Utility - Home Design Store

14/04/2026

The String Shelving System started as a competition entry.

A simple brief.
Lightweight. Affordable. Easy to ship.

It won.

And went on to become one of the most recognisable shelving systems of the 20th century.

The appeal is straightforward.

It’s modular.
It adapts.
It grows with you.

Light in both form and feel.
Precise. Considered. Not overdesigned.

It works anywhere.
And it doesn’t date.

Which is why people keep coming back to it.

→ You can experience String in our showroom. Or shop it online and in store at Utility

09/04/2026

Togo | Michel Ducaroy, 1973

Every contour of the Togo is shaped with intent, where skilled hands bring the material to life.

From the designer’s sketch to the upholsterer’s touch, every step celebrates craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Made in France, where precision and mastery transform an idea into a design icon.

Experience Togo in our showroom today.

01/04/2026

Utility x The Modernist | Thursday 16th April at 6pm

Join us for an evening of design and architectural insight as professor Richard Brook of Lancaster Univeristy and Dominic Wilkinson of Liverpool School of Architecure, along with Eddy Rheas of explore Liverpool’s post-war renewal and the forces that shaped the city we see today.

Hosted by Utility at our Baltic Triangle showroom. Tickets available via www.the-modernist.org or via the link in our bio.

31/03/2026

30/03/2026

You’re probably familiar with this icon, but did you know the design was inspired by a bicycle?

On a bike ride through Dessau (the home of Bauhaus) in 1925, designer Marcel Breuer was struck by the strong, minimal construction of his bicycle and thought “if it can work for a bicycle, then why not furniture?”

At the time, furniture largely followed the logic of wood. Breuer’s move into tubular steel was a shift in thinking. The result was a chair (originally named Model B3) with a continuous steel frame, polished and precise, with leather panels stretched across it.

The chair later became known as the Wassily Chair, named after Russian painter, Bauhaus master and admirer of the design, Wassily Kandinsky.

Produced today by the Wassily Chair is a recognised design classic. A piece of history that looks more like a piece from the future. Furniture as art.

Available today at Utility, and on display in the Utility Showroom in Liverpool.

20/03/2026

3 worlds. 1 shared love of design.

A look back at the January launch of Puma’s CELL GEO at This Thing of Ours.

CELL GEO reimagines one of Puma’s most iconic running technologies with a progressive, premium design, anchored by an architectural heel piece that gives it a bold, sculptural presence. This Thing of Ours, known for their incredible storytelling, created a launch that blurred the lines between sport, menswear, and design. Utility’s role in all of this was to help weave in some design classics from our collection – to reinforce a shared language of material, proportion, and restraint. A modest role, but one that we were only too happy to play.

The launch served as a nice reminder that the lines between disciplines are blurrier than we may give them credit for. Menswear stores can feel like galleries. Furniture showrooms host dinners. Sneakers borrow from architecture. And every so often, it’s nice to see those worlds collide this cleanly.

Photography by
thing.of.ours .uk

17/03/2026

Flowers, reconsidered.

Botané treat florals as something more personal than decorative. A way to shape a mood, mark a moment, or just reflect how you want a space to feel.

Each stem is built with realism in mind, but also permanence. Colour, texture and movement are all carefully resolved, without the usual gloss or artificial finish.

They’re designed to be lived with over time. Rearranged, restyled, kept. Less about filling a room. More about saying something within it.

A more considered way to bring flowers into the home.

Now available online and in our Liverpool showroom. 🌷

11/03/2026

Comfort, considered.

The Mags and Mags Soft sofa collection by HAY focuses on what actually matters: generous proportions, clean lines, and a modular system that adapts easily to different spaces. No unnecessary details, just a confident, modern silhouette.

Mags keeps things sharp and structured, while Mags Soft introduces a more relaxed expression with rounded edges and looser cushions. Same design thinking, two slightly different moods.

Built around durability too, with high-resilience foam, solid construction, and a wide range of upholstery options so you can tailor the sofa to your space.

Through until March 31st, we’re offering 20% off all new Mags and Mags Soft sofa orders.

Free fabric samples available in store and online. 🛋️

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28/01/2026

More than warmth. The Dome Sky Fireplace is an interior focal point.

19/12/2025

🔴 Save over £2000 on this Ligne Roset Togo Sofa in the Utility Outlet sale today 🔴

Condition: ex-display but in excellent condition
Specification: Corner sofa configuration featuring 1x corner module, 1x large settee and 1x small settee
Upholstery: Alcantara, Curry.

An instantly recognisable Togo corner sofa by Ligne Roset, upholstered in soft Alcantara with a suede-like handle. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973, Togo is a modular icon known for its relaxed, low-slung comfort and distinctive pleated form.

Available to purchase online and in our showroom.

18/12/2025

Muuto, the Copenhagen based design collective founded in 2006, gets you. Rooted in Scandinavian design, their work balances endearing aesthetics with practicality, craftsmanship, and a sense of honest expression that feels easy to live with.

The ambition is simple but quietly bold. To offer new perspectives on modern design and challenge what a space is supposed to look like. Not through extremes, but through small shifts in shape, colour, and proportion that slowly change how a room feels.

And it works. It works in real homes, in everyday routines, and in spaces that are meant to be lived in rather than styled

27/11/2025

GUBI has built a world where decades overlap in the most natural way. Their collection brings together the soft, sculptural lines of the Beetle and Bat chairs, the refined metalwork of Mathieu Matégot’s Tropique pieces, the warm glow of Tynell lighting, and rediscovered designs from names like Tobia Scarpa, Pierre Paulin, and Greta M. Grossman.

Nothing feels plucked from a museum. Everything feels alive, revived with care, and placed into a contemporary setting where it somehow feels both new and familiar. Shapes, materials, and ideas from different eras settle into an easy dialogue, giving interiors that layered, quietly confident character GUBI is known for.

Shop GUBI during our Black Friday event and save 15% on your order