As our modern lifestyles become more minimalistic and homes seem to be shrinking, there is a greater need for multifunctional spaces, and even more so, multifunctional furniture. Be smart about storage Gone are the days of buying a separate piece of furniture to fulfill every possible function in the home. Not only is it expensive, […]
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Photo: Homewood. Ian Perry. Born with a passion for woodwork Ian Perry, founder and director of custom furniture manufacturer, Homewood, always knew he wanted to own a furniture manufacturing business. As a little boy, he loved playing with Lego. This progressed to playing with wood, hammers and nails, and Ian’s childhood hobby eventually evolved into
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In an age of mass production, it is refreshing to find local, handcrafted, artisanal furniture that is made with the utmost care and consideration for the environment. Sure, custom furniture can be a little more expensive, but we truly believe that you get what you pay for, and if you invest in the right piece of furniture
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For South Africans, December really is the most wonderful time of year – when we get to spend more time outdoors braaiing and enjoying the warmer weather. If you’ve invested in beautiful outdoor wooden furniture, make sure you’re extending the lifespan of your pieces by protecting and maintaining them as best you can from the
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Recently, author and school sports expert, Gordon Paterson, reached out to our team to thank us for our professional service and our superb craftsmanship in creating a particularly special kiaat bench to honour Weston Old Boy, Vaughan Jones and his wife Ariel for over 60 years of outstanding international achievement in agriculture within New Zealand.
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At Homewood we believe that each piece of solid wood furniture has a story to tell. We respect each plank of wood and use the technique of steam bending to make sure nothing is wasted. We believe in sharing the story of the tree through the natural ‘blemishes’ in the wood that we use. If there’s a knot or a variation in
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To quote Saul Bass, “Design is thinking made visual.” This famous quote couldn’t have rung truer with one of our most recent and most challenging projects, which required us to really think hard about how to make the client’s dream design a reality. Assigned by German business tycoons, this design and manufacturing job had to be of noble proportions. And while
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Beautiful fabrics can truly add a bold statement to a room. But one thing you should always consider is when choosing what fabric to use, will that style and colour will stand the test of time? Ask yourself where will your furniture be place? Will you need a more durable, fade resistant fabric if kids,
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One of the features that makes our custom furniture stand out is our striking and colourful weaving material. Keeping true to our African-contemporary style, many of our furniture items display striking weave patterns that have their roots in the Zulu weaving tradition. Carried out by the talented ladies at our Lidgetton factory, who spend a great deal of time carefully
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There’s little a table doesn’t share in – your secrets, stories, dreams, memories and laughs. But, if there’s one thing you should ensure it shares in it’s your sense of style, and choosing the right table shape is a big factor in this. There are many factors to consider when selecting the right table for
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