The year that was 2011 – Products

It has been a year to remember, we have been inundated with work and have proved we have a huge appetite for it!  We had some firsts (this is something in 61 years of business..)   We wove the largest carpet we have ever done before.  It was a monster 5.50m wide x 9.50m long [...]

Maison & Objet Mohair Collection

This was a shoot done for the Mohair South Africa stand at Maison & Objet, Sept. 2011.  Our products feature proudly and prominently.  Colour choice is strong, our acid yellow is not for the faint hearted and will ignite a room. Photo credits for these pictures: photographs by Thomas Straub; styling by Nelson Sepulveda; set [...]

Maison & Objet 2011 with Mohair South Africa and Li Edelkoort

We cannot wait until Maison & Objet begins, a few Coral Stephens products will be represented on this prominent stage, curated on a stand by Li Edelkoort.   It gives us exposure and association which are not usually within our reach (we do not have the budget or frankly, the where with all to do a Maison type show) [...]

A bold and bright August…

We have done such a variety of weaving this month, almost all of our looms are busy and there is a veritable hum of activity in our weaving studio.   We have been dyeing colours we have not used for some time, in weaving a tufted carpet that must begin with  a beautiful light, dusky pink [...]

2010…Still work to be done…

2010 has been an unusual year, we have taken nothing for granted this year and we are going to end it on a high note with some large carpet orders - two for US clients and one for a new Johannesburg home.  The latter being a special tapestry rug which is based on a Tibetan Tiger [...]