Native Decor

Native Decor is the brainchild of Vusani Ravele. He started this business as a part-time hobby from his living room in 2015 after receiving a cordless drill as a Valentine’s Day gift.

Today, the company employs eleven full-time and three part-time staff members. It occupies a 400-square metre warehouse with a full-fledged production facility  and here are over two hundred products in Native Décor’s range.

Key activities include onsite manufacturing of wood products by CNC machine, spray painting, steel fabrication and welding. 

Without a doubt, the pride of Native Décor is its people who instil the warmth of heart—a bit of themselves—into every piece. It’s their grassroots backgrounds that breathe fresh life into this budding enterprise.

That’s because all staff members that join Native Décor start with little to no knowledge from woodworking, steel fabrication or painting.

“Our philosophy is to uplift previously unskilled or unemployed people who are hungry to learn new skills while making a dignified living,” explains Vusi.

He adds, “With six female staff members in various key positions, we also believe in having a balanced and enjoyable work environment with equal opportunity for all.”

Native Decor creates visually pleasing products that are both innovative and functional using sustainable timber. Their minimalist style, which underpins all of their designs, is mostly inspired by our beautiful country, South Africa.

“Ultimately if we can’t have fun making it, we won’t go down that road.”