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Meyer Von Wielligh signature range

22 Feb

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Partners Norman Meyer and Abrie von Wielligh have nearly 30 years of combined furniture industry skills and international qualifications in joinery, cabinet making and carpentry.

As passionate nature lovers who find inspiration in natural surroundings, the Meyer von Wielligh approach to furniture design favours the gentle lines and intricate textures of nature.

“Nature provides an array of colours, textures and materials that enhance creative design possibilities. We enjoy a design challenge, especially if we can play around with beautiful woods and interesting finishing,” says Abrie. “We believe that integrity and quality are paramount to our business approach, from design and manufacture to delivery and after-sales service.”

Make sure to catch them at the Design Indaba Expo 1 – 3 March.

http://www.meyervonwielligh.co.za/

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Stokperd

26 Jun

Monya Eastman from Stokperk will come to your place, measure it out, talk ideas and types of wood and create the perfect piece of furniture for your home. No more buying a clunky piece that’s too big for your space. I like that.

” I used to be a corporate girl, stuck in an office, daydreaming about making beautiful things. Then one day we renovated our home and I finally got my chance. Frustrated by not being able to find the kind of furniture I was looking for in the world of shops, I made a few drawings and got someone to build my ideas from scratch. And that’s how Stokperd began. This is probably where I should also explain what Stokperd means – it’s the Afrikaans word for hobby (or stick horse if you translate directly).

So this is me now, riding off on my stick horse…into the great big unknown.

In addition to creating beautiful things I generally just like to get my hands dirty. I grow stuff; I have a garden full of cherry tomatoes, rocket, fat purple aubergines & loads of vetplantjies. I’m also partial to winter, old things, small towns & the Karoo.”

All images via http://www.stokperd.com/

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Pretty things from Maiden Name

15 Jun

Check out Maiden Name’s cute new online shop or catch them at the City Bowl Market tomorrow, 14 Hope Street Cape Town.

“Maiden Name was started with the hope that it will grow into a much loved shop and brand. Every product is hand painted and made with lots of love. Maiden Name pieces are all made to order and because it is handmade it might not be perfect, but each piece is slightly unique. Maiden Name consists of two categories. Somethings for you, where you will find jewellery and accessories and Somethings for your home, where you’ll find decor and items for your home.”

http://www.maidenname.co.za/

Join their Facebook page here.

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Anatomy Design

11 May

I popped into the beautiful Anatomy Design store at 44 Stanley the other day. What a gorgeous little space packed with designs by Andrea Kleinloog and Mia Widlake.

Andrea is an accomplished South African interior designer known for her Lab light series which won the prestigious Most Beautiful Object in South Africa at Design Indaba 2010 and was Elle Décor International nominee 2011. I asked her how Anatomy Design got started.

“Anatomy Design started purely by luck. I was in the midst of building a chapel and wedding venue (www.netherwood.co.za), and needed a desk light. Started working on the Lab Light… with no intention to sell one. The success of the Lab Light meant we needed a place to literally sell them from… I never planned to open a shop – but here we are!”

Visit the store (next to Bean There) or check out Mia and Andrea’s websites for more designs.

www.miawidlake.com

http://www.anatomydesign.co.za/

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Pretty handmade quilts.

30 Mar


I love these handmade quilts from Thaya Bedford’s Beatnik Bazaar online shop. They are made from mostly Vintage fabric and the fabric underneath is always cotton. They can be made up to a client’s colour and size specifications at no extra cost. The quilts start from around R2200 for a double.

“The quilter’s name is Zelda and she is one talented lady who knows just how to dazzle us all with her beautiful quilt creations! Everything is sourced and made locally, with scraps made into bunting, which I also sell via my online shop www.beatnikbazaar.co.za ”

Thanks Thaya!

You can shop for them HERE.

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Ceramicist Nico Masemula

28 Mar

I discovered Nico Masemula’s charming ceramics on the wonderful Wolf Eyebrows blog the other day. I’ve battled a bit to find out more about Nico, but what I have found, thanks to the Clementia Ceramics blog, is that he’s based in Calitzdorp in the Karoo and that his mentor is the well-known SA ceramicist Hylton Nel.

I’ve also found an Afrikaans article in Die Burger about how Nico, as a young Sotho lad, serendipitously landed up in Hylton’s household in Bethulie when he accompanied a man who worked in Hylton’s garden. Hylton took Nico under his wing and when he moved to Calizdorp, Nico went with. Hylton sent him to Môrester High School in Calitzdorp and when he finished matric Hylton built him a house in the yard and took him on as his apprentice.

What a success story, because today Nico Masemula sells his ceramics on the Anthropologie site where I found these images. His work is also available at the Old Biscuit Mill in Cape Town.

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Design. Mate. Wallpapers and Designs.

22 Mar

Handsome Things chatted to young Interior designer Shara-Lee Mordt about Design. Mate, her new line of wallpaper designs.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.

My name is Shara-Lee Mordt, I’m 23 years of age.

I qualified as an Interior designer in 2009 at the University of Johannesburg. After my studies, I was lucky enough to get an internship at Elle Decoration magazine, where I learnt a great deal about design and specifically all the great designers that SA has to offer.

How did you get started?

So, after working at Elle Decoration, I worked at various design companies but then decided that I was going to take my studies further. I started studying Chemical Engineering at Wits (I really don’t know why and how I thought this would be for me) where I was not happy at all:)

My uncle who is in the printing business let me use one of his older printers, so during my free time while studying, I just started doing my designs and printing them to see what they would look like. After seeing that they came out really well on print I decided that Engineering really was NOT for me and that’s how I
came to starting Design.Mate.

The collection I started on the site is just the works that I have done up until now, but I would Love to collaborate with people and companies in doing unique and custom designs.

Other South African designers who inspire you?

I was based in Johannesburg and got to work with and meet quite a few of these amazing designers who really inspired me to go ahead and do my own designs. A lot of these designers and creatives inspired me, but to name a few: Katy and Adriaan from Dokter and Misses, also Andrea Kleinloog for Anatomy Design. Works done by Peet Van Straaten from RAW studios are also really beautiful. Lastly, Porky Hefer. I love his idea of collaborative work between fellow designers. His work is just great!

Advice for other designers who are thinking of taking the plunge and starting their own lines?

My advice to someone who wants to start their own venture is to get out there and see what’s in the industry and what you can do to add to it in a positive way. It’s also great finding sites like Handsome Things:) who are there to promote and support design in SA! Just do what you are passionate about and you’ll be happy doing it:)

http://designmate.co/

Thanks Shara!

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My Favourite Colour surface designs

15 Mar

I absolutely adore these pillows and fabrics that Frances White launched at this year’s Design Indaba. It’s probably a good idea to  warn the babysitter cause you wouldn’t want little Johnny ending up in the naughty corner for these.

“My Favourite Colour is a surface design company with a focus on the interior industry. It was started in 2011 and launched at the 2012 Design Indaba by fine artist, Frances White, whose love of bright, jewel-like colours and strong pattern have translated into a vibrant collection of textiles and soft furnishings.

The first range focuses on South African flora, a particular love of Frances’, with each design drawing its inspiration from the flowers of a particular region. The fabrics designs so far focus on the Highveld, Cape, Tsitsikamma and West Coast floral regions. The collection is made up of drawings and paintings which have been scanned and digitally collaged into patterns, and then digitally printed onto 100% pure cotton fabrics using water-based pigment dyes.

A wide range of cushions is available, and fabric by the metre is currently in production. The soft furnishings range will also include table runners, tablecloths, placemats, and tea towels, and will be available in the next few months.“

My Favourite Colour’s fabric collection and soft furnishings range is designed, printed and sewn in South Africa.

Her pillows range between R350 and R495 and you can order them from her website.

All images via http://myfavouritecolour.co.za/

via homemag.co.za

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Jared Odell Furniture & Design

7 Mar

If you attended the Design Indaba Expo you would’ve come across Jared Odell Furniture and Design. His Fulbrite range has been inspired by mid-century Modernism and Bauhaus design. They have combined solid Scandinavian birch plywood with bent powder coated sheet metal. You also have the option to choose your favourite colour for powder coating.

 ”Jared Odell is a born and bred Cape Town based, South African designer. He graduated with a degree in Industrial Design and went off to work for one of the most recognisable international design firms in South Africa. Jared designed for some of the biggest international brands in the world, both locally and internationally.

After a few years in the corporate world of design, Jared Odell has taken the leap to go out on his own, and “Jared Odell Furniture & Design” is the result of this move. Adventure, Style, Beauty, Freedom and Individuality are the driving creative forces behind Jared Odell. His desire to create something beautiful yet classic and timeless is the goal of Jared Odell Furniture & Design.“

Images and text via http://www.jaredodell.co.za/

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The Organic Wall Grower by The Big Heart Company

24 Feb

I’ve been fascinated by these Organic Wall Growers since my last visit to the Neighbourgoods Market in Braamfontein where I took these pictures of them. I was delighted to discover that you can now purchase them from The Big Heart Company’s Etsy Store.

“Plant a garden on a wall with these clever canvas plant bags. As the plant grows the bag ages organically. Each planter is packaged in a brown paper and twine parcel – all screws and washers supplied.”

The Big Heart Company is based in Salt River in Cape Town and you can have a look at their Facebook page for more beautiful things.

 

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Free-range furniture by Ryan Frank

19 Jan

It’s always wonderful to see a South African designer thriving in the competitive European market. Ryan Frank has been featured in Time Magazine and has walked away with a bunch of awards including Most sustainable product and Most environmentally conscious Company at the Hidden Arts Awards in London.

“Ryan Frank is a South African born furniture designer with studios in London and Barcelona. Over the past years Ryan has advanced to one of the industries leading sustainability designers renown for his edgy free-range furniture. His work often includes cultural references to his African roots giving Ryan Frank’s collection a depth and texture not always found in contemporary design.”

Have a look at his website for more: http://www.ryanfrank.net/

via http://thedesigntabloid.com/

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Kim Longhurst prints at iKhaya

26 Aug

These beautiful Kim Longhurst prints are now available from iKhaya in Durbs. Don’t despair if you’re in Kakamas or Olifantshoek (where I was born by the way – shout out to the Kalahari mense) you can also order by email.

Framed prints will be R630 (in a white or natural Kiaat wood frame) and unframed will be R380 print size 25×20.

Email Rhenda at: info@ikhayastore.com to order yours.

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Marisa Girardi presents Bam!Boom!

19 Aug




Bird on Branch. Laminated bamboo board. R145. Buy it here.
Pin cushion. Laminated bamboo board. R235. Buy it here.

Forest. Laminated bamboo board. R275. Buy it here.

Television Mirror. Laminated bamboo board. R625. Buy it here.

Brownie. Laminated bamboo board. R195. Buy it here.

LP player. Laminated bamboo board. R195. Buy it here.

Calavera. Laminated bamboo board. R195. Buy it here.

Africa. Laminated bamboo board. R345. Buy it here.

Protea. Laminated bamboo board. R275. Buy it here.

Make-up Mirror. Laminated bamboo board. R465. Buy it here.

We’ve featured some of Marisa Girardi’s couchies, brooches and artwork before (two of them are still featured on our header image – the heart and the skull), but we’ve never chatted to this wonderfully talented artist and artisan from Simons Town. As you’ll see on her beautiful website there’s little that she can’t do. I was torn between featuring her jewellery, her art, her couchies, her brooches, her embroidery hoops or her linen rabbits. I eventually settled on her and Zane Harpur’s brand new sustainable line of  bamboo hangings and mirrors called Bam!Boom!

Over to Marisa:

Handmade has been a way of life for me since I was little and I like to think that after the Fantastic Age of Plastic has passed, it might become as essential a part of life as it once was, pre-industrialisation, when everyone was a maker of things. Craftsmanship has had little value in the past century and I am super-glad that over the last few years this has slowly started changing – what an exciting time to be creating! But we still have a long way to go.

 I have had no formal training and though there are many disciplines I would still love to investigate, I get great satisfaction from figuring things out for myself and coming up with my own methods of creation. I am always working on new ideas and find it impossible to stick to one thing.

 I am inspired by randomness – in nature, history, conversation and arrangement. I like things that are a little off-centre, imperfect, slightly strange, faintly crooked, have tiny irregularities, are weathered, worn and used. (A bit of symmetry here and there isn’t too bad, but it must be kept in check). I also consider daydreaming, exploring, observing, experimenting and loafing to be essential components of my creative life.

 My most recent project, in collaboration with my partner Zane, is bam!boom! I do most of the designs, which are then printed onto bamboo board and cut to shape, ready to hang on the wall. I really like designing with the bamboo surface as a negative space. It is a wonderful material with a beautiful grain and is so smooth and solid and great to experiment with. We have lots of exciting ideas for future designs!

You can order any of her products from her online shops: Marisa Girardi’ Presents and Bam!Boom!

Or join the brand new Bam!Boom! Facebook page here.

Thanks Marisa!

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Justin Southey and the Whale

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Justin Southey is a young Cape Townian designer and illustrator with a unique, off-kilter design aesthetic that’s sure to make you smile. He studied at the Stellenbosch Academy of Graphic Design and Photography where he graduated cum laude with a degree in Applied Design. Last year Justin exhibited at the Design Indaba and won the award for most creative stall.

He’s taken part in many group exhibitions and we’re excited to see what he does next.

Have a look at his blog http://justinsouthey.blogspot.com/ to see more of his art and illustration or join his Facebook page to stay updated on his latest work.

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