Workshop Works

We've been hard at work creating and making furniture pieces in the workshop. . .

This copper plated faceted side table we made as a custom piece for a good client of ours and made a stainless steel polished version for home too:

These simple and elegant brass standing lamps are exclusively available at Plumbago store in Florida Rd:

This smooth copper drum side table is still one of our popular pieces. The pic on the right is a sneak peek of a brass and stainless steel table we busy with. Very excited about this table . . .

This warped copper side table was an order for a stand at Durban Decorex and this sweet little shelving unit I designed for a doctors waiting rooms to house magazines. It's in a cool antique copper finish:

Hubby has recently aced the art of brazing brass, so we in the midst of creating some amazing brass pieces, so stay tuned . . .

My Trend Forecast for 2014 - Trend #9

I'm loving this bold and graphic trend;

Trend #9 - GEOMETRICS

1. Geometric wooden hooks by Mia Widlake - Number 19
2. Drummin Zulu Stools with Skinny laMinx fabric top - Sketch Bok/dbn
3. Geo Coffee Table -Sketch Bok/dbn
4. Geometric floor tiles -image via
5. Scatter cushions by Ferm Living
6. Hex Side Tables by Haldane Martin 
7. Perspex Planters by Hector & Bailey
8. Geometric aztec iphone cover from Etsy

My Trend Forecast for 2014 - Trend #5

I love that I live in Africa! There is no other continent with a soul like hers! It's no wonder why the world is looking to this beautiful place for design inspiration.

Trend #5 - AFRICA

The energy, brightness and pattern of Africa makes me so happy and excited. Here are a few designs that have taken inspiration from Africa:

1. Lala Shwantla Drinks Cabinet by Dokter & Misses
2. Drummin Zulu table and stool by Sketch bok/dbn
3. Stella Jean Spring Summer 2014 Collection
4. Afro-centric couch by Ardmore
5. Rhino plush toy by ilovebokkie
6. Bokkie rocker by ilovebokkie
7. Stella Jean Spring Summer 2014 Collection
8. Plush toys by ilovebokkie

ilovebokkie SALE

Hello lovelies, hope you all had a fab Xmas and New Year! We had a wonderful break with the family and are looking forward to a good year ahead.

So, to get this year off to a rockin start, we are having a little ilovebokkie sale on our stock items:

Ellie Drawing Table with pink edge :
Normal Price R1385
Sale Price R990
( 1 available)

Gerry the Giraffe Kiddies Coat Hangers:
Normal Price R29
Sale Price R18
(15 available)

Cork Placemats:
Normal Price R90
Sale Price R60
(9 max the monkey
3 leo the lion
3 ellie the elephant)

Bokkie Wall Hooks
Normal Price R425
Sale Price R355
(2 yellow
5 white)

Free delivery in the durban area, delivery charge not included for other cities

Email me to place your order wendy@ilovebokkie.co.za

Sale ends at the end of January!

Vase Lights - Sketch bok/dbn

The latest addition to our Sketch Bok/dbn furniture collection are these Vase Lights:

Made from mild steel with a matt black finish and available in 3 fabric cable colour options. The vintage Edison light bulb finishes them off so nicely.

These vase lights look awesome grouped together on the floor too! Check out the Sketch bok/dbn shop page for more info.

Alexandra Hojer Atelier

The latest Visi mag features the awesome new boutique & studio of Swedish born fashion designer Alexandra Hojer, on Bree Street Cape-Town. The rock 'n roll vintage industrial vibe is just too too amazing. This is one super sexy space!

images via Miss Moss

I would just love a retail and studio space like this! Check out the latest Visi mag to read all about this fab space.

miss+meisie Durban pop-up

We had just a fantastic response to our first Durban showcase for miss+meisie! A big big thank-you to all you lovely durbanites for your amazing support, and to all those that spread the word on instagram, thank-you!
For those of you that couldn't make it, here are some pics of our pop-up held at The Factory Cafe this past weekend:

Images via Andie Carrie and my instagram @ilovebokkie_sketchbokdbn

Thanks to all the local Durban creatives: Ashley Viljoen, Olivia Villet, Denise Kiggan, Terry Angelos, Christy and Sarah Gillmer, for being part of our showcase. You guys rock!

Dont forget to 'like' our miss+meisie facebook page, to keep updated on the launch of our online shop and our next showcase!

Q & A with Sarah Gillmer of Elli & Munkel

Today Jess and I have been hard at work setting up at The Factory Cafe for the opening of our miss+meisie durban showcase tomorrow. The space is looking amazing and we cannot wait for you all to see!

We have set up a dedicated space for kiddos lovelies which include some of my ilovebokkie product and the very cool babies clothing line, Elli & Munkel.
I'm in love with this range of babies clothes. There is nothing local in durban like it. Just too super awesome. My little baba will be getting a few new additions to his wardrobe, thats for sure!

The brain child of Elli & Munkel, Sarah Gillmer:

My life right now is . . .unpredictable, full of new experiences and challenges but oh so exciting.

What makes you tick? . . .Lindt dark chocolate.

Favourite thing about spring? Watching my bulbs shoot up new leaves and flower.

Being a designer/artist/creative allows me to . . .make my own rules, push creative and self-boundaries.

I am good at . . .understanding fabrics and how they react and influence the final design.

Something i really wish i was good at . . .playing the piano.

How would you describe yourself? Always looking for the beauty in the world around me.

How would others describe you? A perfectionist who works to hard.

What inspires you? The people around me and their passion for life, architecture and the spaces we live in, amazing fabrics and the sun rise over the city for my kitchen window


Check out their latest spring collection being launched this weekend at the miss+meisie showcase:

How cool will these graphic harlem pants look under one of their tutus?! Too damn cute.
Hope to see you lovelies this weekend at our showcase at The Factory Cafe!