The makers

Oscar Maeyer & Johan Van Der Walt

We build solid wood folding chairs by hand in our workshop in Woodstock, Cape Town.

Oscar Maeyer by the fire Oscar Maeyer and Johan Van Der Walt Johan Van Der Walt with baguette

Behind the scenes

Jig for chair assembly
Creating the jig for chair assembly
Late nights in the old workshop
Late nights in the workshop before renovation
Workshop after renovation
Workshop fresh after renovation
Selecting canvas
Selecting canvas from KEHLS
Prototype 1 in reclaimed Oregon pine
Prototype 1: reclaimed Oregon pine
Prototype 2 in Saligna
Prototype 2: Saligna
Kiaat chair in progress
Final Prototype 3: Kiaat
Version 3 Kiaat with olive canvas
Version 3: Kiaat & Olive

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