your hours are counted as a real cost. This guide sets out where the money actually comes from, why profit is made at the point of buying rather than selling, and which characteristics separate a rewarding project from an expensive mistake. It lists the full cost picture that beginners tend to overlook, from sandpaper and handles to van hire and storage, and explains why preparation is the skill that determines whether a finish looks professional. There is a realistic look at what sells in UK homes, where space constraints favour compact storage over large suites, plus an honest comparison between restoring and buying new. The closing sections cover specialising, batching work, photographing properly and keeping records, along with who is likely to enjoy this and who is not....

August 3, 2026

Can You Use Reclaimed Wood Furniture in Modern Spaces?

Reclaimed timber and contemporary interiors are a better match than they first appear, because modern rooms rely on contrast and salvaged wood supplies the texture, shadow and warmth that smooth surfaces cannot. This guide explains how to use aged timber in a modern space without tipping into rustic pastiche: separate material from form, choose clean rectangular silhouettes, and limit yourself to one or two focal pieces rather than filling a room with distressed wood. It covers pairing timber with metal, glass and stone, controlling colour temperature so tones do not clash, and the practical checks worth making before buying, including movement, woodworm, finish quality and weight. Room by room suggestions, a measured view on sustainability, styling details and lighting advice follow, along with a short FAQ addressing new builds and mixing timber with gloss....

August 3, 2026

Why Shop at Furniture in Fashion?

If you are weighing us up against the alternatives, this article explains exactly what you would get. We hold our own stock in our own warehouse, which means availability reflects a physical count rather than a supplier promise, lead times are short and dependable, and goods are inspected before they leave the building. Product pages carry full assembled dimensions and named materials rather than adjectives. The catalogue covers every room in a typical home, organised by material and size so you can filter by the constraint you actually have. We also look closely at the construction details that determine longevity, at designs suited to smaller British rooms, at how to coordinate a scheme without matching everything exactly, at looking after what you buy, and at furnishing in sensible stages when the budget is spread over a longer period. A closing set of questions covers stock availability, assembly help, fabric samples, sofa sizing for a typical room and expected furniture lifespan....

August 3, 2026

Is Furniture Warranty Worth it?

Furniture warranties are easy to accept without reading and easy to dismiss without thinking, and neither approach serves you well. This guide separates the manufacturer cover that comes with a piece from the optional extended plans offered at the point of sale, and explains what each genuinely protects. It sets out the faults warranties are designed for, such as frame failure, weld breaks and mechanism problems, alongside the exclusions that appear consistently: wear, fading, spills, pet damage and incorrect assembly. It also explains how statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act sit alongside any warranty rather than beneath it, which is central to judging whether a paid plan adds anything. There is practical guidance on when extra cover makes sense, how to read the terms before committing, how to keep evidence that makes a claim straightforward, and how to judge build quality instead....

August 3, 2026

What Is Traditional Furniture Style?

Traditional furniture style borrows its language from Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian interiors: symmetry, mid to dark timber, turned and carved detail, curved arms, deep buttoning and generous fabric. This guide sets out the four characteristics that define the look, then traces where it came from and how the various period influences sit together without clashing. We look at how the style translates room by room, from a fireplace led living room to a formal dining table and a layered bedroom, and we separate traditional from transitional and modern so the terms stop overlapping. There is practical advice for making the style work in a smaller modern house, where ceilings are lower and rooms tighter, along with guidance on judging construction quality, drawers, joints and upholstery frames. A short FAQ answers the questions that come up most often. Leg shapes, panelled doors, buttoning and hardware are explained too, since the vocabulary is the quickest guide to quality....

August 3, 2026

How to Style Rattan Furniture?

Rattan works best when it is treated as a texture rather than a decorative theme, which means keeping the surrounding palette calm and building contrast through materials instead of colour. This guide explains how to style woven furniture in a way that feels current rather than dated, from choosing warm neutrals and muted greens to pairing cane and rattan with solid forms such as timber sideboards, stone surfaces and upholstered seating. It covers how much rattan a single room can carry, room by room approaches for living rooms, bedrooms, dining spaces and garden rooms, and why directional lamp light does more for woven texture than any cushion. There is practical guidance on metal accents, planting and the simple maintenance that keeps natural rattan from drying out in centrally heated British homes....

August 3, 2026

What Wall Colours Go with Black Furniture?

Black furniture is unusually adaptable because it behaves more like punctuation than colour, which means the wall shade sets the mood while the furniture supplies the structure. This guide runs through the wall colours that flatter black pieces, from warm off whites and greige through muted sage and olive to inky blues, charcoals and earthy clay tones. It explains why brilliant white can look clinical in a north facing UK room, how tonal distance decides whether a piece stands out or recedes, and which combinations need a third element such as timber or linen to soften them. There is guidance on matching wall finish to furniture finish, particularly with high gloss surfaces, along with advice on testing paint in the actual light of your room. A three layer formula and a short FAQ complete the guide....