Robin and I launched 'Odd' in early 2003, with a small range of products that we designed and had made for us. The products included a number of pieces of garden furniture, a range of our own fabrics, some clothes in our fabrics, bags in our canvases, and some accessories.

The core product, from the beginning, was a fully upholstered 'swinging garden sofa'. We called this Odd's 'Old Rocker'. Its design was based on a 1930's upholstered 'swing seat' that, fortunately for me and not my brother, I had inherited from my great aunt Trix. We all loved it like an old friend and summer did not begin until it had been put up in the garden.

MY BROTHER & I SITTING ON MY INHERITANCE 1960

Since 2003, we have developed the design of our 'Old Rocker' and improved the specification, particularly by now making the frame from which the sofa hangs entirely of stainless steel, eliminating rust and the need for painting. We have dyed our own water and rot resistant canvas in several colours and offer lots of options on the shape of the sofa, on the style of the roof, on the choice of fabrics that can be used, and on the range of accessories that we make to compliment the Rocker.

CHILDREN ROCKING ON THE
ORIGINAL SWING SEAT 1987

Our range now includes lots of new products, such as ranges of 'Tribal Rugs' from South America and Africa, hand made sketchbooks and notebooks, glasses, boxes and baskets made of galvanised wire mesh and we have designed new fabrics and accessories.

OUR DOG DAYS 2003

The pages that follow show most of what we make. If you would like to place an order then do ring us. We make our 'Old Rocker' here in Oxfordshire and, ideally, you should try to see one and sit on it, to appreciate how well it is made, to feel how amazingly comfortable it is and to see all the options.

Do ring us (01993 830674) if you would like to know where you can view our range, or if you would like any fabric swatches, or a brochure.

MADE IN ENGLAND

Brigette and Robin Buchanan
March 2009