THE BEST IN DESIGN AT DECOREX CAPE TOWN 2023

We have been awarded the Decorex Spotlight Stand for 2023 and feel very honoured and privileged.

Our stand is a small look into the quality of furnishings that we design and custom make to fit the space we are working within perfectly. Our materials that we use is of the highest standard and the craftsmen and women who manufacture for us are highly trained and skilled. Because of the excellent quality of furnishings we design and manufacture, these pieces will last a lifetime and can be handed down to future generations, making it highly sustainable and not end up as landfill.

I wanted to showcase a natural, tranquil living area and bedroom - spaces that are timeless, welcoming and inviting, yet layered with interest and textures giving it loads of character. Spaces that can appeal to a majority of people, their taste and style. We do not follow trends which date, so what you will find on our stand is unique and awe inspiring.

The artwork on our stand are all by amazing South African artists and commissioned especially for our stand, they compliment the neutral scheme perfectly. 

Design Cape Town/ 100% Design Africa - The Future of Design exhibition, presented by Sanlam Private Wealth.

This exhibition showcases some of the most cutting-edge design concepts, including advanced technology, sustainable design, and experiential design.  Design plays an important role in shaping our world. As technology advances and our understanding of sustainability and social responsibility evolves, design will need to adapt and innovate to meet these new challenges. 

Join us as we fetch the future.

Local chefs will fire up the Samsung Bespoke Cooking Theatre with live demos of their favourite dishes using the latest Samsung appliances. Participating chefs include, My Kitchen Rules 2021 winners Izak & Wessel from Gather Curated, Glam Foodie, Food Jams, Dimo Simatos from Davidoff Café, Meals with Mash, and more.

Learn from the kitchen maestros, view close-ups of their cooking on state-of-the-art TV screens, and if you’re lucky, you’ll get to taste their culinary creations too, before sharing them on Instagram. Come hungry for new recipes and cooking tips. And the most delicious part? This Bespoke kitchen is designed by you, for you, as Samsung’s customisable colours and features mean that you can create the foodie space of your dreams at home – don’t forget to take a peep inside beauties like the ultra-cool Samsung customisable Bespoke refrigerator.

The objective of the program is to create a set of networking opportunities and a toolkit for action. Amongst other topics, we will cover circularity, the business of design, material futures, NFTs, architectural innovation and creativity in general.

The curated line-up will sort the signal from the noise in order to accelerate positive change.

Dates: 22 – 25 June 2023

Location: Future Talks Theatre at Decorex

Entry is free to anyone with a Decorex ticket

Get ready for an exciting new installation this year with Bouwer Flowers, whose unique pop-up florist will offer fresh flowers with attitude. You’ll find them at the Bloom Café, where you can pick out a striking posy to take home while you lunch at leisure.

From bustling café-style setups to full-to-the-brim bubbly bars, Decorex Cape Town brings the buzz. Part of the journey is discovering all the cool networking hotspots to grab a flute of starry liquid and catch up with colleagues and friends. A sparkling neon-lit design concept by return exhibitor Happinest and a selection of hand picked wines and spirits from CyberCellar will make the Bubbly Bar a beacon for happiness.

Sexy surfacing solutions enrobe the Surface Bar by Studio Masson. It’s a stylish spot to grab a drink while getting tactile with beautiful slabs and tiles for bathrooms, kitchens and floors.

Cape-Town based food design specialists Studio H will launch their millet report (2023 is the International Year of Millets) at the show through a striking interactive installation called ‘Don’t Feed the Birds’. The title was drawn from the discovery that it’s almost impossible to find millet that is fit for human consumption in South Africa – most of our millet is processed as animal feed and the easiest way to buy it is as bird food in the supermarket! Ironically, millet is an ancient indigenous African grain with enormous potential to help us solve problems we are facing today.

For an extraordinary dining experience that stimulates your senses in a unique way, make sure to visit The Hatch. This area proudly presents a captivating display of chair prototypes, where sustainability takes centre stage. Bielle Bellingham, the executive creative director of Decorex Africa, has issued an open invitation to the design community to contribute their innovative chair designs crafted from reclaimed and waste materials. Renowned designers such as Andrea Kleinloog, Jon Case, Joe Paine, Sanri Pienaar, and Liani Douglas have enthusiastically embraced this challenge, resulting in an awe-inspiring collection.

The Hatch's commitment to showcasing sustainable chair prototypes not only raises awareness about the importance of responsible design but also supports the local design community. By celebrating the talent and creativity of these designers, The Hatch creates a platform for dialogue and collaboration, fostering a culture of sustainability within the design industry.

Make a beeline for the Outdoor Showcase, where braai rooms, landscapes, patios, porches and a host of exterior products and services have their place in the sun. Come and meet representatives from companies like Bloc Outdoor, Everdure by Heston Blumeveenthal, Hofats and WODC. 

After collaborating with global brand Tom Dixon at this year’s Milan Furniture Fair, leading Spanish surfacing brand Cosentino will continue to work in tandem with well-known designers to showcase its superb surfaces. For Decorex Cape Town, renowned local furniture designer Haldane Martin will be working with Cosentino on an exciting stand concept that reveals Haldane’s superb use of Cosentino products in his contemporary collections.

Visitors can expect to see a wide range of lighting solutions on display by Lighting Warehouse. These solutions may include innovative and energy-efficient LED lighting fixtures, advanced lighting controls that allow for customization and automation, and creative lighting designs that use light to enhance the aesthetic appeal of a space.

If your kitchen is already complete but you’re looking to upgrade your equipment, then come and experience the infinite possibilities of modern kitchen appliances with the Tafelberg Furnishers Appliance Showcase, together with Siemens and Bosch. Explore this one-stop shop for the latest major appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, washing machines and more.