For over 25 years, great friend of Ponsonby News Apartmento has been a fixture of the retail landscape within the Ponsonby/Central City area.
Long renowned for its beautifully designed and built furniture the company has also, for the last seven years, been designing and building kitchen, bathroom and other cabinetry at its Henderson factory.
With the lease up on its showroom at 8 Ponsonby Road, the decision was taken to move the entire operation to its factory. Owners Stuart and Melissa Bowman have long desired that the business be under one roof and that their children be involved in it. This latest development finally achieves both these goals.
"We have a great team of designers and craftsmen. They’re a fantastic group who are committed to producing quality work. It definitely has a ‘family business’ feel about it and this evolution has been very enjoyable to be part of,” says Stuart.
A new showroom space will be implemented at the factory in a mezzanine space above one of the factory floors. Clients will not only be able to view samples of Apartmento’s furniture and cabinetry offerings but will also be able to see exactly where and how the items are made.
Melissa says, "Its great to have clients visit the factory. It gives them a real sense of the work we undertake to create the quality projects we get involved with. A 20 minute drive from Ponsonby is all it takes to get to the heart of design out west!"
All Apartmento furniture and cabinetry is designed in-house but they also collaborate with clients and designers. Apartmento’s design background means that key design elements aren't lost to standard cabinetmaking norms. Details are implemented with integrity to the design intent and with the benefit of more than 25 years of quality furniture building and cabinetmaking.
In the pipeline is a new Apartmento home accessories range designed and crafted in house.
So while an Apartmento showroom may not be within the heart of Ponsonby anymore, the brand and business is still going strong ‘out west’.
Stuart and Melissa invite you to make an appointment to visit the factory to discuss any upcoming furniture or cabinetmaking projects.
E: melissa.bowman@apartmento.co.nz
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Published: November 2023