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Meet The Workshop Team

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OWNER

Nick Harding

Nick opened Restorabilia over 40 years ago.  He is involved in the daily running of the business and manufacture of furniture. Nick is an expert in concept design.

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WORKSHOP MANAGER

ANDRE VAN DER MERWE

Andre started part-time in 1988 and then later joined the staff full time. He manages the workshop and is regarded as Mr Fix-it, with no challenge too large. He is an expert designer and craftsman.

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LAMINATOR

Arnold Sodinga

Arnold has been a part of the team for 10 years. His expertise lies in the selection of timber and converting it from a rough to a planed form.​

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CABINET MAKER

BLESSINGS

Blessings enjoys the challenges involved in creating custom made pieces. He has been a part of the team for nine years and is passionate about wood working and the furniture business.

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CABINET MAKER

DE VILLIERS

De Villiers loves working with wood which is evident in his excellent workmanship. With ten years experience he says he really enjoys what he does.

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FINISHER

GIFT KAVUTA

Gift has been a part of the team for 15 years and loves painting. He is involved in the finishing department and takes pride in his work.

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Johnson Matholengwe

Finishing Department and Deliveries

Johnson has been at Restorabilia for over 30 years.  He is an expert finisher and also takes care of driving and delivering.  His ethos is to be hard-working and always gives his best.

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Noogh Solomon

Cabinet Maker

Noogh has been a part of the team for the past nine years. He loves working with wood and especially enjoys challenges. He is an expert cabinet maker.

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Lameck Mikeyazi

Finishing Department

Lameck has been part of the finishing department for the past 5 years and assists with deliveries. 

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Richard Mathowenge

Painting Department

Richard is in the finishing department and is an expert sprayer.  He started at Restorabilia in 1999 and is highly skilled at matching finishes.

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Zanzi

Alissa Rose

Richard is in the finishing department and is an expert sprayer.  He started at Restorabilia in 1999 and is highly skilled at matching finishes.

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