About Tomio Craft Outdoor Furniture & Custom Design Experts

TOMIO CRAFT has been in business since 2001 but manufacturing furniture since 2008 and doing upholstery. During this period, we have built up significant client base of repeat customers and business from hotels, shopfitters, interior designers, restaurants, retail furniture businesses and private individuals. During this period, we have never had a bad review posted anywhere on social media. Very rare complaints are delt with immediately and in a manner that is satisfactory to the client. We collect and deliver at very reasonable prices. Because we sell ex-factory, we do not need an expensive showroom in an upmarket shopping mall with salaries for sales staff. The result is we can produce high quality furniture with hard wearing materials at between 30% and sometimes even 40% less than a retail furniture store in a shopping mall.

Our workforce is highly skilled and have been with us many years, some as long as 15 years.

We also have the ability to design or copy from pictures supplied by the client. One of the director owners studied design at college in the UK. Our other director owner also did an extensive course in upholstery at a Technicon in Roodepoort before starting the furniture business in 2008. We have such a degree of confidence in our workmanship we are able to guarantee our finished product and will rectify any complaint timeously. We have a national footprint and have supplied customers in Cape Town, Paarl, Nelspruit, Springs, Port Elizabeth and Graaf Reinet. We have also exported to Zimbabwe, Zambia and DRC.

Our Story

There are two owner directors. Shanti Jairam & Barrie Taylor. Shanti completed an extensive course in 2008 at the Technicon in Roodepoort in upholstery before launching the business. She also has a qualification in Industrial Phycology issue by Stonebridge College in London after completing their course during 2007. Barrie has a qualification in business management and finance from Rhodes University in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape issued in 1991. Barrie studied for a National Diploma of Design in 1963 at Grimsby College of Further Education in England. Barrie also has 25 years’ experience at senior executive level in the motor manufacturing industry in sales and marketing. Barrie is very familiar with CSI, (Customer Satisfaction Index), as this was one of the portfolios he was responsible for in the motor industry as National Customer Relations and Dealer Service Development Manager with over 300 dealerships under his control. Barrie is also a retired senior Rhodesian Air Force Officer and Squadron Commander where he retired in 1979. Barrie is also a private pilot with 6000 hours flying experience. Both Shanti & Barrie founded Tomio Craft in 2008 following 8 years in the Import & Export business. This gave us both exceptional experience in dealing with business-to-business communications, client satisfaction, meeting impossible deadlines and working cross border for both importing and exporting.

Our reputation in the furniture manufacturing business has resulted in us securing numerous contracts to manufacture for many big well-known brand names. Most of this was due to word-of-mouth referrals from existing and satisfied clients. Please check our review history and any social media platforms to establish our exceptional reputation. While complaints are exceptionally rare, they are handled professionally and immediately should they occur and no client is ever left dissatisfied. Our very first client in 2008 was GWM the Chinese vehicle manufacturer then based in Fourways. We secured a very large contract due to Barries motor industry contacts, and this literally put us on the map. From that day on we have usually enjoyed as much business as we could handle with the exception of the Covid period which we even managed to survive. Since 2008 we have moved our factory premises three time, each time expanding to a larger location to handle the increase in business.

What Makes Us Different

We stand out because of:

  • Skilled craftsmen with years of experience

  • Strong and long-lasting outdoor furniture

  • Clean stitching and perfect finishing

  • Custom designs for homes and offices

  • A wide range of fabrics and materials

  • Friendly service and honest communication

We treat each project like it’s for our own home.

Our Outdoor Furniture Expertise

Outdoor spaces need furniture that is strong, comfortable, and weather-proof. We make:

  • Patio cushions

  • Outdoor chairs

  • Garden seating

  • Waterproof covers

  • Balcony furniture

  • Poolside seating

Our outdoor furniture is made using water-resistant foam, durable fabrics, and UV-safe materials.

Visit Us in Honeydew

We welcome you to visit our workshop to see fabric samples, past projects, and new designs. We love helping customers create beautiful and comfortable spaces.