Spotlight: Top trends from Pierre Cronje

Timeless beauty captured in sustainable, natural elements – these are the trademarks of the work produced by Pierre Cronje. Over three decades ago, Pierre launched a local business specializing in furniture restoration and fine reproduction pieces in the classic English style.

Being a master craftsman, Pierre established a reputation for his innovative vision which led to a growing demand for high quality, custom-designed and hand-crafted solid wood furniture. Pierre’s ability to incorporate South African heritage in new designs to fit a contemporary lifestyle, saw the business expanding both locally and internationally.  Today, Pierre Cronje is widely recognized as being synonymous with high quality craftsmanship and design excellence. “I am inspired by the Symbiotic Wisdom of Wood and Mankind. Furniture Design is the transformative process that guides and shapes wood towards revealing its final purpose,” explains Pierre.  

Our top picks: 

Sustainable products: We love that the company are eco-friendly, often sourcing trees from sustainable forests. Their French Oak and hardwoods like Ash and Beech are imported from various Sawmills in France; while they source their Yellowwood, Stinkwood and Local Oak from Knysna. “We lean towards extreme cuts and the interpretation of a design is decided upon by the stature and wane of the tree. Many of our bespoke French Oak, Yellowwood, Mahogany, American Walnut and European Ash pieces display the untrimmed outer contour of the tree, simply to celebrate its raw origin.”

The heritage range: Bespoke and beautiful, Pierre Cronje is inspired by the designs of the Cape Dutch Settlers and French Huguenots, and drawing on Shaker-style simplicity, they have revised these traditions into unique, iconic furniture pieces as per their heritage range. Modern furniture: On the opposite side of the spectrum sits Pierre Cronje’s contemporary furniture which borrows elements from all styles and eras, making it truly iconic. Bespoke tables with a combination of timber and handmade polished stainless steel and/or glass bases reflect their design versatility.  The end product is often a breath-taking piece of art. Both the contemporary and heritage furniture celebrate the unique; reflecting individual style and showcasing the singular character of wood.

Indoor and out: Their portfolio of custom indoor and outdoor furniture, as well as their association with top internationally acclaimed designers, are testament to Pierre Cronje’s exclusive quality and interpretation of individual tastes and desires.   For more visit www.pierrecronje.co.za.