Object
Mid-century furniture, vintage homeware, and salvaged curiosities on the Cowley Road.
Object occupies the space between junk shop and design store, landing in exactly the right spot. The Cowley Road showroom is filled with mid-century furniture, vintage lighting, reclaimed industrial pieces, and decorative objects chosen with a clear eye for what looks good in a real home. The stock changes constantly as pieces are sourced, restored where needed, and displayed with enough breathing room that you can actually imagine them in your own space.
The furniture is the main draw — Danish-style teak sideboards, Ercol chairs, vintage desks, and occasional tables that have the patina of genuine age rather than the manufactured distressing of high-street "vintage style" ranges. Prices are reasonable for what you're getting: one-off pieces with history, usually in better condition than you'd find at auction. The smaller items — ceramics, glassware, prints, kitchenware — are more impulse-buy territory and make good gifts.
For anyone furnishing a flat in Oxford, Object is worth checking before defaulting to IKEA. The pieces have more character, they're often comparable in price for the quality, and they won't look identical to every other flat in the building.
What to look for
The mid-century sideboards and desks are the signature pieces — they sell quickly, so if you see one you like, don't wait. The lighting section has some beautiful vintage pendant lamps that transform a room. Smaller items like vintage glassware and ceramics near the counter are affordable and easy to carry. Ask staff about incoming stock if you're looking for something specific — they're usually happy to keep you in mind.
Nearby
Within a few minutes' walk
