Retyred Designs
Old, worn tyres can be hard to get rid of and are destined for landfills. Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo exhibitor, Retyred Designs is tackling this environmental problem by repurposing tyres into cool and comfy ottomans. Retyred Design’s creator, Sharon Woollon spent 20 years in the corporate world before she came across recycled tyres while looking for ideas to satisfy her creativity. She now...Read More
WODC Launch Concrete Design and Art Competitions
“for the love of CONCRETE Design Competition” is back by popular demand at this year’s Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo with R36 000 up for grabs. The 2018 Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo, in association with World of Decorative Concrete (WODC) will host the increasingly popular for the love of CONCRETE Design and Art Competitions. The selected designs – brought to life by WODC...Read More
LG Launches Award-Winning TV at HOMEMAKERS Expo
The ground-breaking paper-thin “wallpaper” LG SIGNATURE W7 OLED TV was revealed for the first time to South Africans at the Johannesburg HOMEMAKERS Expo in Johannesburg this Thursday, 21 February. The W7’s slimness is inconceivable that it even changes the viewing experience, making you feel more like you’re looking out of a window than watching a TV. In a bid to capitalize on this window...Read More
The 5th Annual Furniture Design Competition
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will recognize local design excellence at the 5th annual Furniture Design Competition held at the Johannesburg HOMEMAKERS Expo. The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Bulelani Magwanishe explains that the rationale behind the Furniture Design Competition falls within one of the various directives of the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP)...Read More
Nicolette Risaba Aims to Break Stereotypes
Nicolette Risaba, a 23-year-old North West design student, says that she aims to break conventional career stereotypes by proving that the arts and design can also be pursued as a sustainable and productive career path. Risaba is a third-year Interior Designing Diploma student at Potchefstroom Academy. She is one of the seven finalists of the 5th annual Furniture Design Competition who will be...Read More
Design Student Intends to Fill Gap in Children’s Furniture
Third-year Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Industrial Design student, Ms Merliska Meerman says that she intends using her Rhino design concept as a solution to filling the gap currently existing in the South African manufacturing sector for children’s furniture. Twenty-one year-old Meerman is part of the seven university students that will be vying for the coveted title of producing the...Read More
The Home Incanda Built
Step inside the home of Handré Pollard and fiancé Marise Malherbe, beautifully styled by HOMEMAKERS Expo exhibitor, Incanda Furniture. It’s not every day that you get the chance to work on the home of an international rugby player, so the Incanda team was over the moon when the wonderful opportunity presented itself. From the grey and white surfaces and neat finishings to the open design and...Read More
12 IZITULO Design Challenge
This year’s Cape Town HOMEMAKERS Expo will showcase an exclusive selection of contemporary chair designs by the finalists of Leon at CCXIX’s 12 IZITULO Design Challenge. Visitors will be treated to a sneak peek at this dynamic collection for the duration of the show at the CTICC. Students and emerging designers were invited to submit creative chair designs for a chance to win a design...Read More
Women Designers To Look Out For
We spoke to two women designers that will be at this year’s Port Elizabeth HOMEMAKERS Expo about interior designs and their thoughts on industry trends. Andrea Fischer-Heckroodt specializes in bringing experiences to life through functional design solutions. Kirsten van Bochove creates sophisticated bespoke furniture pieces in addition to her interior design consulting. What is the...Read More