IMAGINE NATION

NEW IMPROVED WEBSITE

2008-05-22T00:20:00.000-07:00

PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR NEW IMPROVED WEBSITE AT
IMAGINE-NATION.TYPEPAD.COM AND
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK IN THE COMMENTS BOX

Bamboo Bowl

2008-04-13T22:59:00.000-07:00

AMAZING THAI JIGSAW LAMPS

2008-04-12T06:41:00.000-07:00

TWIG MIRRROR

2008-04-12T06:39:00.000-07:00

A METRE SQUARE @ R1200

WHITE SYNTHETIC RATTAN OUTRDOOR FURNTIURE

2008-04-12T06:36:00.001-07:00

THE GLOW OF LUXURY

2008-04-10T05:07:00.000-07:00

This Batik mirror table is available on order for R8500, created by the same Indonesian company since 1920.
The accents are metallic ceramics from R120, Gold lacquer miso bowls and a Tree of Life lamp in resin
for the Senso Collection ....

TIBETAN SIDEBOARDS

2008-04-10T02:14:00.000-07:00

MOROCCAN TEA SET

2008-04-10T02:06:00.000-07:00

GOLD CERAMIC BOWLS

2008-04-08T06:29:00.001-07:00

CROSS MOBILE

2008-04-08T06:26:00.000-07:00

CINNAMON TABLES

2008-04-08T05:53:00.000-07:00

RED LACQUER MAGAZINE BOX

2008-04-08T05:50:00.000-07:00

These boxes are perfect for your favourite mags, hiding remote controls, letters, anything you want to hide beautifully
They come white black or Chinese Red lacquer @ R490

MIRROR PLATE

2008-04-08T05:46:00.000-07:00

RED LACQUER BOWL

2008-04-08T05:44:00.001-07:00

Our new lacquer range boasts this magnificent centrepiece in a deep Chinese red -- Diameter 430mm and priced at R490 .. Have you ever?

MANGO WOOD BOWL

2008-04-08T05:40:00.000-07:00

PAGODA

2008-04-08T05:37:00.000-07:00

the finest lacquer ware from distant Burma.
We have Pagodas at 600mm for R1950 ...

LARGE MANGO WOOD POTS

2008-04-08T05:28:00.000-07:00

OVAL MIRROR VASE

2008-04-08T05:25:00.001-07:00

LACQUER BELL JAR

2008-04-08T05:21:00.000-07:00

ORANGE AND GREEN LACQUER

2008-04-08T05:15:00.000-07:00

Welcome to a magnificent experiment. Mr Loi our genious lacquer ware supplier in Hanoi has a Pantone chart, and so of course our first experiment would be an orange exactly midway between Highveld Sunset and Hermes, and a divine Charteuse ... also in luxurious Black or White ... 25 X 25 X 7 and at R235 a pop .. Pop in ...

ORANGE BAMBOO TRAYS

2008-04-08T05:10:00.000-07:00

ORANGE BAMBOO TRAYS

2008-04-08T05:09:00.000-07:00

BHUDDA TEA LIGHT

2008-04-08T05:05:00.000-07:00

These fab Thai tea lights come in every colour from pink to blue, green, strawberry, clear, smoky grey, yellow, etc and will add that etheral moment of chill to your ambiente .... R190

HEART MOBILE

2008-04-08T05:03:00.000-07:00

MIRROR URN

2008-04-08T05:00:00.000-07:00

BAMBOO TRAY

2008-04-08T04:58:00.000-07:00

MIRROR RANGE

2008-04-08T04:55:00.000-07:00

A RANGE OF MIRROR MOSAIC CREATED FOR US ESPECIALLY BY
THE WONDERFUL BALINESE CRAFTSMAN MADE MANTRA

OUR NEW TUNICS

2008-03-06T08:19:00.000-08:00

In Silk cotton
And the living is easy

THE BEADED HEART LAMP

2008-03-06T08:15:00.001-08:00

You gotta love these

GHANAIAN DOLLS

2008-03-03T10:32:00.000-08:00

These dolls were always wrapped in a womans skirt in pairs
Originally wooden, the twins were said to ward off evil

But modern women prefer recycled plastic
In a rainbow of colours
A ro wof a few overscaled 20 cm dolls looks like a
Jeff Koons installation
Not bad for 98 bucks each

CARVED CACTII AND EUPHORBIAS

2008-01-28T21:17:00.000-08:00

These amazing sculptures have been carved in Swaziland from
reclaimed Jacaranda trees that are draining the water table. They are
as friendly to the environment as exciting to the eye

VINTAGE POSTERS

2008-01-28T21:15:00.001-08:00

We now stock a selection of Vintage film posters
They are blcok mounted and range from R990 to R1800

BHUDDA HEAD

2008-01-17T20:56:00.000-08:00

Hand carved lava stone Bhudda Head
From Indonesia

MIRROR TABLES

2008-01-13T20:49:00.000-08:00

These understated tables will be in store soon
If you want a little baroque splendour to balance the minimalism
Then this is it ....
These all sold out very fast @ R8500 .. We are taking orders for our next shipment
Tx Adam

MORE fabulous bone cuffs

2007-12-24T02:06:00.000-08:00

CANDLESTICKS

2007-12-24T02:03:00.000-08:00

MOre sensationsl designs from Mondlane

MOZAMBICAN CANDLESTICKS

2007-12-24T02:01:00.000-08:00

Deliciously sculptural in softwood -- many different designs
Designed by Carlos Mondlane and Magda van der Vloed ... genius!

SANDSTONE FOUNTAINS

2007-12-24T02:00:00.001-08:00

BHUDDA BUSTS

2007-12-24T01:58:00.000-08:00

BHUDDA

2007-12-24T01:56:00.000-08:00

The largest of our Bhuddas is !,2 m high
There are many other sizes ... for tranquility

HORN CUFFS FROM MOZAMBIQUE

2007-12-19T06:58:00.000-08:00

EBONY CUFF

2007-12-17T13:53:00.000-08:00

EBONY SUGAR BOWLS FROM MOZAMBIQUE

2007-12-16T07:13:00.000-08:00

Just returned from a great sourcing trip in Mozambique
These superbly hand carved sugar bowls in Ebony
Are just the beginning of an amaing new journey in craft

THE FOOT VASE

2007-11-13T22:14:00.000-08:00

Whats life without a foot vase?

WHITE STORY

2007-11-13T22:13:00.001-08:00

Wonderful whites and naturals
Antelope head in jacaranda
African Inspired ceramics
lacquerware, shell art
And there's a Xmas vibe

INDIAN ANGEL

2007-11-13T22:12:00.001-08:00

INLAID INDIAN VASE TABLE

2007-11-09T20:35:00.000-08:00

ALOE HEAD PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLAGE ON CANVAS

2007-11-07T07:45:00.000-08:00

Edition of 50 photo collages by photographer Lianne Cox
A portion of the sales goes to the womens groups who were
initially photographed. I am working with Lianne to develop
a magic realism in African Photography and am proud to show
Aloe Head in Imagine Nation

ALOE HEAD

2007-11-06T11:45:00.001-08:00

Vintage African map, Venetian Miror and Aloe Head, a photographic collage by Lianne Cox, along with mirror ball vases and an Afro Dude cloth and bright Indonesian lamps.

WELOME TO YOUR IMAGINE NATION

2007-11-04T21:43:00.001-08:00

Welcome to Imagine Nation. The Global Homeware Store.
Our sexy flagship store is at 44 Stanley Avenue
Johannesburg (Haven't you heard?}, South (Africa).

We live to source and develop unusual rustic, luxurious, ornate, crude and witty functional and decorative items for you. We don't overprice .. how tacky? And sure, we ship globally. We are so proud of the South and Pan African products for sale and in developments, and we stock a way sexy range from Indonesia, Morocco, Vietnam, India, Ethiopia and right here -- with one criterion in mind ... delicious. Watch this blog for hot, soulful homeware trends and fresh, new products. Or, hey, let us know what you are developing.We so love ideas. Keep it global. Keep it now. Decor8. Use. Enjoy.

Enquiries? Please mail us at imagine.nation.home@gmail.com or call +27 11 726 8865

ABOVE: The journey begins with Atlas hanging lanterns, Venetianesque Mirrors, an antelope head carved from reclaimed Swazi Jacarandas, Coptic Ethiopian crosses, lavender tea lights, Scented Afro Teas and of course that discrete element of disco

Welcome to the globalhomwearestore of your imaginings

Welcome to your Imagined Home

THE EMBRYO VASE

2007-11-04T21:35:00.000-08:00

These sensational new vases from
Atomic Orchid are made from logs and test tubes
and come in a range of bold spring colours and metallics
and sizes. They sell with fresh stems from R250

3 SEATER BANANA LEAF SOFA

2007-10-31T01:37:00.001-07:00

These banana leaf sofes
Come in two and three seaters
As well as single chairs
The tight weave and clear sealant
make them excellent for
an outdoor verandah
They come with cottton base
Cushions in various colours

BEADED MOSQUE LAMPS

2007-10-29T03:36:00.000-07:00

These beaded glass
Mosque lamps have a
heavenly glow whne electrifies

BARGAIN: TISSUE BOXES

2007-10-29T03:34:00.000-07:00

These tissue boxes are handwoven
in Pandanus palm and available
in pink, army green, amber and
chocolate brown -- a steal at R44

TEMPLE BOXES

2007-10-29T03:32:00.000-07:00

These Hindu offering boxes
In Aluminium are perfect for storage
And available in small, medium and large

ORANATE WROUGHT IRON LANTERN

2007-10-29T03:30:00.000-07:00

For a little baroque splendour
An ornate wrought iron lantern
Available in orange, yellow, red and white
Large and Medium or on Oval table version

RAJASTHANI PAINTINGS

2007-10-29T03:26:00.000-07:00

Hand painted in Rajasthan
These majestic images capture
The splendour of Indian Women

ANTELOPE SKULLS

2007-10-23T23:25:00.001-07:00

The Springbok skull (above) is ceramic
And the Gemsbok is carved Jacaranda
Available in white or natural wood grain

BONE AND HORN

2007-10-19T07:51:00.000-07:00

Spoons, butter knives and cake forks
Hand made in Kenya

GREEN LAQUER STORAGE BOXES

2007-10-19T07:47:00.000-07:00

AFRICAN TOTE BAG

2007-10-19T07:34:00.000-07:00

POTTED CACTII

2007-10-19T06:43:00.003-07:00

These are fab, they look pretty
But you lift the lid and its a container!

PROTEA WALL SCONCES

2007-10-19T06:40:00.000-07:00

For whimsical patriots

WOO HOO

2007-10-19T06:38:00.001-07:00

Youve gotta love Woo Man

TWIG LAMPS and MORE

2007-10-19T06:34:00.000-07:00

We love these vermiillion bright twig lamps, paired with
a Vintage African map and contemporary African pots,
A rattan console table and some cermaic African masks

2007-10-16T21:16:00.001-07:00

BANANA LEAF SOFAS

2007-10-16T09:13:00.000-07:00

Available in 2 Seater (Pictured)
3 Seater and Armchair (base cushion incliuded)
Durable and suitable for covered patios

WROUGHT IRON LANTERNS

2007-10-16T09:04:00.000-07:00

These Moroccan lanterns create the most magical shadows
Priced from R390 to R690 and available in white or rust

CARVED SANDSTONE FROGS

2007-10-16T09:00:00.000-07:00

Amphibian gamelan musicians carved from sandstone

CURLY LAMPS

2007-10-16T08:50:00.000-07:00

These zany fabric lamps will enliven your living room In hot pink or red @ R350 each
Check out the Balinese laundry baskets in the background too

SILK COTTON KIMONOS

2007-10-16T08:47:00.000-07:00

Made of hand-woven silk cotton -- great for summer

LACQUERWARE: NEW SHIPMENT

2007-10-15T21:57:00.000-07:00

We love this lacquerware for the colours that absolutely pop and the sheer luxury created by seven coats of natural lacquer. We have Miso Bowls, Trays, Photo Albums, Storage Boxes & Vases in gold, silver, red, periwinkle blue, and every shade of green.

WELCOME TO YOUR IMAGINE NATION

2007-10-15T21:35:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Imagine Nation. The Global Homeware Store.
Our sexy flagship store is at 44 Stanley Avenue
Johannesburg (Haven't you heard?}, South (Africa).

We live to source and develop unusual rustic, luxurious, ornate, crude and witty functional and decorative items for you. We don't overprice .. how tacky? And sure, we ship globally. We are so proud of the South and Pan African products for sale and in developments, and we stock a way sexy range from Indonesia, Morocco, Vietnam, India, Ethiopia and right here -- with one criterion in mind ... delicious. Watch this blog for hot, soulful homeware trends and fresh, new products. Or, hey, let us know what you are developing.We so love ideas. Keep it global. Keep it now. Decor8. Use. Enjoy.

Enquiries? Please mail us at imagine.nation.home@gmail.com or call +27 11 726 8865

ABOVE: The journey begins with Atlas hanging lanterns, Venetianesque Mirrors, an antelope head carved from reclaimed Swazi Jacarandas, Coptic Ethiopian crosses, lavender tea lights, Scented Afro Teas and of course that discrete element of disco

Welcome to the globalhomwearestore of your imaginings

Welcome to your Imagined Home