At High Thorn we design and manufacture chandeliers and other furniture pieces. All products are meticulously handmade in Kyalami, Johannesburg, South Africa. Our designs are primarily in wood and leather and exhibit uniquely organic inspirations. With over 10 years of designing and manufacturing in this industry, we still get excited about every product that we create. BENTLEY, High Thorn and Quality " We at high thorn are very excited and proud to have collaborated with Bentley S.A. on this video which glorifies handmade quality and design. (We were so excited when the most exquisite and luxurious Bentley arrived at our factory!). We are so happy that you, our clients, can witness the love, time and commitment that goes into making our products and to 'meet' some of our team members in action! Thank you to the clever and talented Spike from ONE, who was responsible for this video from concept to finished product. What a professional and what a pleasure! Read more on Done by 1 Media and behind the scenes of our High Thorn Ad here...

Our range of products includes but is not limited to: Twig Chandeliers and Wooden Disk Chandeliers Our Products are Ethical Our twigs are sourced ethically and are properly treated against borer. We use an invader species Our twig chandeliers have been tested and comply with SABS standards. View more products images HERE...Scoobie wire is the main component of the jewelry we make at uSisi Designs. Because scoobie is a soft and pliable wire, we are able to wrap, weave and manipulate it in various ways to create uniquely contemporary African jewelry. Scoobie wire or "plastic coated wire", which is commonly known as telephone wire, is an integral part of the Southern African craft scene. The miners who emigrated from the rural areas to the urban areas, could all do grass weaving and platting. They started transferring these skills to materials that they could find around the mines, which were electrical wires and later telephone wires. This is a skill that is owned by the South African People, in almost every community there are men and women who can work with Scoobie wire.

At uSisi Designs, we get this scoobie wire from a local manufacturer of the wire, who provides it to us in about 100 different colors. The scoobie has been tested for, nickel, lead and cadmium, and is safe. King Solomon said: “A wise man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children…” It is easy to leave an inheritance for your children; you just have to die, but to leave an inheritance for your children’s children you have to be a visionary. chandelier neussA visionary looks beyond his or her own generation; chandeliers ballroom moreelays foundations and implements systems that will impact their great grand children’s children, making their ceiling the floor of those who follow.chandelier jambe de force At uSisi Designs we want to leave behind a cleaner world, and a passion to keep it that way for the future generations, by recycling, redesigning, educating and inspiring people to do the same.

What are you leaving behind? Indian Sari Fabric is richly colored and mostly silky materials, and it would be a shame for such beauty to go to waste after the Saris have been worn. We buy the sari fabric from Indian women who live in and around Pietermaritzburg, wash it and cut it up to make a number of products that have been popular with a number of our clients. The sari pieces are then made into scarfs, chandeliers, patchwork picture frames and wall hangings. Using glass bottles that are so abundantly available from bins street corners and landfills, we began to make beautiful, innovative, functional and decorative pieces for interior decoration. We cut bottles into drinking tumblers or into rings and melt or fuse them together in a kiln. The melted components are then strung together to create chandeliers, lights and beautiful window decorations. Working with this new medium has opened a unique door in the manufacturing and design process and we are eagerly testing the boundaries of what can be done with glass and heat.

Despite popular beliefs, recycling has proven to be very challenging. Collecting the glass bottles from various locations, all over Pietermaritzburg, having to clean them and only then being able to start the creative process is a very lengthy and expensive way to manufacture crafts. It might be seen as “cool “ to recycle, but collecting dirty smelly bottles from dirtier and smellier bins, is no fun. Everybody thinks that recycled or up-cycled products must be cheap, but on the contrary: recycling is surprisingly expensive. However, recycling is an amazing way of protecting our environment and glass can be recycled again and again without compromising its quality. We are passionate about creating a healthy future for our children and we believe that this project will help preserve our beautiful world. The buttons we use are overruns from factories. There is a purpose for all sizes of the buttons that we get, large or small. The buttons then become main components in some of our products, namely, the fringe button chandeliers, Christmas angel decorations and a number of wrapped shapes that can be used as household decorations.

In some cases the buttons are dyed to suit the product in which they will be used. We also collect misprinted potato bags from a local wholesaler and cut them up to make gift bags. These potato bags would have been discarded of, but we have found that they make for beautiful yet different gift bags, which a number of our customers cannot do without.Convert your SAA Voyager Miles to StyleMiles Click on the "Connect to SAA Voyager" button below to get started. Convert your StyleMiles to SAA Voyager Miles Currency ConverterView the price in different currencies by entering it below.St Ives Wedding Venue is situated in a prime location on the R103 in Lions River in the Glorious KZN Midlands. The 140-hectare Estate is family owned & Managed setting it apart from the Rest with a personal touch invested in all aspects of the Estate.St Ives Oozes Elegance & Boasts a Timeless Chapel unlike any other, designed to perfection with exposed White Trusses, Exquisite Chrystal Chandeliers and Glass Windows overlooking the Largest and Most Beautiful of its 3 lakes & The wildlife that Roam the estate such as Zebra

, wildebeest & Other Antelope. A Garden Wedding Venue is set on the Side of the Lake & can be used for either the Ceremony, or as the perfect venue for a Cocktail hour where guests can relax and enjoy canapés with views that are out of this world and command admiration from all that experience them.An On-site Professional Wedding Coordinator and her team will eliminate all stress & will assist & Guide you at each stage of planning towards your Wedding Day. Attention is given to every detail with no request to big or too small.plimentary Accommodation for the Bridal Couple in the Bridal Suite & 4 Star Luxury Accommodation at preferential rates for up to 40 Guests ensure exclusivity of your wedding.Look No further as you have found the BEST!Don’t Compromise on the Start of your HAPPILY EVER AFTER…2018 prices are subject to a 10% increase•Day before setup from 08h00-17h00   •Use of the Venue on the day of the wedding from   09h00 until 18h00 OR 12h00 until 24h00•Complementary accommodation for the Bridal Couple Friday and Saturday night•Breakfast for the bride and Groom on Saturday and Sunday •A 2 night anniversary stay for your 1st Anniversary•Recommended Supplier List and Day Schedule•Professional Wedding and Décor advice•Trestle Table for DJ with Table Cloths (White) and