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Hertex Fabrics
Black Fabrics
Their contemporary range is
indicative of the level to which this company has its finger
on the pulse of what’s hot locally and internationally.
Sourcing fabrics to meet an increasingly diverse client
base, it also aims to make them available at prices that
won’t break the bank. Hertex Fabrics % 0860 437 839
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Black Fabrics is fabulously
local, courtesy of business
owner Stephen Black’s
unique vision. They supply
fabrics and wallpapers
exclusively to interior
designers and decorators,
as it’s their belief that
decorating your home
requires a specialist’s
touch. On offer, aside
from wallpaper and
fabric, is a selection of
curtaining, leathers and
passementerie. Black
Fabrics % 011 262 3130
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Jozi StreetS
A veritable haven for those in search of all things
design and decor, Kramerville is home to the
flagship stores of the industry names that matter
st leger &
viney Known as
the premier source of
prestigious and exclusive
high-end international
names, such as Cole &
Son, Kravet, Lee Jofa,
Mulberry, Warwick and
Ralph Lauren, St Leger
& Viney also stocks topquality local brands in their
elegant showrooms.
St Leger & Viney
% 011 444 6722
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Norick Interiors The go-to name
for anything Chinese, Norick Interiors’s scope
of furniture, antiques and art is indicative of
its owners’ wealth of expertise. And while the
showroom is packed with choice, you can also
order further items that are sourced directly from
suppliers. Norick Interiors % 011 444 5606
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mavromac The hands-on
approach of founder/owner Marguerite
McDonald to sourcing fabric ensures that
all the designs you’ll find at Mavromac
have been given her expert nod. The
house stocks decor and textile luminaries
all associated with quiet classy chic, such
as Bernie de Le Cuona, Canovas, Pierre
Frey, as well as quality local options
under the Mavromac South banner,
established to provide a stylish yet
affordable alternative for the South
African market. Mavromac % 011 444 1584
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Looking for…
imported
hAnd-mAde
furniture And
glAmorous
objets? Place
Direct has items
ranging from classic
and contemporary
to transitional. A
massive range of
statement pieces is available on hand at the
showroom. Place Direct % 011 444 1479
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Cane
Time stocks international brands and
supplies a wide range in an array of
materials. Cane Time % 011 262 2752
stylish outdoor furniture?
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An ArrAy
of objets
And elegAnt
furniture?
At Vanilla House
Interiors you’ll
find feminine
furnishings with
a glamorous
slant. Vanilla
House Interiors
% 011 448 1032
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Griffiths
& Griffiths
Halogen International
With a reputation for elegant
understatement and fabrics in the
traditional vein, Halogen International is
a leading distributor, representing more
than 30 of the world’s most exclusive
fabric houses and stocks over 200
beautiful hand-selected local fabrics.
Halogen International % 011 448 2060
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The premier supplier of
elegant English mahogany
replica furniture, Griffiths
& Griffiths imports
pieces that have been
hand-worked by master
craftsmen with traditional
tools and with painstaking
attention to original detail
and designs in the hope
that future generations will
benefit from their quality.
Griffiths & Griffiths
% 011 444 5744
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Looking for…
la grange interiors Founded by Charlotte
Daneel and Sumari Krige in Franschhoek, this decor brand
has gone on to expand its horizons. Its signature look is one
of casual elegance – decor items, furniture and accessories
(sourced from abroad) speak to a lifestyle of discerning taste
and a mix of old and new. La Grange Interiors % 011 444 5379
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innovAtive fAbric in fun plAyful colours?
The Silk and Cotton Company promotes
local favourites, such as Skinny laMinx, and
stocks a range of quirky and whimsical designs.
The Silk and Cotton Company % 011 448 2578
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custom designed
And upholstered
House
& Haven also has
a wide range of
decor accessories
and objets d’art.
House & Haven
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unique And imposing AfricAn ArtefActs?
Home Fabrics
Amatuli Fine Art
has wooden giraffes
and stone water
features, as well as
smaller pieces that
have a local flavour
without falling into
the curio category.
Amatuli Fine Art
% 011 440 5065
Expect to find in any of its
five showrooms – in all the
major centres of South
Africa – an element of
innovation to the quality
of imported and local
fabrics. Masters of classic
understatement, you’ll
find many high-profile
names among the wide
selection, such as Nina
Campbell and William
Yeoward. Home Fabrics
% 011 266 3700
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weylandts
Chris Weylandts’s concept
of sourcing cosmopolitan
pieces and promoting the
authentic indigenous style
of cultures all over the
world is plain to see in the
showroom – which is wall
to wall with great finds,
from beaded chandeliers
to carved Indian chests.
Weylandts % 011 262 4747
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trAditionAl english reproduction
At Gordon Fraser you’ll
find a wide range of the highestquality wooden furnishings. Gordon
Fraser % 011 493 6157
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Paper ‘Kudu’
wall light ,
R6 995,
Weylandts
Rattan ‘Bolla’
freestanding
floor lamp ,
R5 420.70, The
Modern Garden
Company
Mirrored-glass
lamp with
shade , R1 975,
Block & Chisel
Interiors
Wooden
‘Architect’
chair ,
R3 400,
La Grange
Interiors
Rattan
‘Donovan‘
chair , R2 250,
La Grange
Interiors
Martin Osner ‘African Pride’ photographs , R1 850
each (excluding frame), Martin Osner Fine Art Gallery
Crow cushion ,
R470, O.Live
Metal ‘Antler’ candlesticks ,
R720 each, Hartmann & Keppler
From right: Iron ‘Fire’
R1 600, La Grange
Interiors; shell ‘Peacock’
bowl , R99, Weylandts
basket ,
From top: Ralph Lauren Côte D‘Azur Floral
‘Poppy’ fabric , R2 317.62 per metre, St
Leger & Viney; Pierre Frey ‘Vavin’ fabric
in Noir, R2 572 per metre, Mavromac
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casually nostalgic Trade secreTs p66-71
Wooden kitchen
cabinet , R6 595, Peter
Osborn Furniture
Wooden ‘Damask’
dining chair ,
R2 200, La Grange
Interiors
Schumacher ‘Diamond
Dogs’ fabric , R3 124.74 per
metre, St Leger & Viney
Antique Brass
handles , from
R34.20 each,
Handles Inc
Antique brass wall
R2 490
(excluding shade),
The Gatehouse
at Mavromac
light ,
Basalt Honed paving , R812 per
square metre, Island Stone
p r o d u c t i o n : j u l i e t t e a r r i g h i d e c a s s a n ova , d e a n va n a s w e g e n ;
p h o t o g r a p h s : dav i d p i c k e t t, b e r n a c o e t z e e , k a r l r o g e r s
Ceramic
Autumn Natural
sandstone , R860 per
square metre, Island Stone
candleholder ,
R195, Loft Living
Nulla adigna
feuissi
An hendion
sequat la feu
Metal ‘Marbella’
lantern ,
R4 310,
The Gatehouse
at Mavromac
Mahogany ‘Oldani’
side table ,
R4 873.50, Box Living
Antique ‘Antler’
candlestick ,
R8 000, Take it
for Granted
Striped throw
in Rust, R199.99,
Mr Price Home
Hand-blown glass bottles ,
R3 000 each, Take it for
Granted For stockists’
details, see page 126
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