Since Meyer von Wielligh’s founding, Abrie and Norman have together achieved many awards for their creative talent. Key to their pursuits, however, is the drive to create timeless designs that are sustainable and are inspired by nature.
“There are so many elements that inspire us”, says Norman – to which Abrie adds that “Something that’s very important to us is to draw people closer to nature – we want to bring timber back into the home; we want to get our clients to focus more on nature, because that’s where everything starts.”
Meyer von Wielligh draws inspiration from the organic lines and rich textures from nature. Abrie’s designs have incorporated elements and ideas from trees, mud, leaves and landscapes to create new furniture. “I spend a lot of time in nature looking for things that I can do, and make it (products) practical”, adds Abrie.
Chiefly, sourced materials are obtained sustainably, with a keen eye on forming part of the supply chain. “Because we’re users of wood”, explains Norman, “we’re quite conscious that we need to be part of the chain that is sustainable – the timber that we use comes from America, and is sustainable, and we’ve also taken it upon ourselves to donate trees (in the past).”