From Vision to Reality: The Process of Designing Custom Made Furniture

Every home has a story to tell. But off-the-showroom-floor furniture rarely speaks your language. That’s the thing about custom made furniture: it starts with you. Your needs. Your style. Your space. Your life. At Lighouse, we translate ideas into locally crafted pieces that are made to measure – and to mean something. Here’s an insider’s […]

Server Rack vs. Server with Drawers: What’s Best for Your Home?

There’s a big difference between furniture that stores things… and furniture that transforms a room. And when it comes to picking the perfect server, the debate often comes down to this: Should you go for a sleek, minimalist server rack or choose a solid server with drawers – a piece that does more than just […]

The Timeless Appeal of Wooden Furniture

Nowadays, trends flicker fast, causing yesterday’s “must-have” furniture to become today’s donation pile. But somehow, wooden furniture always holds its ground – and not just in country cottages or vintage-inspired homes. The most striking contemporary interiors often feature one unmissable element: real wood. A hand-finished dining table under sculptural pendant lights. A raw-spruce bookshelf against […]

Taking a Look Inside the Modern Online Furniture Store

The term “online furniture store” used to conjure up images of flat-packed frustration: cookie-cutter designs crammed into cardboard boxes that took hours (and three Allen keys) to assemble. Not anymore. Today’s best digital storefronts offer something far richer: convenience without compromise. At their most evolved, they’re workshops in motion! Think bespoke bed frames delivered from […]

Living Room Furniture: Choosing the Perfect Pieces for Your Space

When it comes to living room furniture, the pieces you choose fill your space – but they also define it. They reflect how you live, how you relax, how you host. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all interiors here at Lighouse. We believe your living room should feel lived-in. Personal. Warm. And, of course, designed to […]

Plasma Unit Designs: Stylish and Functional TV Stands for Your Home

There’s an odd alchemy that happens in a living room when the perfect plasma unit is placed just right. It anchors the room. Your entertainment space deserves more than a flat-pack box against the wall; it deserves wooden furniture that was built by hand, thoughtfully, with grain, grit, and grounded elegance. At Lighouse, we know […]

The Benefits of Choosing a Wooden Bed Base from Lighouse

What if we told you a wooden bed base could be the key to better quality sleep? There’s an uncomfortable truth we need to face, South Africa: we are not well-rested. According to Sleep Cycle data, we have the earliest average wake-up time in the world (6:24 am) and one of the latest bedtimes (00:20 […]

Coffee Tables and Why We Need Them

As they say: you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy coffee, and that’s pretty close. But, what use is the perfect cuppa if you’ve got nowhere to put it in between sips? Everyone needs a sturdy coffee table – it’s literally the foundation for a morning (or afternoon, or evening) well-spent. There’s something comforting […]

Spruce Wood Furniture vs. Other Wood Types: What Sets It Apart?

Spruce furniture is lightweight yet strong, striking the perfect balance between practicality and sophistication. But how does it compare to other wood types commonly used in wooden furniture, and why should you consider it for your next piece? Read on to explore the qualities that set spruce wood furniture apart. Whether you’re looking for a […]