Timothy Oulton

Timothy Oulton at ABC Home in New York City
Timothy Oulton in Barbados
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Timothy Oulton is a British furniture brand named after its founder and creative director. As of April 2015, it has 34 retail galleries worldwide,[1] most recently closing its first standalone U.S. store in Dallas.[2] Its products are also retailed through Restoration Hardware in the U.S.[3]

History

Timothy Oulton was born in Manchester, England. Oulton grew up surrounded by antiques at his father's business, Halo Antiques, founded in 1976.[4] From the age of seven, Oulton attended the boarding school Ampleforth College in an old Benedictine monastery, which would later inspire Oulton's signature classic English style.[5] The young Oulton began working for the family business when he left school at 18, and it was here that his passion for furniture and design blossomed.

After years of selling restored homeware items and growing the business with his brother, Oulton officially took the helm at Halo, decided that there was no long-term future in the antiques business, and repositioned the company to focus on the recreation of antique pieces with a modern viewpoint.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Timothy Oulton Stores". Timothy Oulton. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Timothy Oulton to Close in March". D Magazine. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Meet Our Artisans: Timothy Oulton". Restoration Hardware. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Meet Our Artisans: Timothy Oulton". Restoration Hardware. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "6 Stylish Furnishing Showrooms in Singapore". Asia Tatler. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  6. ↑ "Biography". Timothy Oulton. Retrieved 23 July 2012.

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