Forestalgia
Forestalgia is a London design studio selling Orbit hair combs in recycled acetate, in Afro, wide-tooth and fine-tooth versions, with optional initial engraving.
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About Forestalgia
Forestalgia is a London design studio founded by Emmanuel Lawal that works across furniture, jewellery and accessories, and its online shop currently sells one product line: the Orbit hair comb. The trading company, Forestalgia Ltd (Companies House number 14838564), was incorporated on 1 May 2023. According to the studio, Lawal was named a Design Council 25 for 2025 Trailblazer.
What Forestalgia sells
- Neptune, the Afro comb in the Orbit range
- Mercury, a wide-tooth comb
- Jupiter, a fine-tooth comb
- Engraving of initials, added to a comb before it leaves the studio
The three combs share one design. Forestalgia says the ring shape is meant to improve grip and ease wrist strain, and a magnet snaps each comb closed so it can travel in a bag. The product pages list the material as 99.9% recycled acetate with a small metal magnet, and the size as about 12cm wide and 11.5cm tall. Engraving adds 48 hours before dispatch, and an engraved comb cannot be sent back unless it is faulty.
Delivery and returns
Every order ships from London. At checkout, UK standard delivery is £4.95 and quoted at 3 to 5 business days. The studio's shipping notes put the UK, Europe and the Middle East within 5 working days, and North and South America, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand within 10. Duties and import taxes on orders sent abroad are paid by the recipient.
Unused items in their original condition can be returned within 14 days of delivery. The product pages describe returns as free of charge: a label is sent after an email to contact@forestalgia.co.uk with the word refund, the buyer's name and the order number in the subject line. Faulty or damaged pieces should be reported within 14 days with photos, and Forestalgia then arranges a repair, a replacement or a refund to the original payment method.
Forestalgia is headquartered in London.
Shipping & Returns
UK standard £4.95, 3–5 business days (checkout rate); ships from London. UK, Europe and Middle East within 5 working days; North and South America, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand within 10 working days. Engraved items need 48 hours extra before dispatch. Overseas duties and taxes paid by the recipient.
Returns Policy
Return unused, non-personalised items in original condition within 14 days of delivery. Email contact@forestalgia.co.uk with 'refund', name and order number in the subject line for a free returns label. Personalised and made-to-order items cannot be returned unless faulty. Report faulty or damaged items within 14 days with photos for repair, replacement or refund.
Company Information
Headquarters
London
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Forestalgia delivery in the UK?
UK standard delivery costs £4.95 at checkout and is quoted at 3 to 5 business days. Orders ship from London, and a comb with engraved initials needs an extra 48 hours before it is dispatched.
What is Forestalgia's returns policy?
Unused, non-personalised items can be returned within 14 days of delivery in their original condition. Forestalgia's product pages say returns are free: email contact@forestalgia.co.uk with the word refund, the buyer's name and the order number in the subject line to receive a label.
Does Forestalgia ship outside the UK?
Yes. Forestalgia ships worldwide from London, reaching Europe and the Middle East within 5 working days and North America, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Australasia within 10. Any customs charges or import taxes on those parcels fall to the recipient.
Who owns Forestalgia?
Forestalgia was founded by designer Emmanuel Lawal, who the studio says was named a Design Council 25 for 2025 Trailblazer. The shop is run by Forestalgia Ltd, company number 14838564, incorporated in London on 1 May 2023.
What is the difference between Forestalgia's Orbit combs?
The Orbit range has three versions: Neptune is the Afro comb, Mercury the wide-tooth comb and Jupiter the fine-tooth comb. All three use a ring-shaped recycled acetate body measuring about 12cm across, with a magnetic closure.
Can Forestalgia combs be personalised with initials?
Yes. Initials can be engraved on an Orbit comb as a paid add-on chosen on the product page, and personalised orders need 48 hours before shipping. Engraved items cannot be cancelled or returned once work has started, unless they are faulty.
How can shoppers contact Forestalgia?
Forestalgia lists contact@forestalgia.co.uk for orders and returns. Its about page gives separate addresses for commissions (work@forestalgia.co.uk), press (press@forestalgia.co.uk) and trade or wholesale enquiries (retail@forestalgia.co.uk).
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