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Inspire Furniture — expands with Connecta-Floor

Inspire Furniture has been a market leader in the furniture rental business since it was established in 2014 in Chad Botha’s garage in Edenvale. The company grew significantly through innovation, networking and ensuring they were able to meet the industry’s requirements.

Inspire Furniture, like many other events, exhibition and tourism companies, has had to be very strategic to sustain their business model.

The company’s objective is to be the most sought after one stop specialist furniture, flooring and prop rental company in Southern Africa, through development of systems and operations.

Chad Botha, chief executive officer of Inspire Furniture, said: “The objective is to offer the most efficient service in the industry.” He acknowledged that although Inspire Furniture is not there yet, he said: “Inspire would continually work its weaknesses to achieve this goal.”

Chad said: “The company has been focused on continuing to grow its business interests locally and into the rest of Africa, through acquiring and partnering with companies that complement its product and service offering.”

Inspire Furniture recently acquired Connecta-Floor. Chad said: “The recent acquisitions of Connecta-Floor fits in with our current offering. Flooring goes with furniture, and the company has an existing client base that we will continue to service.”

Chad said: “Inspire has allocated over R6-million to invest in trailers for the trucks, and other tools, to achieve our objective, which will assist in growing Connecta-Floor.”

“We are constantly exploring ways to generate revenue, grow through collaboration and resources and we are currently speaking to various individuals and companies within and out of the industry to secure opportunities that are available,” Chad said.

Andre Janse van Rensburg will head up the new division: flooring and structures, which will include Connecta-Floor, operating within Inspire Rentals.

Andre said: “Connecta-Floor was acquired by Inspire Rentals as a result of structural changes within Finfloor, which resulted in Finfloor wanting to place more focus on the retail sector of laminated and vinyl flooring applications.

“The acquisition of Connecta-Floor by Inspire has bolstered the overall strength of the company, allowing for various areas of expansion.”

Andre added: “With Inspire as a partner, Connecta-Floor enjoys the benefits of a strong existing client base to draw from as well as a strong infrastructure, enhancing customer satisfaction.

“The modular flooring, incorporated with structures and furniture, greatly enhances our flexibility, offering all our customers enhanced and flexible facilities.

“We offer different levels of flooring solutions, from exhibitions to the more affordable options for domestic entertainment events.”

Andre said: “Connecta-Floor combined with Inspire strive to offer a level of excellence in the rental space industry. With a fully-fledged manufacturing workshop we are excited to have the ability to manufacture new and original flooring for emerging markets, differentiating us from the rest.”

Connecta-Floor – product offering:

Multi-purpose portable flooring system to suit a wide range of uses. Ideal for exhibitions, showrooms, car displays, functions, weddings, shopping malls, marquees, halls and ramps. Easy to transport and assemble. Made in South Africa. Supplier of exhibition modular flooring. Dance floors — in various patterns and colours. General flooring — weddings and events.

Offices: Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town

Contact Tel: 082 555 1206

Email: andre@inspirerentals.co.za

Web: www.connecta-floor.co.za