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Metaphor Design Space that speaks to the soul...
Metaphor's approach is personal, we thrive on creating spaces accor I love what I do. This is crazy!

“When I developed Metaphor in 2012 I had an inkling of the direction that I wanted to take, everyday the picture gets clearer. Whenever a client tells me how happy he is to come home it comes into focus a little. As I watch each bespoke piece of furniture being crafted from my sketch into real life, my perspective is fine tuned. But I also believe in using my power as designer to make choices that are both economically and environmentally beneficial. My job is to create spaces for you that are not only mind-numbingly gorgeous, but practical, comfortable and sustainable. In South Africa we are blessed with an abundance local materials as well as a wealth of highly experienced craftsman. Every day South Africans actively put their blinkers on and head blindly into chain retailers to purchase low quality, mass produced, toxic, carbon laden exported furniture items. Imagine you could get better value for money by investing in healthier, personalized furniture that would last you years and stimulate local economy at the same time! The name “Metaphor” comes from my idea that your home (or office, shop or fairy garden) should reflect who you are. I take into account client specific requirements. I love that each project opens up opportunities for new design solutions and that each client’s personality brings forward a new aesthetic to be incorporated into the space.

Curating the final layers.The turniture may be in and the construction complete, but it’s often these last decisions les...
11/10/2026

Curating the final layers.
The turniture may be in and the construction complete, but it’s often these last decisions les, tumiture, textile and styling that make a space feel finished.

From full interior renovations to considered individual spaces, our approach is always rooted in creating homes that fee...
01/10/2026

From full interior renovations to considered individual spaces, our approach is always rooted in creating homes that feel personal, layered and enduring.

We’re now opening our diary for select 2027 projects.

A room can tell a story before anything else is addedDesigned exclusively for Osborne & Little by Joanna Charlotte, Coas...
23/09/2026

A room can tell a story before anything else is added

Designed exclusively for Osborne & Little by Joanna Charlotte, Coastline depicts majestic cedar trees overlooking a bay scattered with rocky islands and foxgloves.

We used it as a feature wall, framed in warm timber to give the mural presence and make it feel almost like a piece of art within the room. A beautiful balance of pattern, nature and materiality.

Sometimes the smallest corner gets to have the most personality.Pattern, warm timber and a little brass proof that pract...
21/09/2026

Sometimes the smallest corner gets to have the most personality.

Pattern, warm timber and a little brass proof that practical spaces don’t need to feel purely practical.

From drawings to something you can finally stand inside.There’s something incredibly satisfying about seeing months of d...
17/09/2026

From drawings to something you can finally stand inside.

There’s something incredibly satisfying about seeing months of decisions, details and problem-solving come together in the finished space

Where the layers begin.Pattern, colour, scale and texture the quiet process of finding the combinations that make a room...
13/09/2026

Where the layers begin.

Pattern, colour, scale and texture the quiet process of finding the combinations that make a room feel collected rather than simply decorated.

It starts with an idea. Then a sketch. Then a lot of conversations, samples, sawdust and problem-solving. Watching a cus...
07/09/2026

It starts with an idea. Then a sketch. Then a lot of conversations, samples, sawdust and problem-solving. Watching a custom piece take shape is still one of the most satisfying parts of what we do.

The final layer. Cushions moved, objects shuffled, art adjusted and then adjusted again. Styling is the part where a spa...
31/08/2026

The final layer. Cushions moved, objects shuffled, art adjusted and then adjusted again. Styling is the part where a space begins to loosen up and feel lived in. We take this very seriously... even if it means moving the same cushion twelve times.

We find colour inspiration in all sorts of places. Sometimes, it’s simply a matter of looking down. A palette discovered...
17/08/2026

We find colour inspiration in all sorts of places. Sometimes, it’s simply a matter of looking down. A palette discovered in nature - soft greens, dusty pinks, chalky whites and warm ochres. Nature really does have a very good eye.

little moment of connection. The birds in the wallpaper, the sculptural form in the room - sometimes the best details ar...
10/08/2026

little moment of connection. The birds in the wallpaper, the sculptural form in the room - sometimes the best details are the ones that quietly speak to one another.

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Hyde Park Lane, Hyde Park
Johannesburg

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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+27837042382

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