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Sculptural wooden bowls handcrafted by Rodney Band
Each piece tells a story of the beautiful individuality of the tree that gave birth to it. The Wild Olive shows the natural holes and gnarly form of its root system, while the Norfolk Pine has almost symmetrical red knots indicating the presence of radial branches. "I...
48 hours in Beijing by Tracy Greenwood For Gaggenau
A whirlwind trip to Beijing in mainland China, to attend the biennial Gaggenau International Sommelier Awards, left writer Tracy Greenwood breathless – as much with excitement as it was with trying to fit as much as possible into a 48-hour stay. These are some of her...
Weylandts opens in Port Elizabeth
On Saturday, 3 November 2018, Weylandts, South Africa’s leading furniture and homeware retailer, opened its first Port Elizabeth store. The 1,300m² double volume, open-plan store, with its A-framed roof, was specially designed and built to showcase Weylandts’ unique,...
A new public pavilion by Es Devlin creates a glimpse into the future of electric travel
A new interactive installation designed by award-winning designer Es Devlin, and commissioned by Mercedes-Benz South Africa, is now open to the public. Devlin is known for her large-scale sculptural works that fuse technology and poetry, including the fluorescent...
Skins Cosmetics – Heaven Scent
Skins Cosmetics brings 65 exceptional brands to its newest store in Sandton City. For the first time in South Africa, discerning beauty consumers of niche luxury brands are able to have all their needs served under one roof that houses popular international cult...
Wish List 2018
The season of giving is approaching fast and with it the challenging ‘art of the gift’. Finding a solution for certain partners and acquaintances – be they close friends, family or business colleagues – is no easy task, especially in the current marketplace....
The Byredo Candle Collection
The Byredo Candle Collection is a selection of unique and evocative scents that develop an ambiance in any home, whatever its interior decoration signature. The room sprays are beautifully housed in change to: 250ml, luxurious and oversized black bottles. The candles...
Natural Appeal – willowlamp’s citrus-inspired statement piece
Known primarily for its signature large-scale art pieces, willowlamp’s most recent designs were conceived to cater to smaller spaces and offer the same design impact in a more versatile way. ‘I decided that the new collection needed to include beautiful and sculptural...
Gaggenau – Professional Properties
Driven by principles within the professional kitchen, inspired by the needs and experiences of the professional chef, Gaggenau has introduced the same senses and standards into the private home with their ovens 400 series. Solid stainless steel and glass, standing...
Vencasa – Sensory Essential
The Lounge Pillow, available only at Vencasa-Tempur showrooms, features a shredded foam interior that makes it soft and supportive. It’s designed to keep one comfortable while reading, eating and sitting upright in bed, or even on the couch. Its overfilled shape...
Lalegno – Finished Floors
Lalegno is one of the world’s most respected brands of engineered wood flooring. Of Belgian origin, Lalegno has now spanned the globe: Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East, Asia and now South Africa. With more than ten years experience in sourcing wood...
Luxaflex – Idyllic Retreating
Luxaflex® recently launched Ultimate Screen, a motorised outdoor solar shade. This high quality, ZIP lock external sun screen can be used to close off a covered patio, balcony or adjustable awning. It can also be used as an external roller blind for normal windows. It...
Studio Masson – Eco-Standard Slabbing
Blending exceptional design and sustainability philosophies into commercial and residential architecture, most of Studio Masson products are made of 30 to 40 percent recycled, non-volatile, non-polluting materials and are manufactured in state-of-the-art production...
Cattelan Italia – Timeless Avant-Garde
Cattelan Italia is today the symbol of a lifestyle, a worldwide benchmark in the furniture industry. The focus at Salone Internazionale del Mobile was the evolution of its design and applied technologies, such as bronze finishes made with manual processes and...
Bathco – Beyond the Ordinary
Bathco South Africa was opened in June 2018 to introduce an exclusive mid- to high-end, Spanish porcelain bathroom sanitaryware unique counter top basins and bath tubs to the country. Their range of bespoke basins present several design opportunities to add flare and...