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TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP
AND ENDURING DESIGN
The story of Timothy Oulton started portfolio of different ‘worlds’ including the have authenticity and purpose, and that
back in 1976 with an antiques shop near glamorous Age of Elegance, urban slick resonates with people in Moscow or New
Manchester, owned by Tim’s father, Major Metro, eclectic Beat Generation, laid-back York just as much as it does with someone
Philip Oulton. After graduating from Loft Living, and tranquil Coastal Drift. And in London.”
Ampleforth College in Yorkshire, a boarding if you’re not sure where to start, the gallery school run by Benedictine monks, Tim offers a 3D Room Planning service, so you went to work for his dad, and about 3 can visualise your favourite pieces in your months in he was hooked on antiques, own home, all under the expert guidance of falling in love with traditional craftsmanship the gallery’s experienced ambassadors.
and enduring design. It was an obsession
that would lead him to create his own Going by the mantra “Be Relevant or Be
line of furniture, lighting and accessories, Dead” Timothy Oulton exudes the perfect
inspired by the past yet relevant for today. balance of tradition and modernity in its
creative collections, blending a passion for
Since opening its first gallery in 2008 in L.A., time-honoured handcraftsmanship with a
the company now has over 40 galleries fearless quest for innovation.
worldwide from New York to Sydney, New
Delhi, Hong Kong and London. Last year On its British roots, Tim Oulton says,
saw the opening of its global flagship at “British heritage is really important to
Bluebird on the King’s Road. us. When I was working in the antiques
industry I fell in love with British
Rooted in the ethos of hosting, the brand’s
interiors and construction leg, Timothy
Oulton Studio, has delivered hospitality
projects across the world including the
recently opened 1880 members’ club in
Singapore, and Timothy Oulton’s first
restaurant, Gough’s on Gough in Hong
Kong. Everything is designed around
giving people a great hosted experience,
as Tim explains, “Our aim is to create an
experience which deeply touches people.
The stores, the furniture, our hospitality
projects, everything is a vehicle for
delivering a visceral experience.”
Discover the storied world of Timothy
Oulton at our flagship in Chelsea or at any
Sharing the ground floor with the iconic craftsmanship, things that were built to Bluebird Café, the 7,200 square foot gallery last, built for empire, almost. It wasn’t is a distillation of everything Timothy the empire that was important, it was Timothy Oulton Bluebird, 350 King’s
Oulton stands for – heritage, creativity, the vision and commitment to quality, to Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 5UU
innovation, and hosting…all under one the future, that struck me. People sense Telephone 0203 150 2024
roof. Collections are showcased in a that in your work, they want things that timothyoulton.com
of our 40 galleries worldwide.