COMPANY PROFILE
About this book Sarsfield Brooke is the ultimate family owned business. The family of Donna Higginson and Peter Lancaster, their passionate and dedicated team and of course Mr Johnny Cash (pictured above). Design has always been in Donna’s DNA. From sewing clothes for her school teachers to decorating and flipping homes in Hawaii to representing the finest European furniture manufacturers here in New Zealand. Sarsfield Brooke is the result of all those years of passion & experience. Together with her husband, Peter, the two lead a formidable team in bringing the finest luxury furniture to the New Zealand market. This book showcases Sarsfield Brooke and all their suppliers as they enter their 20th year in business.
Established in 1998, Sarsfield Brooke is a luxury furniture wholesale business, owned and operated by Donna Higginson & Peter Lancaster. Working in conjunction with their talented team, Donna and Peter are the exclusive agents in New Zealand for 11 Italian manufacturers and 1 Ecuadorian manufacturer. Wholesaling to Interior Designers, Architects and Retailers, Sarsfield Brooke is a full service business, dealing directly with the furniture manufacturers and craftsmen through to offering local Interior Design assistance and translation services where necessary. The Sarsfield Brooke experience is a world class experience, offering bespoke specifications on fabrics and finishes, through delivery by our in-house team which includes installation and grooming as well as the removal of any packaging. World wide shipping is offered directly from the Italian manufacturers or from stock held in New Zealand.
CONTENTS Arte Veneziana …………………………………………….
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Marac ……………………………………………………….
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Angelo Cappellini …………………………………………. Mediteraneo …………………………………………. Opera Contemporary ……………………………….. Nuance ………………………………………………. Furniture Styles ………………………………………
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Reflex ……………………………………………………….
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Penta ………………………………………………………..
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Midj ………………………………………………………… Midj Commercial …………………………………….
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Antonello Italia ……………………………………………..
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La Galeria …………………………………………………..
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Sedital ………………………………………………………
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ARTE VENEZIANA Arte Veneziana has been producing artistic mirrored furniture for three generations and remains a family run company. Their manufacturing represents the modern expression of traditional Venetian engraving with designs dating back to the 14th Century. The technique of decorating glass, through the skilled use of grinding wheels and lathes, is the basis of everything they produce. For this reason the ‘core’ of the company is represented by the engravers. Each one has its own history and competence, but all are able to turn a common sheet of glass into a work of art. In Italy these skilled persons are viewed as national treasures. Arte Veneziana uses traditional methods to produce glass furniture, mirrors, chandeliers, mirrored walls, doors & unique handles. Having been involved in the worlds finest projects such as The Presidential Palace in Baku, Hotel Daniele in Venice and the Theatre in Milano, you know you are dealing with the worlds finest producers of Murano glass (crystal) furniture.
Arte Veneziana utilises the finest traditional Venetian techniques at the hand of the worlds finest craftsmen producing traditional and modern designs.
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MARAC Based in Cantù, a city in the province of Como, located in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. The city of Cantù is renowned worldwide for the production of top-end furniture and Marac is no exception. Exhibiting annually at Salone del Mobile in Milan and the IMM Cologne, Marac designs and manufacturers quality Italian sofas, chairs, beds and small tables and is a family owned business. Each product Marac manufacturers comes with a 10 year warranty on the frame, foam and workmanship. Customisation service is on offer for specific sizing requirements, and while Marac curates their own range of fabrics, customers can select and supply their own fabric if required.
ANGELO CAPPELLINI Established in the late 1800’s by Angelo Cappellini, and today run by his Great Granddaughter, Giusy Cappellini and her son Stefano Cappellini. Angelo Cappellini is based in the northern region of Brianza in Italy and for over 50 years the company has exhibited annually at Salone del Mobile in Milan and exhibits at Salone del Mobile in Moscow. Their in-house design team curate fabrics from around the world enabling co-ordination of room settings with support of an expert eye. Angelo Cappellini are manufacturers of furniture from 6 periods of history and offer a plethora of hand applied finishes by expert Artisans along with their own collection of fabrics, so each purchase can be a one off exclusive experience for the buyer. Angelo Cappellini as a brand is world famous for its quality of design, craftsmanship and the ability to produce varying styles from Classic Angelo Cappellini, Mediteraneo, Opera and Nuance.
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MEDITERANEO
Angelo Cappellini - Mediteraneo - Known for its light touch in both design and finishes.
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OPERA CONTEMPORARY
The long held vision of Stefano Cappellini, Opera Contemporary was launched in 2013. Curated by Stefano in conjunction with his team of designers and craftsmen, the Opera designs are timeless and are without carving, giving a more modern and contemporary note to the range.
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NUANCE
Released at the Salone di Mobile fair in Milan 2017, Nuance is an outstanding collaboration between Angelo Cappellini’s classic highly carved items and modern, contemporary items by Opera Contemporary.
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REFLEX Established in Italy in the 1960’s, Reflex specialises in furniture manufactured of transparent and coloured crystal moulded into amazing shapes, to create furniture like art pieces. New designs are constantly being added to the collection, but the original pieces for the 60’s are as relevant and beautiful today as they ever were. Focusing design & manufacturing based on the talents of the art masters of the region and utilising a mix of mouth blown techniques through to the latest in forward thinking design and technology Reflex remains at the cutting edge of art glass furniture and lighting design. Pininfarina, the studio known for their design work for Ferrari, have also collaborated with Reflex to produce a range of soft furnishings, chairs, tables and desks.
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PENTA Penta is a leading lighting manufacturer, established in 1975 and based in Cabiate, the northern Italian region of Lombardy. Since inception, the collection of lighting on oer continues to evolve, not just in terms of design, but in the investment in technology and innovation as well. As a result, this small company has become a market leader in the supply of product worldwide for both residential and commercial projects.
MIDJ Midj is based in Cordovado in North West Italy, an area specialising in furniture manufactured primarily of metal frames. Midj is a family run business consistently investing in new technology and upsizing to meet the greater demand for its products. Currently it employs over 70 people and its plant spreads over a whopping 20,000 sq meters. Design is part of Midj’s make up, strengthened by their support for new and upcoming designers by hosting its first bi-annual competition for furniture design within Italy. Their designs reflect their attention to the importance of special materials and the technology applied to those materials.
MIDJ COMMERCIAL Midj Commercial, continues its tradition of consistently investing in new technology to meet the needs of a fast growing commercial sector. Made in Italy, for MIDJ does not just define a place of production but goes beyond. It indicates a way of thinking and living, which applied to the design, aims to interpret and innovate the idea of furniture. In their collections they constantly search for versatility and the chance to find a complete solution for public and private spaces. Hospitality, Retail, OďŹƒce and all Commercial Projects.
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ANTONELLO ITALIA Antonello Italia is headed-up by 3 brothers who, with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and design, collectively and cleverly group the skills of artisans and manufacturers from the same region to create a superb range of products. This group of manufacturers each invest in the technology and machinery to produce one or two elements of each furniture piece jointly becoming more than the sum of the parts and creating stunning contemporary furniture at reasonable prices. Antonello Italia, was one of the first brands to be represented by Sarsfield Brooke in New Zealand.
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LA GALERIA La Galeria of Ecuador was established in 1979 as a furniture retailer specialising in locally produced furniture and home decor. By 1983, with the help of the founders sons, La Galeria began to explore manufacturing their own furniture designs, still using the finest local craftsmen and materials. By 1990 La Galeria was solely manufacturing their own products, focusing on the high-end luxury consumer. La Galeria uses only sustainable timbers and materials. Harvesting of these trees is a centuries old tradition and their use of these materials allows La Galeria to contribute in helping to maintain the cultural heritage of the Ecuadorian people. In 1987 La Galeria began exhibiting annually at Salone del Mobile, Milan Italy, Las Vegas Market, USA, Index Dubai, and Maison + Objet in Paris France. Attention to detail is at the heart of everything La Galeria manufacturer.
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SEDITAL Established by the Faggion brothers in 1978, Sedital has evolved into a world class manufacturer of traditional and contemporary wooden framed chairs and tables. The majority of items are shipped KD (knocked down) thus keeping the cost of shipping to a bare minimum and enabling an incredibly good price point. Sedital is a strong player in the world market for hotels, restaurants, bars, cruise ships and furniture for theatres. Sedital frequently secures projects involving one-o chair designs which their in-house team finish to the highest standards.
F.A.L F.A.L is based in the small town of Bagni di Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. Established in the 1970’s and still run by the same family, its origins were in the manufacture of religious icons. Over time F.A.L has expanded into a 4000 sq m factory and evolved into the manufacture of beautifully designed mirrors and frames. A huge range is available standard, as well as custom designs for larger hotel and commercial projects.
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