With the Cape winter forcing everyone to stay indoors, there’s no better time to finally get the bedroom upgrades you’ve been putting off buying. With everything from modern, minimalist furniture to boho-chic design, these local companies offer Capetonians the opportunity to reinvent their bedrooms with all-new bedding, cupboards, wardrobes, antiques, and more.

Create a timeless bedroom retreat with Block & Chisel

Those looking for a classic aesthetic need look no further than Block & Chisel, which handcrafts antique furniture collections in Cape Town.

Their extensive range of bedroom items includes beds, bedside tables, wardrobes, and chests, with their design influences ranging from classic French to authentic Southeast Asian aesthetics. Their pieces are carved from high-quality wood and are usually available in multiple finishes to match a room’s existing colour palette.

Buyers can shop by furniture type or by collection, including the eclectic and opulent Indochine range and the eco-friendly, coastal charm of Bakoven. Each collection features a range of products for redecorating entire homes, ensuring everything from the kitchen to the bedroom is in perfect harmony.

Cape Town residents can choose to have their new bedroom decorations delivered directly to their homes or pick them up from the Block & Chisel warehouse in Philippi.

When: 9am – 5pm (Mon – Fri) | 9am – 1pm (Sat)
Where: Cnr Main Road & Paddington Road, Diep River, Cape Town | 35 Durban Road, Wynberg, Cape Town | 122 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town

Dial-A-Bed

With more than 25 years in the business, Dial-A-Bed is dedicated to helping South Africans get a good night’s rest with its vast range of bedroom products from reputable manufacturers, including Sealy, King Koil, Restonic, Simmons, Cloud Nine and Forty Winks. They have the largest stock of beds in the country, with everything from mattresses and frames to headboards, sleeper couches, pillows, and entire bed sets.

Another unique feature is their 100 Nights Comfort Exchange Programme, which ensures that customers can exchange any mattress if they are not satisfied within 100 nights of purchasing – provided they bought a waterproof mattress protector as well. More information is available on the website.

Those living in the Northern Suburbs can make use of their exclusive sale at the newly reopened Cape Gate location. There are discounts on a variety of products. Buyers can save over R1900 on single mattresses, R5500 on a Queen Bed Set, and even R14,000 on an extra-length King Bed Set. The full catalogue is available online. Offers are only valid in-store.

Buyers can use the website to find the nearest Dial-A-Bed store.

When: 8am – 5pm (Mon – Sun) | Various times based on location
Where: Cnr Belami & Nitida Ave, Cape Gate Corner, Brackenfell, Cape Town | Various locations across Cape Town, including Claremont, Sea Point, Maitland & Parklands

Shop sustainable bedroom designs at Eco Furniture Design

Those seeking the best in sustainably made, eco-friendly furniture can look to Eco Furniture Design for everything from bed frames to reclaimed shelves and stands. Their designs are often understated, ensuring they blend in with any room’s existing aesthetic without intruding on the vibe.

With sustainability as the primary focus, their decorations are built to last, using high-grade wood and powder-coated steel that retains strength and durability, even when made from fully reclaimed materials. Every piece is handcrafted from real timber, including oak, ash, blackwood, and SA pine, and finished with durable, eco-friendly coatings that protect and enhance the wood’s natural grain.

Their collections consist of no-nonsense, functional furniture that won’t become dated as trends and fads pass. Their solid bed frames and modern shelves feel timeless, without any unnecessary furnishings that take away from what is already there.

When: 9am to 5pm (Mon – Fri) | 9am – 3pm (Sat)
Where: 117 Garfield Road, Claremont, Cape Town | 10 Basil Cres, Ottery East | 14 Bella Rosa St, Tygervalley

Create a custom bedroom design with the team from Four Walls

At Four Walls, you can choose to shop from ready-to-purchase furniture and decor in-store or work with their team to create something unique and personal.

Four Walls does this with their ‘Space to Create’ service, which gives buyers the flexibility to create their own pieces by changing fabric options, wood finishes, and sizing, in collaboration with their experienced team of furniture and decor consultants. All pieces are created locally and can be made to order as part of a personalised service, free of charge and available in-store.

You can draw inspiration from their in-store visual displays of decor, finishes, furniture, wallpaper, rugs, and lighting, which keep up with international furniture and design trends.

When: 9am – 6pm (Mon – Sat) | 9am – 3pm (Sun)
Where: Shop G43 & G44 Willowbridge Mall, 39 Carl Cronje Dr, Tygervalley, Cape Town

Head to OKHA for unique, artisanal ornaments

OKHA is a Cape Town-based interior design studio that prides itself on creating progressive, elegant furniture and lighting, as well as artisanal objects and contemporary floor art.

Those wanting to create a bedroom with a contemporary aesthetic need look no further, as OKHA’s pieces feature entirely unique, timeless designs that stand on their own without chasing trends. They don’t have a bedroom-focused collection, but do sell a variety of avant-garde desks, cabinets, lamps, and side tables that are sure to spice up any part of the house.

OKHA offers a fully comprehensive and bespoke interior design service, using natural materials and traditional craftsmanship. Anyone looking for that one signature item to set them apart can buy one-off, rarefied objects from OKHA, which collaborates with South Africa’s finest artisans to produce singular pieces.

When: 8am – 5pm (Mon – Fri) | 9am – 1pm (Sat)
Where: 109 Hatfield Street, Gardens, Cape Town

Minimalist bedding at Room Service Homeware

Room Service is known for simple and effective homeware solutions, including affordable, elegant linen and 100% cotton bedding. They also sell home décor pieces, from candles and reed diffusers to woven baskets and faux plants, ensuring any space feels cared for and lived in.

They have a few ranges on offer, including 200-thread-count, 100% cotton linen for those wanting an ultra-comfy bed, and West Coast-inspired bedding available in three colourways that is perfect for any coastal home that needs to look and feel the part.

Buyers looking for a minimalist design that won’t break the bank can’t do much better than Room Service, which focuses on inexpensive products that maintain a high level of quality.

When: 9am – 4.30pm (Mon – Thu) | 9am – 2.30pm (Fri)
Where: 182 Epping Avenue, Leonsdale, Cape Town

Find unique designer bedroom furniture at La Grange Interiors

A curated furniture and decor destination featuring products from around the globe, La Grange Interiors delivers luxury furniture, accessories, and lighting for buyers seeking something new and unique.

Each item is handpicked or custom-designed by owner Sumari Krige and usually has an unusual tale or experience attached to it, making it perfect for those wanting to add something to their home that no one else has. Their focus is on everything outside the bed itself, including exclusive sets of shelves, lamps, chairs, mirrors, and more.

New stock is unpacked weekly, so there’s always something completely new to look at. With products sourced from Denmark, the Netherlands, the Philippines, and Vietnam, La Grange Interiors caters for everyone looking to stay ahead of trends or just get something unique.

When: 8:30am – 5pm (Mon – Thu) | 8:30am – 4pm (Fri) | 9:30am – 1pm (Sat)
Where: Woodstock Quarter, 187 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

Create a dreamy bedroom space with Cecile & Boyd’s distinct offering

Cécile & Boyd, who became internationally famous for their interiors at Singita Game Lodge, have a must-visit store in Cape Town. Their extensive list of premium, fashionable furniture includes exact measurements, so decorators can plan their dream bedroom perfectly.

They offer vintage chandeliers, antique decorations, cushions, and even a wide range of artworks to spruce up any space with a sense of true luxury. Their speciality is big-ticket items and wow pieces, although they also sell regulars like baskets, stools, and domino sets.

Located in a historic Arts and Crafts house in Tamboerskloof, they also offer a bespoke interior decoration service, where their professionals help decorate any room and even custom-design personal decor pieces. Those wanting a truly curated experience while designing their ideal bedroom should look no further than Cécile & Boyd.

When: 9am – 5pm (Mon – Fri) | 9am to 1pm (Sat)
Where: 26 Kloof Nek Road, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town

Design an easy, elegant space with Lounge by Designs

What started as a family of fabric merchants who developed their love of upholstery fabric into a business has become a premier furniture manufacturer in the Mother City. Lounge by Design hand-crafts its range of chairs, sofas, and bed frames that blend modern designs with traditional craftsmanship.

Much more than just a store, Lounge by Design offers a custom design service. Those in need of personal, curated pieces to fit a space can contact the company, which visualises, designs, and produces handcrafted sofas and upholstered furniture for any room. 

When: 7.30am – 4.30pm (Mon – Thu) | 7.30am – 3pm (Fri)
Where: Unit 7, Glaymont Centre, Elva Road, Plumstead, Cape Town

Create a warm, minimalist bedroom with Meuble Fine Furniture

Meuble Fine Furniture is a South African-based design and manufacturing studio specialising in contemporary wood furniture for the home, aiming to create timeless pieces that last for generations.

Meuble’s designs are influenced by soft minimalism – the notion that “less” can still be rich in texture and just as visually striking. To display the wood and joint details at their best, the shapes are simple and almost pure in form, bringing a nostalgic feeling to the bedroom that’s hard to replicate.

When: 9am – 5pm (Mon – Fri)
Where: Shop 108, Old Cape Quarter, De Waterkant, Cape Town

Enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep with Naturelle Beds

Offering “the world’s purest bed”, Naturelle Beds stocks mattresses made with a unique combination of organic latex and wool that helps people sleep while doing good by the environment. Natural, non-toxic, extremely resilient, and highly durable without sacrificing comfort, these two materials are used to create sustainable, healthy, and comfortable mattresses for eco-minded consumers.

Even their fabrics are 100% natural, made from a combination of bamboo, viscose and cotton with eucalyptus fibres. Made locally, their product range includes mattresses, futons, duvets, latex pillows and Baby Cot mattresses, varying in sizes from single to super king.

When: 9am – 5pm (Mon – Fri) | 9am – 1pm (Sat)
Where: 21 Tokai Rd, Tokai, Cape Town