Owned by Ingrid van der Ven, Gaudeo is the sister branch of Derakera,the family owned business in Johannesburg and Pretoria. For over 14 years, Ingrid has been personally sourcing and importing only the most exotic Indonesian solid wood furniture and decor products from South East Asia. Be prepared to fall in love with this stores contents – from painstakingly crafted mosaic pieces to vibrant fre
e-handed artworks, each item is stylish, unique and, most importantly, timeless. The store is renowned for its solid wood pieces, each carved by hand and kiln-dried to ensure one-of-a-kind individuality. One would expect to pay exorbitant amounts for such exclusivity, but because Ingrid buys directly from the suppliers, theres no middleman, which means she can control her prices and provide you with the best deal possible. Besides turning ordinary houses into extraordinary homes, they also supply to guesthouses – and their friendly competent staff members are alsways standing by to assist.
