Buying Guides
The Desk You Sit At for 2,000 Hours a Year
The desk is now the most-used piece of furniture in most homes, and usually the cheapest. What actually matters when you buy one - and a close look at the nine-drawer Harlequin...
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Buying Guides
How to Choose a Dining Table: The Four Numbers That Decide Everything
A dining table is the piece of furniture most likely to still be in your family in thirty years, and the one most often bought on looks alone. How to size it,...
Buying Guides
The Slipcover Sofa: Why the Cover Coming Off Changes Everything
A sofa should survive your actual life. Here's the case for slipcover construction - and a close look at the Marsala with Reversible Chaise in Salt and Pepper, plus how to choose,...
Buying Guides
The Chesterfield Buying Guide: How to Choose One That Lasts a Lifetime
How to choose a Chesterfield that lasts: spotting genuine construction, understanding leather grades, choosing between Vintage Cigar and Belon Black, measuring your doorways, and picking between the Windsor, Oxford, Churchill and Harrington.
Materials & Craft
Why Online8 Is New Zealand's Home of the Chesterfield
Deep buttoning, hand-rolled arms and full top-grain aged leather. Meet the Windsor and Oxford Chesterfields and the Churchill and Harrington armchairs — and come and sit in them at our Papatoetoe showroom.
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Why New Zealand and International Designers Choose Online8 as Their Sourcing Partner
From Rembrandt statement pieces to handcrafted leather Chesterfields, discover why interior designers from New Zealand, Australia and Singapore trust Online8 to source their projects. With 8,000+ products, round-the-clock live chat and top-tier...
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Downsizing with Dignity: How to Keep Your Style in a Smaller Footprint
Moving into a retirement village shouldn't mean leaving your personal style behind. A warm, practical guide to downsizing without downgrading — with six curated Online8 pieces chosen to bring estate-level elegance into...
Collections & Brands
Global Design Icons, Now at Online8
Every piece tells a story. From the organic textures of MUUBS to the coastal elegance of Sika Design and the avant-garde artistry of Kenneth Cobonpue — discover the world's most celebrated design...
Materials & Craft
The Quiet Luxury of Reclaimed Elm
Why reclaimed elm has become the connoisseur's wood — and a tour of Online8's collection, from the Harvest dining suite to sideboards with zinc and chickenwire doors.
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The Sofa That Works as Hard as You Do — Why Slipcover Sofas Are the Smartest Investment for Your Home
There is a certain kind of quiet confidence in a home that is both beautiful and lived-in. Discover why slipcover sofas are the smartest investment for your home — and why Online8...
Buying Guides
From Auckland to Anywhere: How to Shop Luxury Furniture Online with Confidence
Buying luxury furniture online can feel like a leap of faith — but it doesn't have to be. At Online8, we've helped thousands of New Zealand homes find statement pieces they love,...
Styling & Interiors
The Art of the Entryway: First Impressions Start at the Front Door
Your entryway is the first thing guests see — and the last thing you look at before you walk out the door. Discover how to style a hallway that makes a genuine...
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