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With its first headquarters a picturesque
and peaceful 200-year-old barn
in Franschhoek, the brand’s quiet
beginnings were short-lived when Sumari
quickly expanded north – her current
outlet in Johannesburg is situated in the
city’s interiors hub of Kramerville. Most
recently, La Grange opened its expansive
Cape Town showroom in the Woodstock
design district. At both outlets, you’ll find
a meticulously curated and carefully
sourced selection of furniture, textiles and
one-off accessories.

While the selection of pieces you’ll find
at La Grange Interiors is diverse – and
sourced and made all over the world –
they do share a common thread. They all
tell a story and express an appreciation
of craft. New stock is unpacked weekly,
ensuring first-time and regular visitors
to the La Grange showrooms are always
in store for boundless inspiration. La
Grange’s strength is in its versatility
however, because, in addition to its
prowess at sourcing and curating an
impressive retail collection – with pieces
ranging from individual artisans to
established brands – is its speciality
custom product design (La Grange’s
bespoke furniture allows homeowners to
specify the perfect piece for their space)
and interior design service. La Grange also holds the exclusive license comfortable interior – comfort is one of
in South Africa to distribute European and Sumari’s greatest watchwords. To guide
“Bringing comfort, elegance and a mix of Asian brands renowned for their craft and you through the products and process
organic textures into a home is what we quality. These include Pols Potten, Dutz, 101 is the La Grange team. A skilled group of
pride ourselves on. La Grange Interiors’ Copenhagen, Gommaire, District Eight and interior professionals well-versed in helping
strengths range from manufacturing Triboa Bay Living. homeowners curate their spaces. Then,
bespoke furniture pieces that fit a space of course, there is Sumari’s full turn-key
perfectly to sourcing complementary This wide repertoire of products offers La interior design service – a testament to
accent furniture and accessories from Grange’s clients the holistic tools to build her meticulous attention to detail and
around the world,” says Sumari. a layered, personal and most importantly, unwavering commitment to quality, as
evidenced by the fact that many of her
clients are returning clients or referred by
word of mouth.

An accomplished interior design studio,
La Grange Interiors' projects have spanned
continents and range from holiday homes
in Ibiza and Portugal to urban boltholes in
Bantry Bay and London. “Our reputation is
for creating layered, balanced, and classic
contemporary interiors, always with a touch
of uniqueness,” says Sumari.

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