House and Leisure – July 2019

KRAMERVILLE

1. AMATULI
   For arts, crafts and artefacts from Africa, and
   increasingly further afield, there’s nowhere
   we can spend more time than in the winding
   storehouses of Amatuli. Start with a coffee at
   Razor Charlie, Amatuli’s on-site café, or head
   upstairs to Katy’s Palace Bar before making
   your way through Amatuli’s treasure trove.
   6 Desmond St. amatuli.co.za


2. BULTHAUP
   There’s a reason why bulthaup’s offerings are
   referred to as ‘the Ferrari of kitchens’, and
   in the brand’s showroom, you get a taste of
   the precision, engineering and technological
   innovations that go into each and every one.
   Be sure to open all the doors to see inside the
   carefully crafted cupboards, and don’t miss
   the showroom’s selection of Hans J Wegner
   chairs. 9 Kramer Rd. domum.bulthaup.com
   3. LEMON DESIGN
   The clean-lined, high-end products on
   display in Lemon Design’s showroom
   stand in stark contrast to its warehouse-
   style space, making visitors appreciate the
   multidisciplinary design studio’s fantastic
   attention to detail even more. The showroom
   also hosts regular photographic exhibitions
   in collaboration with local photographers
   and Lemon’s on-site, large-format printing
   studio. 16 Dartfield Rd. madebylemon.co.za
   4. CORICRAFT
   If you’d like a comprehensive selection of
   Coricraft’s laidback and affordable designs,
   a visit to its Kramerville showroom is a
   must. We also regularly host collaborative
   Coricraft events here, so follow coricraft_sa
   on Instagram for updates about our exciting
   partnership. 14A Kramer Rd. coricraft.co.za
   5. POLIFORM
   Cutting-edge cabinetry and seamless
   styling combine in the Poliform showroom,
   where the brand’s much-loved kitchen
   and cupboard designs are featured in
   a holistic setting. There are lots of other
   lustworthy pieces in the store as well, so
   make time to browse its (beautifully made)
   shelves. 3 Desmond St. poliform.it
   6. CAESARSTONE
   Caesarstone’s first Johannesburg showroom
   is a newbie on the Kramerville block, and it’s
   quickly becoming one of our favourites. It
   offers a rare opportunity to see Caesarstone’s
   innovative products in full slab-scale size,
   as well as a selection of imaginative kitchen
   designs that provide a conceptual starting
   point for anyone planning on redoing their
   own. 10 Desmond St. caesarstone.co.za

With some of South Africa’s most exciting creative studios

moving their headquarters to the suburb, Kramerville has

come a long way since its industrial beginnings. Here’s our

guide of what to see in Johannesburg’s beloved design district

TEXT GARRETH VAN NIEKERK PHOTOGRAPHS SARAH DE PINA

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