Who we are
An established Turkish furniture designer & manufacturer, Parla is an Istanbul based family business, with crafts heritage spanning 4 generations.
The history of Parla began in 1910 with the great grandfather of the current owners crafting furniture for the Ottoman Empire. Over time, and generations, we developed the Parla brand which is a modern operation with a showroom and 15,000sqm factory in Istanbul plus presence in London, New York, Miami, and Dubai.
With an in house team of 15 young and dynamic designers, a factory of highly skilled craftsmen in areas such as wood, metal, glass and upholstery, over 300 employees are working tirelessly to continue the legacy.
How we work
“At Parla we not only believe in what we do, we also love what we do. Our ethos is to continue what our great grandfather started and keep on pushing the boundaries to make it even better. We were taught from a young age that we must treat our customers and our employees equally, and everyday we strive to achieve this…” Burak & Hakan Oztuncman, Directors.
Fusing Crafts and Design
We operate globally, but our approach is to become local to each region; this enables us to provide logistical support to our clients across various time zones and assures them a continuity of service from design, to delivery, to manufacturing and to aftersales. Our “can do” approach, teamed with superior customer service makes us stand out from the crowd, and win consistent repeat business with our clients.
We also welcome well known architects and designers to join us in creating new pieces, and run ‘Product Creation Workshops’. In these workshops we marry the designer’s expertise & innate talent with Parla’s traditional & modern craft techniques, cutting edge technology and belief in pushing boundaries.
