Architect and Builder August/September 2019 | Page 14

COMPANYWATCH
PROFILE OF A LEADING SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Oggie Hardwood Flooring
Oggie Hardwood Flooring has become synonymous with oak flooring in South Africa.
Open almost any interior or design magazine and the chances are you will find an image of
beautiful timber floors supplied and installed by Oggie.
O
ggie doesn’t limit itself to projects
of any particular size and is just
as happy to provide boards
for a small apartment as they are for a
large scale hospitality projects or multi
residential developments.
Oggie are the largest importer of FSC
oak flooring in Africa and pride themselves
on having over 60,000m 2 of stock on
hand in their Cape Town warehouse. Led
by the owner of Oggie, Nick Gluckman,
their team are constantly pushing the
boundaries of what a wood floor can be
and how it can be used in both residential
and commercial applications.
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
Oggie has supplied flooring for many
projects internationally but focuses on
Africa and the Indian Islands. Working
with an established network of approved
installers in many African countries ensures
that the installation runs smoothly and is
up to Oggie’s high standards. Depending
on the scale and complexity of the project,
Oggie will train locally based installers or
send in a team from South Africa. They
believe in retaining full control of the pro-
cess, from the initial sale through to the
installation and subsequent aftercare.
SERVICE
Oggie’s commitment to uncompromising
service has led to the growth of a high
quality loyal client base including many
of Africa’s leading architects, designers
and property developers. Service is a
priority and they can provide the necessary
service levels in many parts of Africa and
the Indian islands. The entire customer
experience that Oggie has become known
for, as well as personalised after care
service offered locally, is extended to all
their projects.
They are not in the wholesale business
as they believe this is where the client
gets let down by substandard installation
and non-existent after care service and
maintenance. Oggie believes in staying
the course with all their projects and not
walking away from problems that might
arise down the line. Specially trained Care
Ambassadors will work with the client to
ensure they are able to care for their floor
and keep it correctly maintained.
CRAFTMANSHIP
Wood is a living material and Oggie
handles it with due respect. The perfec-
tion of Oggie’s craftsmanship cannot
be matched by a machine. Their work
processes maintain the traditions of
genuine handiwork, combining them with
highly modern technologies. Each plank
is manually finished, planed, brushed,
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