LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED FAMILY BUSINESS

and given away over 4000 thousand bags! We have some amazing loyal customers that keep returning over the years because we are honest about our products, prices and our opinions, and we listen to our customer’s needs so that they leave with something they’re really going to love for years to come.”

It is great to see people getting fantastic furniture for every stage of life, says Mel, from new homeowners, and growing families, right through to retirees. “There is amazing furniture out craftsmanship of NZ-made sofas from the likes of Kovacs, Danske Mobler, Montreux or Pace – it’s just incredible what can be created! Our staff get excited by the beautiful new fabrics that are regularly released, they love helping create unique pieces for our customers.”

Along with the highlights of seeing the business grow and become part of the local community, the team have also faced their fair share of challenges along the way, but having Lindsay pass away hit the tight-knit family hard. “When someone passes away it’s pretty tough going in any normal circumstance. With Lindsay, he was a key member in a relatively small family business where his wife, son, stepson and daughter-in-law all work together, so it was especially difficult. We were incredibly fortunate to have supportive staff and the support of the community during such a tough time.” While proud of their heritage, Hamish and Mel look forward to continuing to build the business. Launching a recent rebrand is a key part of the company evolving, says the couple.

“We are really proud of the business and the direction it’s heading. We’ve updated our look but we’ll continue to focus on our core values of quality products and excellent customer service.

To survive for so long as a business you need the support of your community, which is something we really appreciate. In return we like to support community fundraisers and events when we can.”

“We’re proud of being locally owned and operated and that we still have family working on both sides of the hill. Lindsay’s son Shaun is the Store Manager in Nelson and has over a decade of experience in the business. His daughter Seren is the first ‘third generation’ family member to join the team. Having Kay on board still and being in business for almost 30 years gives us a lot of experience in this industry.”