Company Profile
'PUJI'- innovators in solid wood, modern furniture with coordinating accessories handcrafted to be as individual as you are.
Puji is a London based company specialising in the design and import of recycled hard wood furniture such as Teak and Oak.
The Puji dream began when design graduate Jimmy Ioannou decided after having successfully worked in the furniture industry for many years that he wanted to begin creating his own exclusive range. He wanted to help people create a living space that would be inspiring, functional and tranquil by offering products that willl compliment existing design and furniture.
From conception Jimmy has worked hard to develop a collection of distinctive designs, successfully achieving a timeless clarity that is evident throughout the entire range. The furniture and accessories combine simple clean lines with the rustic beauty of natural materials.
Puji insists on top-quality design, craftsmanship and materials. The result is beautiful pieces that are exclusive to us. All products can be mixed and matched to create a truly unique result-suiting both contemporary and more traditional style homes. We also offer a full bespoke design service if required, and our experienced interior design consultants are always on hand to help you plan the perfect room setting and turn your dream into a reality.
All exclusive Puji products are hand made in Indonesia by local craftsmen. The Puji workshop is located in Java and with its exotic tropical surroundings; it is a great environment to work in. All work is carried out using perfected traditional methods.
The increase in popularity of Indonesian furniture has meant an improvement in lifestyle for many local people. Staff at our manufacturers are well looked after and earn above average wages for the industry. In addition to this we have worked hard to create a sense of community for every member of our team.
The wood used for much of our furniture is reclaimed, and therefore by definition eco friendly. This old teak has been sourced through recognised Indonesian timber brokers who buy timber recovered from old Colonial buildings.
Rapid expansion in Indonesia has seen substantial building work across the country and the old-style wooden buildings are being replaced with more sanitary and modern brick and tile housing. As a result, there is a supply of seasoned teak timber which not only has a rustic weathered apperance, but is very durable in the UK climate and is much less likely to shrink, move or crack. Each old 'dinglik' plank is stamped by the authorities as proof of its source prior to being brought to the factory. On occasions we use premium grade, solid plantation teak sourced and kiln-dried from government-controlled plantations on the backing of units and inner drawer panels.
Although no legal certification is currently required in the UK to show the source of wood products, we are constantly in touch with our manufacturers to ensure that the wood they work with is ecologically sound.
Because ethical production and minimising our environmental impact is one of our core aims we work hard to recycle as much packaging in the UK as possible and we operate 'positive recycling' reusing as many boxes and wrappings as possible.
Our contemporary furniture showroom in North London showcases many of our best selling pieces, and is styled to give you a sense of how the ranges can work in real homes. Our friendly staff team is always at hand to help you find inspiration.