There’s a moment that happens in most Homewood showrooms. Someone sits down, runs a hand along the seat of a chair, and asks: what is this? The answer is weave, and it’s one of the more personal decisions you’ll make when designing a Homewood piece. Not because it’s complicated, but because it’s yours. Every rope […]
If you’re watching the grey skies roll in over the coast, you already know what’s coming. That persistent, creeping damp that finds its way into everything. Meanwhile, inland, it’s a completely different story. The Highveld is bracing for bone-dry, crisp winter days where the air actively pulls moisture out of everything, your skin, the earth,
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The day begins with wood, not machines Morning in the workshop doesn’t start with buttons, but rather selection. The team gathers around our hand drawn project board, stretching far down the workshop. A plank is lifted and then studied carefully. Not just for size or yield, but for character. At Homewood, the word “handcrafted” holds
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Reintroducing the Plantation Teak & European Oak: Growing Homewood’s Solid Wood Selection We don’t just “source” materials at Homewood. We’re always looking for new ways to expand our range and we’re proud to reintroduce two new materials to our collection: Homewood’s Plantation Teak and European Oak. Our workshop has always focused on producing quality custom
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When it comes to furniture, a quick purchase serves a purpose, but the right purchase can become part of your home for generations. The expression, “you’re part of the furniture,” didn’t come about for nothing. Furniture has always meant more than function; it represents familiarity and becomes a part of your day-to-day life. Mass-produced products
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t’s the place you come home to relax in after a long day. A world that you create for yourself, where each corner, wooden finish, or decorative doorknob says something about who you are. When you make a real investment for your home, one that’s going to last you a lot longer than your latest
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For most people, sketching a piece of furniture on a serviette or in a notebook is where the story ends, but at Homewood, it’s just the beginning. Below, we have a look at the journey of custom furniture from pencil line to polished heirloom. Sit down and Talk Every custom order starts with a conversation.
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Why We Don’t Always Give Customers Exactly What They Want (Sometimes ‘yes’ is a red flag in disguise) Ever watched a custom furniture “bargain” fall apart after a year? We have (and it hurts). Spot these five warning signs before you make a deposit and you’ll save yourself money and a furniture flop. 1.Red Flag
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Tiny fingers, tiny toes, tiny chairs.When you’re small, the whole world lives a lot closer to the ground. If we want little humans to explore, reach, and learn with confidence, we need to come down to their level—literally. That’s where custom kids’ furniture comes in. At Homewood we can shrink (almost) any design into a
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I step through the front door, and the warmth of solid wood sets the tone. A handcrafted Duzu Triangle Table stands elegantly in the corner, the slender legs drawing your eye up to the crystal vase holding a bunch of pristine white irises with yellow throats… Wait, wait — that doesn’t sound like my house.
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