urbn nest’s quick guide to what the term “G Plan” actually means and why vintage G Plan pieces are so What is G Plan? G Plan is simply a brand of furniture. A G Plan display unit recently sold by urbn nest What did G Plan make? A G Plan Fresco sideboard sold by urbn nest in 2024 Does urbn nest buy G Plan furniture? furniture similar to G Plan?

In late 2023 we acquired a huge G Plan Sierra highboard which was in need of some TLC to say the least The good news is that we had a clear plan even before we picked it up.

pieces, the Afromosia’s tonal differences to teak were used as design tools - for example on Nathan and G Plan pieces.  Brands such as Nathan , G Plan and Mcintosh - all commonly sold by urbn nest - all feature Afromosia

We tend to specialise in G Plan pieces of this size. At £230, we always have our two G Plan staples, the cocktail cabinet and bookcase.

Nest of G Plan tables (includes refurb) A mid century teak nest of tables designed by Victor Wilkins for G Plan as part of their Fresco range in the late 1960s. Or just a great piece in the corner of a room, perhaps with a lamp or a plant on.

Set of 4 G Plan chairs (includes refurb) One of our favourite G Plan dining chair shapes, the ladderback

But it's more common to find glass topped rounded tables, made popular by the famous G Plan Astro table as "a classic design with intricate inlaid veneers", the cog turns what would have otherwise been a plain Teak can be quite dominant if left plain, and so manufacturers like Nathan broke up the mass of colour

In my case, I needed a table which was an appropriately large size for an open-plan kitchen, and which that perfect vintage bar cabinet or beautifully constructed coffee table, and let these one-off pieces play Mix in quirky touches — a retro lamp , a vintage turntable — to make the space feel personal and playful sit confidently beside a modern black-lacquered chair without feeling at odds, as long as the tones play Play with size and scale by pairing larger vintage pieces with smaller modern accents, or vice versa

, with the bold interlocking pipes design combined with the chunkiness of the metalwork to create a playful So watch this space - we’re planning to do an article on how to style chrome furniture successfully!

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Helping you save money when styling your dream interior, while also helping to save the planet.

Helping you save money when styling your dream interior, while also helping to save the planet.