OUR STORY
MADE TO DELIGHT + EXCITE
We don't just make furniture, we craft obsessions.
A furniture studio determined to delight and excite - we don't just make furniture, we craft obsessions. We set ourselves apart by designing and personally crafting furniture that not only has long-term functional value, but also emotional value for people that use them.
Founded in the Eastern Cape, DEFT Studios is the creative studio of Martin Tallie and Zani Alberts. We met in architecture school, where we began our long term creative partnership. The brand naturally grew from a response to living creatively and curiously, deeply rooted in our obsession for all things related to design.
We don't do fast furniture. We believe in designing and making furniture that not only has long-term functional value, but also provide emotional value. It's never 'just another' furniture piece, our design transcends practical solutions to deliver furniture that provides people with an ongoing experience worth having and keeping. For us, furniture is a long term investment, and our way to lighten the furniture footprint on the planet.
We love what we do.
All furniture is personally crafted by the founders who remain hands-on in production as a devotion to their design and craft. This allows us to craft our furniture with utmost care, integrity and detail - ensuring high standards of quality. We take responsibility in the process with a fully local approach to design and manufacturing – designed and made in South Africa.
Our design language is grounded in a combination of simple design, thoughtful craftsmanship and a little magic. We seek to delight + excite with cheeky designs, a generosity of curves, and a playful spirit. Furniture meant to be touched - potentially even tasted.
Onwards & Upwards,
