Design Q&A: Christopher Sharp From The Rug Company Design July 2, 2015 Q&A: Christopher Sharp From The Rug Company Established international firm, The Rug Company has just opened a luxurious new store on Bree Street in Cape Town. We chatted to CEO and co-founder Christopher Sharp all about design. Full Article
Design We’ve got our beady eye on that weave Design July 17, 2014 We’ve got our beady eye on that weave Three of the biggest worldwide trends — geometrics, Africa and handmade — converge on a very sweet spot that has our eyeballs dancing. To make it even sweeter, beads and weaves are best made right here in our backyard. Local is baie lekker! Full Article
Decor Handmade Merc Decor March 26, 2014 Handmade Merc Usually associated with ultra high-strength, high-tech steel, we couldn’t help but crack a smile at this life-size beaded replica of the brand new Mercedes Benz C-Class. Full Article
Decor All ears Decor February 10, 2014 All ears Hare&Rose is creative Etmáál van Jaarsveld’s sweet little collection of handmade hares that have hopped out of the Jozi woodwork, and straight into our hearts. Full Article
Decor Keep calm and crochet Decor June 26, 2013 Keep calm and crochet Find an array of crocheted designs at Moonbasket, a local design studio run by designers Dani Le Roy and Laura Summs. Full Article
Design Handcrafted industrial Design February 14, 2013 Handcrafted industrial “Kraftisan’s story was born from the tale of handcrafted, quality goods, produced in an artisanal way, coming together with the modern revelation of industrial machinery,” says owner Lucas R Adams. We chat to this purveyor of fresh talent. Full Article
Design Crafting luxury Design November 8, 2012 Crafting luxury VISI spoke to Hanneli Rupert of Okapi about the changing face of luxury and why African craftsmanship has so much potential. Full Article
Decor Cafe designed for pop-ups Decor October 30, 2012 Cafe designed for pop-ups Merchants on Long have opened Merchants Café. Designers Liam Mooney and Michael Chandler chat to Maciek Dubla about creating a versatile space using bathroom tiles, chipboards and 16 000 fairy lights. Full Article
