FEATURES
Industrial pine was used for marketing agency VML ’ s boardroom table in Woodstock .
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media to chase his inner desire for raw creativity . “ During this time , I was looking for a piece of furniture for home and thought , based on Piet ’ s presentation , I needed to design my own unique feature piece ,” enthuses Dicks . And so , this thirsty creative trawled the streets of Cape Town looking for something eye-catching , recycled and bespoke . After fruitless effort , Dicks decided to find a furniture maker to brief , which he did , and they produced a table that caused a stir .
“ Friends and family wanted to know where I got the piece from , and based on their interest , I decided to market online and see what the response would be . On the first weekend I had sold the same table five times over and was faced with a dilemma because I only had one table ! I had to order four more very quickly to be delivered the following week , and we pulled it off ! The rest is history .”
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN INSPIRED BY NATURE
In the beginning , Dicks realised that many can make furniture , and felt the need to differentiate his business by sharing how Coney Timbers do things instead of what it is that they do . “ We don ’ t just make furniture , we produce feature pieces that are from a sustainable process and are unique wherever possible . Our materials are sourced from historical catchment areas in Cape Town , so everything we use has lived many lives before we make each unique piece .”
Coney Timbers has made table tops from reclaimed doors ; side tables from old teak flooring from yacht clubs ; and kitchen islands from wood from old watering holes . They also source unique handles , knobs , locks , and keys for individualising pieces . “ Coffee tables are my thing and can be made using any recycled material , especially oak ,
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