In the Mood

Cape Winelands based design duo Kim de Villiers and Cynthia Chasteau de Balyon are the faces behind The Mood Collectives, an inspiring space that showcases locally manufactured furniture and accessories. They chat with us about how they got started and their maiden furniture collection.

When did you decide to go into business together? For several years we’d collaborated on various projects under our own brands until four years ago when we saw a gap in the market and decided to join forces.   We felt there was a need for an upmarket interior showroom in the Winelands area. Our aim was to design and showcase beautifully designed and locally manufactured furniture and in doing so supporting other local creative entrepreneurs.   In 2018 we secured our current premises and as the saying goes the rest is history.

Tell us more about your focus on producing locally? We both realised that sourcing furniture for our clients had become rather challenging, especially if we just stuck to accessing the Winelands area.  The choices were limited and quality of imported items was letting us down.  Driving through to Cape Town proved to be very time consuming, this lead to our concept: a large space offering a good variety of high quality interior and furniture items.

Tell us about the inaugural Mood Collection of furniture? The collection was born out of necessity: to create locally manufactured furniture items that we couldn’t seem to source elsewhere. This is a range that fuses high end craftsmanship with low key sophistication. Think sensuous upholstery pieces for inside and out, making use of the latest performance fabrics, clean-lined coffee tables combining the likes of oak and sintered stone and seating that balances comfort and contemporary elegance.

What do you aim to achieve with your business?  To build a successful business known for quality products, excellent service and supporting our local suppliers and manufacturers as much as we can. We service both the trade and direct consumers. 

Tell us more about your showroom? We’re located in an industrial node between the Strand and Somerset West which is fast becoming an exciting décor and design focused hub. Our goal was to create an inspiring space housing local, high-quality furniture and accessories where clients could not only choose their ideal pieces, but also experience the textures and colours in a tangible way… like a living mood board that people can engage with.

How would you describe your signature style? We base our colour palette on the ideals of minimalism. Neutral and muted tones offer a more natural and back-to-basic influence on a space, inviting a calm, peaceful and relaxed lifestyle. As an extra benefit, reduced form furniture and limited palettes eliminate waste and allow for open and airy spaces. We aim for elegance, quality and simplicity in our spaces.

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Website: themoodcollectives.co.za