After having established a strong presence in the Turkish market, Yastık by Rıfat Özbek has now opened its first international branch in London. Yastık means cushion in Turkish, and in this store you can find an impressive array of cushions by internationally-acclaimed designer Rıfat Özbek and his partner Erdal Karaman. Like their Turkish stores, the London branch, which is located in the upscale Mayfair area, has bright white walls that highlight the colorful products on display.

Yastık’s cushions are produced in a range of luxurious fabrics, both old and new, with an emphasis on Central Asian ikat silks, Anatolian floral prints, and printed velvet. Özbek travels throughout Turkey and Central Asia collecting the most beautiful fabrics he can find, and then crafts them into original pieces of art, with the front and the back of each cushion in different prints. Smaller, lavender-filled versions of these sumptuous pillows are also available and make for an ideal gift. (Address: 8 Holland Street W8 4LT, London.)