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SOON (Something Out of Nothing) is the manufacturing side of Inspired and is where everything gets made.
SOON manufactures it’s own standard range of items consisting of Tallboys, Side Boards, Cupboards, Coffee Tables and many more…
SOON is also available to manufacture custom, one – of – a kind creations and would love to hear from you.
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We also make Custom Furniture in our style for your unique space or application. Additionally, we also do entire fitting of spaces – including kitchens, bedrooms and lounges. Take a look at our picture gallery of some of our custom fittings.
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The Story of Trekoskraal
The Story of Trekoskraal is an intrinsic part to the evolution of SOON
The worn key grated in the old master lock on the huge “Waenhuis” doors. We slid them open and peered inside. With just enough light to see the ancient glittering dance of the dust mites, old wooden crates and furniture packed neatly on the flagged floor…
“Ja” said Geelbooi the oldest of the farm workers we had inherited with Trekoskraal. “Dis hier waar Oubaas Tewis geslaaf het”. “We turned to him, a relic of a bygone era full of natural dignity and sly humor, “Hoe so?” I asked.
Nee Seur, dit het so gewerk, Oumies Betta en Oubaas Tewis was eers bywoners op Trekoskraal, na baie jare se swoeg en spaar toe koop hulle die lappie aarde.
Oumies Betta hulle was arm maar sy het geweet wat sy wil hê. Oubaas was ‘n groot sterk Duusman en Oumies klein maar omge-ellie. “Hoe meen jy Geelbooi?” I asked.
“In die swaarkry jare in die 30’s was daar nie geld nie, en Oumies wou meubelment hê vir die huis. Toe sien Oubaas ‘n plan, hy het ‘n neefgoed onder in Bonnievale gehet, wie by ‘n Winery gewerk het. Die ding het so geloop, as die smous een keer in ses weke hier draai, dan bring hy wynkiste saam van die neef. Dan timmer Oubaas Tewis vir Oumies meubelment aanmekaar.
“Hoekom?” I enquired.
“Sien Seur, die oumies was nie maklik nie en al kon Oubaas die groot aambeeld by die
werkkamer rond dra soos die nuwe sakkies aartappels, was hy maar versigtig vir haar en toe sy sê, sy soek nuwe kassies vir haar negosiegoed, en kombuis, en voorhuis, en kamer, moes hy maar inbuk en knak, als met die handsomslagboor, skaaf, saag en rouleim olie was sy goed en saam met die tyd het hulle die huis vol gekry.
“En al die goed wat hier staan?” I queried.
“Nee dis nog die res van die kiste wat Oubaas nog nie op gewerk het nie, saam met ‘n klomp kaste en tafels wat hy gemaak het, vir die “just in case” dat die oumies se plan draai,” he added with a wry smile.
And so: Standing in that old waenhuis brought about an overwhelming desire to recreate the legacy of a bygone era of Oom Tewis and Tannie Betta’s practical designs and art of creating “Something Out of Nothing”
Dankie Oom Tewis en Tannie Betta for your bygone ideas which has been the inspiration which brought about the conception of….Something Out of Nothing