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Style Check! Mid-Century Modern, Industrial & Minimal Décor
Our ‘Style Check’ series continues this month with a look at 3 interior design styles - Mid-Century Modern, Minimalism, and Industrial
Andrew Knapp
Apr 23, 20239 min read
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Style Check! – What’s in a Name? Pt 2: Boho, Country Style, and Traditional interiors
Part 2 of the Style Check! series discussing Boho, Country house and Traditional interior styles.
Andrew Knapp
Mar 21, 20237 min read
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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.
The Design Train
Dec 8, 20214 min read
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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
The Design Train
Nov 22, 20215 min read
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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.
Andrew Knapp
Sep 20, 20214 min read
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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.
Andrew Knapp
Aug 21, 20215 min read
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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.
The Design Train
Jul 23, 20214 min read
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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...
The Design Train
Mar 19, 20216 min read
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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;...
The Design Train
Feb 20, 20216 min read
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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...
Andrew Knapp
Jan 11, 20215 min read
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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.
The Design Train
Dec 6, 20206 min read
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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.
The Design Train
Nov 23, 20205 min read
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