Programme
Cape Town Furniture Week takes place from Wednesday 14 February to Saturday 17 February 2024. The programme is spread across over 25 venues in 4 different districts within Cape Town’s city centre, free to attend and open for the public to explore. Both the design community and general public are invited to explore the city, discover brands, meet designers, ask questions and be inspired.
Learn more about the different parts of the programme below, and see the schedule for events taking place over the four days, including Opening Night, talks, walkabouts and factory tours. For districts, exhibitors and locations, see the Exhibitors page.
Districts
The 2024 programme takes place across four districts in and around Cape Town’s central City Bowl area. Districts include the Central City, De Waterkant, Kloof Street, and the East City. Locations within each district are easy to walk between, with the East City district a bit more spread out but worth exploring as one.
Showrooms & Exhibitions
Each district includes multiple showrooms, as well as special exhibitions and displays in various galleries, stores and pop-up locations. Most locations feature something special to see for Cape Town Furniture Week, including new products, collaborations and displays. These locations are open for the public to explore on Wednesday 14 February (5pm - 8pm), Thursday 15 February (10am - 5pm), Friday 16 February (10am - 5pm), and Saturday 17 February (10am - 2pm).
Opening Night
Cape Town Furniture Week kicks off with Opening Night on Wednesday 14 February from 5pm to 8pm. The public is invited to explore showrooms and exhibitions after hours, as exhibitors reveal new products and special displays. See the schedule below for special events happening on Opening Night.
Talks & Tours
This year’s programme sees the addition of talks organised by individual exhibitors, as well as official CTFW talks, including ‘Making, Here, Now’, a panel discussion on local production, and ‘Designing the Future’, a panel discussion on sustainability and the circular economy. There are also factory and studio tours taking place outside of the city on Thursday and Friday, allowing you to see behind the scenes of the local furniture industry.
Coffee & Aperitivo
Beyond the exhibitions, Cape Town Furniture Week is about building community. We’ve highlighted a few social spaces to increase the likelihood for serendipitous connections over the four days. For good coffee and refreshment there’s the Rosetta Roastery café (101 Bree Street) and the new Pauline’s café (37a Somerset Road). And to end off each day, we invite exhibitors and attendees to rub shoulders and swap stories for Aperitivo in the beautiful courtyard of The Gin Bar (64a Wale Street) between 4pm and 6pm.
Vote for Best in Show
Show your appreciation for your favourite exhibitor at Cape Town Furniture Week by voting for them in the Best in Show category of the CTFW Awards. Merit is given for both creativity and community – think about the product, display, or team that stood out for you. Voting opens from 5pm on Wednesday 14 February.
Events Schedule
Wednesday 14 February
Opening Night
Cape Town Furniture Week kicks off with all participating venues opening from 5pm to 8pm. Walk between open showrooms, exhibitions and launches in each district. There's a lot to see, so use Opening Night to find something you like, enjoy in the festivities, and come back over the following days to take in more of the programme. Use the Exhibitor Directory to navigate districts and locations.
Book now'Moho: Vernissage
Join ‘Moho for the opening of their exhibition, where both the founders of ‘Moho and Barnhuis will be present. Everyone’s welcome.
Book nowClout/SA: Showcase opening
The opening of Clout/SA's special display for CTFW, a voyeuristic and exquisite view curated in partnership with HUB, featuring a collaboration between Kieskamma Art Project and David Krynauw Design, with other exhibitors including Wiid Design, Cara Saven Wall Design, Ashanti Design, Studio Kalki, Mash.T Design Studio, and Modern Gesture.
Book nowHoop: Product launch
Join Hoop for a get-together at their showroom on Opening Night, as they reveal their new flat-pack cabinet and introduce a new member of their furniture family.
Book nowInova Concept Store: Sustainability Product Launch
Join the Inova team on Opening Night to celebrate the kick-off of CTFW, and discover new ranges and a selection of innovative sustainable products from Magis and HAY.
James Mudge Furniture Studio: Meet the Designer
James Mudge Furniture Studio reveals their CTFW display at EBONY/CURATED, where visitors will have the opportunity to meet James Mudge and the team behind their collections.
Book nowN I S H x HAN: Collaboration launch
Join N I S H and HAN for the launch of new collaborative designs, with a live painting session from 6.30pm, where artist Riley Axon who will be making art on a new N I S H product.
Book nowNew Design Exhibition: Opening Night
Please join CTFW and the exhibiting brands and designers for the opening of the New Design Exhibition, located in the CTFW Festival Hub at 61 Loop Street.
Book nowPR0T0: Opening Night
Please join CTFW and the exhibiting brands and designers for the exhibition opening of PR0T0, located in the CTFW Festival Hub at 61 Loop Street.
Book nowPedersen + Lennard: New showroom preview
Join Pedersen + Lennard as they share a preview of their new showroom space and gather friends, fans, and design lovers for celebration and connection.
Thursday 15 February
Inova Concept Store: Discussing the Circular Economy in 2024
Thursday's programme gets going early with a coffee conversation about the Circular Economy with VISI Magazine and Circular Squared, featuring Dutch design company Planq. Please RSVP via email: brent@inovaconceptstore.com
CTFW Talk: Making, Here, Now
The first of two official CTFW panel discussions, focusing on the topic of local production in South African furniture industry. The panel includes Chris Weylandt (Weylandts), Tracy Lee-Lynch (Clout/SA), and Steve Fish (Tétris), with moderation by Gareth Pearson (CTFW). Thank you to Weylandts as the host of the talk.
Studio Tour: Wiid Design
Join Laurie Wiid van Heerden for an intimate tour of Wiid Design's Observatory studio. Discover how they work with cork, experiment with ceramics, and collaborate with other artists and designers.
Book nowFactory Tour: Pedersen + Lennard
Go behind the scenes at Pedersen + Lennard with a tour of their Maitland factory, led by Luke Pedersen. See how in-house production allows P+L to achieve significant efficiencies, including the minimisation of waste.
Book nowAperitivo
End off the day with a drink in The Gin Bar's courtyard. Rub shoulders with fellow designers, share your highlights of the day, and connect with those around you in the spirit of building community. The official Aperitivo hours are from 4pm to 6pm, but the bar is open until late.
Book nowFriday 16 February
Always Welcome: Showroom curation walkabout with HK Studio
Join Always Welcome CEO Stephen Wilson for a mimosa and a walkabout of their current showroom display, curated by HK Studio, and to hear more about the new AW/AGILE initiative.
CTFW Talk: Designing the Future
The second panel discussion on the CTFW talks programme focuses on the topic of sustainability and the pursuit of the circular economy in the contemporary furniture industry. The panel includes Anton Teeuw and Dennis Teeuw (Planq), Anthony Whitaker (Hoop), and Heath Nash (Circular Squared), with moderation by Gareth Pearson (CTFW). Thank you to the Gorgeous George Hotel as the host of the talk.
Factory Tour: Weylandts
Join Chris Weylandt and Anna Weylandt for a tour of the new Weylandts furniture factory adjacent to their Epping distribution centre. Get first-hand insight into how Weylandts is investing in local production capacity, and their journey so far.
Book nowWorkshop Tour: Hoi P'loy
Join Guy van der Walt for a tour of Hoi P'loy's Salt River workshop. See how they design, make and distribute their lighting products, and explore some of the highly-specialised machines that they have accumulated over the years.
Book nowMEUBLE Fine Furniture: Open studio talk on Slow Living
Join the designer behind MEUBLE, Ivan McCarthy Peens, for an intimate studio talk about the slow living movement and the philosophy behind their designs.
Book nowFactory Tour: James Mudge Furniture Studio
See inside the new James Mudge Furniture Studio factory in Paarden Eiland, with a lunchtime tour led by James Mudge.
'Moho: Exhibition walkabout
Join ‘Moho for an informative exhibition walkabout, highlighting some of their featured designs and their history.
Book nowAperitivo
End off the day with a drink in The Gin Bar's courtyard. Rub shoulders with fellow designers, share your highlights of the day, and connect with those around you in the spirit of building community. The official Aperitivo hours are from 4pm to 6pm, but the bar is open until late.
Book nowSaturday 17 February
'Moho: Exhibition walkabout
Join ‘Moho for an informative exhibition walkabout, highlighting some of their featured designs and their history.
Book nowCTFW Walkabout: New Design Exhibition
The organisers of Cape Town Furniture Week will lead a walkabout of the New Design Exhibition, sharing insights into the pieces on display, the designers behind them, and what makes them special.