Hark Design

Hark Design Hark Design is a bespoke furniture creator working in collaboration with South Africa’s top interi

Founded in 2010 by Sandy Hughes following many years in the industry, HARK focuses on furniture design and production of bespoke pieces to furnish spaces in and around Southern Africa and abroad. HARK boasts a team of skilled, meticulous artisans adept at creating and fitting everything from private homes to large hospitality, corporate and retail spaces. We understand that we are the link between

your client’s vision and reality, and we are in the business of making magic with interior designers, architects and visionaries. With over 18 years of experience in the furniture manufacturing industry, we offer an unrivalled service, translating designer specifications into magnificent furnishings.

A pattern can completely transform a space. These custom headboards bring subtle texture and a timeless feel to this pri...
24/07/2026

A pattern can completely transform a space. These custom headboards bring subtle texture and a timeless feel to this private home in Cape Town.

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An inspiring morning at the  fabric launch, discovering beautiful new collections and gathering ideas for projects to co...
19/06/2026

An inspiring morning at the fabric launch, discovering beautiful new collections and gathering ideas for projects to come.

Being immersed in a space filled with creativity, craftsmanship, and great design never gets old. We can’t wait to start working with some of these incredible fabrics.

These beautiful custom curtains have just been installed for a project we’ve been eagerly working on. The details are co...
09/06/2026

These beautiful custom curtains have just been installed for a project we’ve been eagerly working on. The details are coming together, and we can’t wait to reveal the finished space.

Watch this space.

Wrapped in texture, shaped with intention. Crafted for the Royal Kalahari.
08/05/2026

Wrapped in texture, shaped with intention. Crafted for the Royal Kalahari.

Trends worth talking about, fabrics worth feeling.A morning at Hertex Haus, taking in what’s next. Texture, tone, and ma...
17/04/2026

Trends worth talking about, fabrics worth feeling.

A morning at Hertex Haus, taking in what’s next. Texture, tone, and materials that shape a space.

There is something different about a piece made by hand. You feel it before you can explain it.Hark was never built for ...
30/03/2026

There is something different about a piece made by hand. You feel it before you can explain it.

Hark was never built for volume. It began as a family belief that furniture shapes how people gather, rest and connect.

For over two decades, I’ve worked in hospitality, creating pieces for lodges, hotels and homes across South Africa. What matters is not just how something looks on day one, but how it holds up years later.

Grain direction. Joinery integrity. The weight of solid timber. The way fabric sits.

These are not details. They are decisions.

We work with skilled local makers who understand material as living matter. Our role is to shape it with intention.

In a fast-moving world, physical spaces matter more than ever. The furniture within them carries that responsibility.

If craftsmanship, longevity and considered detail matter to you, I would love to collaborate.

Sandy
Hark Design

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