ROYAL WELCOME

The name might draw blank faces on this side of the world, but furniture brand King is a design heavyweight Down Under. Still run by David King, who founded the company in 1977, its sleek, flexible sofas have made it a favourite of Australia’s architects and designers. The brand has just arrived in the UK, with a showroom on London’s Tottenham Court Road ( kingliving.co.uk).

‘Fleur’ three-seater chaise longue, £2,990; ‘Fleur’ swivel armchair, £1,290; ‘Fleur’ ottoman, £990; ‘Issho’ coffee table, from £1,420; and side table, from £990, all by King