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The Evolution of a Range

To end the year we look at some of our popular table ranges and examine how they evolved.

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The Benefits of Bespoke Furniture

We enjoy being approached to create bespoke furnishings and, with over 30 years in the industry, consider ourselves experts in the field

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Heritage Day- Looking toward the future

This month we would like acknowledge where our local design ideas came from and, more importantly, where they are heading.

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Wood Veneers – More than Meets the Eye

An interesting look at a widely used product used in furniture design - wood veneers.

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Nesting Instincts – The space-saving idea that endured the centuries

Thomas Sheraton made his first nesting table in the 18th century and it is as popular now as it was then.

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DISCOVERING OURSELVES - EXPLORING ADVANCES IN SOUTH AFRICAN DESIGN

March 2021 Image: the Mvelo Desk from designer Siyanda Mbele What better way to celebrate Human Right's Day than to take a brief journey...

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Shaping our Lives – Geometrics in Décor

February 2021 If you have ever wondered why geometrics shapes are an often re-reoccurring theme in the design world the answer is simple;...

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The Console Table – An age-old love affair.

A console originally referred to the s-shaped bracket that was used to affix a half-moon shelf (called a demi-lune) to a wall...

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What makes furniture an investment?

Investment furnishings used to be considered the sole realm of antiques or iconic designer pieces. Fortunately, this perception has changed.

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Cutting Through the Confusion

Coffee tables shouldn’t be relegated to the realm of an afterthought, after all, a good coffee table is the ultimate multi-tasker.