Merje DDM Ltd

14/03/2025

This has been a long project for Merje from the initial meeting with Warren and Mahoney , Merje and Hussey Seating to start the design process in about 2018 until now, it's almost finished and it looks great with Hussey Maxam + retractable platforms and Bluecube Centura seats.

This has been a long project for Merje from the initial meeting with Warren and Mahoney , Merje and Hussey Seating to start the design process in about 2018…

25/02/2025

Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre in Christchurch, NZ, is looking fantastic. After much anticipation, we're excited to see this prestigious project nearing completion. Merje is proud to partner with Hussey Seating in bringing this vision to life.

The assembly of the two retractable grandstands at Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, flanking the Show Court, is progressing rapidly. This space will…

25/02/2025

Stage 2 of replacement seating for the Palais Theatre in St Kilda, Melbourne. 570 seats were installed in Jan 2025 and in Jan 2025 we completed all the stalls with another 974 seats. Whilst the seats, manufactured at our factory in New Zealand are all new, the armrests are the original 1927 arms and we have reused the original caste iron Aisle panels, which were sandblasted and powdercoat in bespoke gold powder to match the originals.
Roll on the the next stage and do the chairs in the Circle...

10/05/2024

Great to work with Live Nations and the team at The Palais to delivery new bespoke Merje Theatre Seating, Stage 2 is underway for installation next January which will complete the Stalls.

02/05/2024

Merje's journey with Kiwrail continues with the launch of their new AKP carriages that Merje has had the pleasure of providing the Seating. 1 down, 2 to go.
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27/06/2022

Merje DDM Ltd St James Theatre refurbishment

The heritage building was closed for earthquake strengthening work in 2019.

05/12/2021

https://youtu.be/vcf0YqTZY7s A short clip of Theatre Royal Sydney's transformation from start to finish...

The 1200-seat Theatre Royal Sydney is ready to welcome patrons following an official opening today (29th November 2021) after a multi-million dollar refurbis...

14/11/2021

https://www.merje.co.nz/

We are excited to show off our newly created website below - have a look around and please let us know your thoughts/feedback:

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08/11/2021

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Below is a recent article published, including photos of the seating we made and installed for The Dio School for Girls, Auckland...

Dorita Hannah explores Diocesan School for Girls’ basilica-like Performing Arts Centre by McIldowie Partners in association with Upton Architects and what it highlights about the value of theatre in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau.

10/09/2020

Te Huia the new Hamilton to Auckland passenger train service.
Seats and tables made here in NZ by the team at Merje DDM Ltd

Yesterday Hamilton welcomed the first carriages for the new passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland, named Te Huia. Well done to all those... 92 comments on LinkedIn