Hand
Crafted Furniture
Homeware and Accessories
Homeware and Accessories
Gallery
Showroom Now Open in Lonehill Shopping Centre
products crafted in the heart of the African bushveld
Equilibrium is a
South African company situated in the heart of the African bushveld in a small
town called White River. The family run business aims to improve the quality of
life and environments for all communities in South Africa through their
assertion to epitomize steadfast commitment to conservation through recovery,
recycling and reuse of raw materials, ensuring the practice of sound
environmental principles in every product that they create, as well as by
training and employing some of the finest South African craftspeople. They have
approximately 30 staff trained in the manufacturing of natural materials by-products
and beautiful wooden products.
Equilibrium brings
the inherent beauty of wood and other natural materials into any environment
and we promote the recycling and regeneration of our indigenous vegetation. Our
signature line, conceived in wood, includes fitted kitchens; bathrooms; bars;
leisure areas; exclusive entrance doors, windows and custom designed pieces.
Equilibrium’s products are created by some of the finest South African
craftspeople, to the highest standards of quality.
Equilibrium take commissioned orders to clients unique lifestyle specifications
Equilibrium brings
the true beauty of wood to their client's homes and places of leisure. They do
not in any way promote destruction or cutting down of any living species of
indigenous vegetation. We can positively say that we are creating awareness of
the natural beauty and not destruction of the natural habitat. All timber used
in our items has been obtained with the relevant documents and community
permission where necessary, from old railway ties and trees that are going to
be decimated by farming or building activities.
The most predominant recycled woods
are useD
Lebombo Ironwood
(Androstachys Johnsonii) This tree likes growing at low altitudes on rocky
outcrops and hillsides. The bark is very rough and dark. The heartwood is extremely
hard, very tightly grained, making it very durable. The old railway ties are
used and turned into fine furniture and accessories.
The Chamfute /
Pod-Mahogany (Afzelia Quanzensis) tree grows in low altitude woodland forests.
It has dark brown heartwood. The wood is very hard and works into a beautiful
finish. The old railway ties are used and turned into fine furniture and
accessories.
Leadwood (Combretum
Imberbe) is a tree that likes to grow along rivers and dry watercourses. They
have a very small white sapwood and dark rich heartwood. It is one of the
densest woods in the world and weighs 1200kg per m³, this means it sinks in
water when in log form. They frequently die standing up and the old trees that
have fallen over are used for functional art pieces.
Matumi (Breonadia
Salicina) is a tree that grows along rivers and likes lots of water. The wood
is very hard and durable with a rich golden colour and fire streaks of light
brown and black. It has a very high oil content which protects it from the
water and helps to make it so everlasting. Wood found along main river courses
where they are washed up on the banks, mostly due to flooding, are used for
once off beautiful pieces.
Jacaranda
(Jacaranda Mimosifolia) originating from Argentina and planted throughout Southern
Africa as ornamental trees has a timber that is yellowish-white, moderately
heavy, fine textured and close grained. It is classified as an invasive species
in Southern Africa as they outcompete indigenous species for resources, such as
water, thus preventing growth of native species. Equilibrium use these invasive
alien trees in the manufacture of eco-friendly home décor and furniture
products.
Equilibrium sustainability, Creativity
and Craftsmanship
Each product is cut
by hand, assembled by hand and finished by hand. Every product is designed by
one of the family members and Andrew Parry (owner), brings them to life with
his team of previously disadvantaged individuals, each skilled in one of the
aforementioned roles, after years of instruction and apprenticeship under
Andrew facilitating the enrichment of traditional craftsmanship and community
building.
Equilibrium product showrooms
A
premier gallery has for over a decade been situated in White River
Lowveld, Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre
Hazyview Road/R21,
White River
Phone: (013) 750
0763 Email: info@equilibriumgalleries.com
The
newest gallery opened in the Northern suburbs of Johannesburg
Shop 33, Lonehill
Shopping Centre, Lonehill
Phone: (011) 465 6291 Email: jhb@equilibriumgalleries.com
