Meet The Workshop Team
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lameck Mikeyazi
Finishing Department
Lameck has been part of the finishing department for the past 5 years and assists with deliveries.
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.
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.