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TEXTILE COLLECTION CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF RIALHEIM
Based in the heart of Robertson in the Western Cape , Rialheim recently celebrated its ten year anniversary . In celebration of rounding off their first decade , founder Rial Visagie and his team are introducing a brand new textile collection called Tactile Futures to their growing lifestyle offering .
Known and loved for their characteristically fun ceramic creations , Rialheim have spent the past year breaking into new territory . Boldly experimenting beyond the medium of clay , textile design was one of the avenues they were most excited to delve into . They are proud to present their first-ever collection of scatter cushions and textile designs , marking the dawn of a textile adventure .
Upon embarking on the less-travelled lifestyle route , Rialheim were curious to explore the endless possibilities of textiles , both in terms of pattern and product design . This , they say , is just the beginning and they plan to keep on pushing boundaries within this space .
For their maiden collection , Rialheim have collaborated with artist and designer Tarien Bruwer , whose bent for the woven form is well-known . Tarien has been a longtime friend of Rialheim starting with an internship with the brand years ago whilst studying design in Cape Town . As such , their collaboration is a full circle moment , not only in terms of their friendship , but the united creative process too , where playing with patterns and graphics was fairly novel territory for Rialheim .
“ During the manufacturing process we felt strongly about using local suppliers exclusively . We have formed incredible relationships in the process and have deepened our passion and awe for the craft community in our country ,” they say . Locally woven with yarns of extremely high quality , these are more than just scatter cushions … they are investment pieces and works of art with impressive longevity .
The Tactile Futures collection includes a range of scatter cushions in plains , geometric , linear and pooch perfect designs in a pared back palette of monochrome and saffron as well as a dog bed fit for canine royalty . Tassels , borders and appliqué details are just some of the finishing touches that render the collection a cut above . Find them at select @ home lifestyle stores , Egg stores , Rialheim ’ s Rand Steam store , Rialheim ’ s new Rockefeller store in Cape Town ’ s Green Point and from www . rialheim . co . za .
PG BISON LAUNCHES NEW RANGE
PG Bison aims to inspire and enable beautiful living spaces with its range of locally manufactured decorative wood-based panel products and is currently touring South Africa to launch the latest additions to its range . he new range , titled Gallery 4 , revolves around the concept of “ Expressions ”, with the tagline “ Beautiful spaces speak ”. As with its previous product launches , PG Bison has spent months developing Gallery 4 , starting by identifying global and local trends and then adapting them to best fit the needs of the South African market . The first trend , ‘ chasing adrenaline ’ speaks to the convergence of the physical and digital world . Always online and connected , lines have blurred between living and working spaces , especially since COVID- 19 , influencing the way people think about and design spaces . The second trend , ‘ a love of change ’ revolves around hybridisation . “ It ’ s about the sharing of everything - shared spaces , repurposing of spaces , hybrid working models and multi-use furniture ,” says Jason Wells , Marketing Manager at PG Bison . ‘ In search of balance ’ is the third Expressions trend , referencing a global embracing of wellness , healthy living , balance , mindfulness and organic products that acts as a counterpoint to the “ always connected ” lifestyle . The final trend under Expressions is ‘ handle with care ’, which relates to sustainability and the global movement towards being more environmentally friendly and more conscious consumerism . This also taps into the idea of “ nesting ”, spending more time at home and nurturing one ’ s own spaces . www . pgbison . co . za
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