Myakka supports World Fair Trade Day!
April 29th, 2010
This May, Myakka will be supporting World Fair Trade Day. World fair trade day is designed to encourage us all to buy more fair trade products so we can make a real difference to the lives of millions of producers across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
On the 8th May 2010, World Fair Trade Day will be celebrated across the world from the USA to Austria and Thailand to Brazil. Events will take many different shapes from music and dancing to tea drinking and information sharing, but all will share the same message – that we all have the ability to change the lives of farmers, small producers and artisans around the world through our actions.
Fair trade is an essential part of the Myakka ethos and we’re confident that more than 90% of the products we offer are fair trade.
Make sure you support world fair trade day on the 8th May 2010!
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More beautiful cushions from SKSN School
April 21st, 2010
We’re really pleased to announce that we have recently launched even more cushions, handmade by older students within the SKSN School Vocational Training Centre in Jodhpur. We have added two new styles, Rania Cushions and Kota Cushions both of which are available in square and oblong sizes. These two new ranges offer a touch of distinctiveness to our range and we will continue to offer the ever-popular Pure Silk Cushions and Pure Linen cushions alongside these.
SKSN is a charitable school based in Jodhpur, northern India which provides care and education to around 500 physically challenged children. The cushions are made at the Vocational Training Centre in the school by older students who have completed their studies. Myakka has been working alongside the VTC for the last 18 months to help develop the production. This fair trade project helps to give the students an opportunity to gain meaningful employment as well as develop skills and confidence for self-sufficiency in the future. The centre also makes clothes and accessories which are sold locally.
The fabrics for the new cushions were chosen by Georgie and Alexandra from the markets in Jodhpur on their last visit to the School in October 2009 and the design was finalised before they left for home. The first batch of cushions arrived to Myakka this month ready for sale, exclusively from Myakka.
The new cushions are available to view online now along with the whole range of cushions from SKSN School Vocational Training Centre. The charitable school relies entirely on support from local and international donors – to find out more about the fantastic work of SKSN or to donate funds, please visit www.sksn.org
Tags: Fair Trade, Kota cusions, Myakka, Pure linen cushions, Pure Silk cushions, Rania cushions, SKSN school, SKSN School Vocational Training Centre
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A guide to creating the perfect home office
April 15th, 2010
With more and more people working from home, the market for home office furniture has been booming. Buying a desk for your home is certainly not as straightforward as purchasing for the traditional workplace – the furniture will often be situated within the heart of your home where a modern workstation may not compliment your room scheme. With space at a premium and many rooms having dual functions, it is essential that when ‘not at work’ your desk space can be enjoyed for its own beauty and be useful within the room.
One viable alternative is to look towards solid wood furniture, designed with the same functionality as a modern work station, but with a natural beauty which fits into your home more discreetly, allowing you to use the room and the furniture itself for other purposes when not working from home. Here are some useful key points to consider when making your choice:
- Size and space – If a room is used as an office as well as another function (guest room, music room), do consider the space that you are willing to allocate to your work station. If space is tight, try to opt for a petite office desk and clever storage options.
- Storage options - remember that working from home often entails more than just a laptop on a desk, there is also your printer, paperwork, files and other work paraphernalia to be housed. Look to purchase complementing furniture such as bookcases, filing cabinets and other storage options to keep your work area functional and allow your office clutter to be stored out of sight once the working day is over.
- Finish and style – as mentioned, it’s not always attractive to have an ultra-modern work station sitting in prime position within your home. There are lots of great alternatives on the market today, including traditional style and solid wood desks, filing cabinets & bookcases which may be more appropriate for the style of your home.
Finally, remember that this is a purchase for your home and is furniture that will hopefully be with you for many years. A few extra pounds of investment on a high quality product now could save you money in the long run… cheapest is not always the best!
Tags: bookcases, filling cabinet, furniture, hardwood furniture, office desk, petite office desk, Sheesham Furniture, solid wood furniture
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Myakka goes to Grand Designs LIVE!
April 1st, 2010
Once again, we will be exhibiting at Grand Designs Live at Excel, London from 1st to 9th May.
This year you can save £6 off each ticket when ordering your tickets in advance. Simply log onto www.granddesignslive.co.uk or call 0844 581 0771 and use the promotional code EXHIB10 when prompted to receive your discount.
The show was such a success last year we were keen to exhibit again to give our customers both new and old a chance to touch and feel the furniture and see the great quality. We can be found on the same stand as last year, L98 in the Interiors section, and will be proudly displaying a selection of our top selling new products along with a great selection of our old favourites. A particularly popular piece that we are bringing along this year is our NEW Thakat 4 drawer column which has been flying out the door since its launch in Spring this year.
We will also be running a competition throughout the show giving visitors the opportunity to win one of three Elephant Cupboards, along with exclusive show discounts for all visitors to our stand. It’s a great opportunity to come and touch and feel our products as well as meet the people behind Myakka… we’d love to see you!
Tags: ethical, excel exhibition centre, Exhibition, Fair Trade, furniture, grand designs live, Myakka
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