South Africa’s furniture industry is grappling with a surge of undervalued imports that distort market pricing and undermine fair competition. These imports are often declared under incorrect Harmonised System (HS) tariff codes, which mask the…
NMU’s creative duo Noa Solomon and Rudolph Botha won the 2024 National Timber Design Competition with their Blooming Branches design incorporating engineered timber to vertically extend the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) building at the University…
The new South African Furniture Initiative (SAFI) website includes an industry tender bulletin portal that lists all government tenders related to the industry in a central location. This is critical for members looking to grow…
The South African Furniture Initiative (SAFI) has redesigned its website with new functionalities, including an employment portal, business directory, and tender bulletin in an easily navigable and accessible format. A significant change is that membership…
South Africa’s internationally acclaimed interior and furniture designer, Tristan du Plessis, is the Decorex Designer of the Year 2024. From the 2023 Restaurant and Bar Awards Best Club/Night Venue, Giselle Miami, the popular Gorgeous George…
As a South African entrepreneur looking to expand your woodworking business, you might wonder about the best options for high-quality machinery. Guangzhou KDT Machinery Co (KDT) is a leading manufacturer of woodworking machinery that has…
Third-year interior design student at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), Banele Mthethwa, won first prize in the tenth annual SA Furniture Design Competition. Mthethwa was announced as the winner in the student category at…
Hermanus-based Greg Cleaver Woodcraft is a highly creative small business that can turn its hand to anything from decking to hot tubs, furniture or custom-made rifle stocks to homes and bigger construction jobs, including the…
Blum Aventos lift systems are an innovative cabinet hinge solution that allows wall unit cabinet doors to lift easily to conveniently access items inside. Unlike traditional doors that increase the risk of banging your head,…
Cabinet Vision is a world-leading cabinet design-to-manufacturing software solution that makes it easy for woodworking, furniture, kitchen, shopfitting and case-goods companies of all sizes to fully automate and integrate their design and manufacturing processes. Read…
