Establishment has grown from intimate interior projects into a multidisciplinary studio encompassing curated retail, product design, and immersive lifestyle experiences. 'Establishment began as a vision to create spaces that feel both timeless and deeply personal,' the company explains. 'Over the years, it has grown into a studio guided by a desire to blend artistry, functionality, and storytelling, creating environments that are as meaningful as they are beautiful.'
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Dawid Augustyn, the founder of Establishment's, dining room at his heritage home that he created.
Cohesion is central to the company's approach. 'Every piece, space, and product must resonate with our core values of craftsmanship, authenticity, and subtle luxury,' the team shares. From custom furniture collections to curated showroom objects, every element is considered holistically, including materiality, proportion, texture, and the way light interacts with the space. 'It is about creating harmony, even across diverse mediums,' the company adds.
Curation is guided by narrative and quality. 'We look for artisans and brands, local and international, that share a commitment to craftsmanship and timeless design. Each piece must speak on its own while contributing to a cohesive dialogue within the space,' the team explains. The result is a showroom that encourages exploration, discovery, and subtle surprises at every turn.
© EstablishmentA Bantry Hills project completed by the company.
Lighting is a key part of Establishment's design philosophy. 'Lighting is transformative. It sculpts space, highlights texture, and creates intimacy or drama as needed. We treat architectural and decorative lighting as a core layer of every design, carefully balancing natural and artificial light to enhance both mood and usability.'
Sensory experience extends beyond sight. 'Texture, scent, sound, and tactility all shape how we feel in a space,' the company notes. This philosophy informs Veld Walks, the home fragrance range that allows the company to "translate the sensory language of our spaces into personal experiences, letting people carry a piece of the Establishment world with them." During Cape Town Furniture Week 2026, the focus will be on a new diffuser that blends scent, art, and design, creating an intimate, multi-sensory encounter for visitors.
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Establishment offers a sensory experience to consumers, through their fragrances which includes their diffusers.
Visitors to the festival can expect a curated world of design. 'Each corner of our showroom tells a story, inviting exploration, discovery, and connection,' the team explains. Participation in Cape Town Furniture Week supports the company's mission to engage both local and international design communities, celebrate South African craftsmanship, and share their vision of interiors that are "timeless, layered, and intimate."
More information:
ESTABLISHMENT
81 St Johns Street
Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
+27 21 462 6492
[email protected]
www.establishment.co.za
South Africa
