Ms
Lerato Molefe
Showroom host based in Pretoria.
What Lerato Molefe looks after day to day
Ms Lerato Molefe manages the Creation Africa showroom in Pretoria, based at Brooklyn Design Square. She keeps a careful eye on how all forms are presented, making sure the Baobab Lamp’s patina and switch cord are spotless and that the Karoo Screen’s hinges open smoothly. Each morning, she checks that the Veld Tray, Studio Bench and Journal Box Edition are arranged so visitors can feel the details and weight for themselves. When new forms arrive from the Woodstock atelier, she inspects the finishes and labels, and sorts out the handover with the Pretoria bakkie driver if timing is tight.
Lerato ensures the space feels welcoming without being overwhelming. Windows get opened for fresh Highveld air, and she’ll move the Canopy Pendant for that late afternoon light to catch the brass Maker Mark. She keeps spare furniture feet and felt pads in a side drawer for any wobble after a busy Saturday. At closing, she checks the stock list, relabels anything out of place, and leaves a quick update for the install care team if a client has asked for a foyer plinth to be delivered.
Working with clients and makers
Lerato is the first person many visitors meet when they walk into the Pretoria showroom. She helps families decide between a Textile Panel Frame or a Harbour Shelf for their stoep, showing samples side by side and pointing out the joinery details. If a wine estate owner comes in, she’ll talk through the options for a Map Cabinet South for their tasting room, sketching out how it could fit with their existing oak counters.
For clients wanting something outside the standard finish, Lerato calls the Woodstock atelier to coordinate with Johan de Vries. She’ll chat with Pieter Botha if there’s an upcoming installation, making sure the site is ready for a new foyer plinth or a custom lighting drop for a braai room. She often emails Amina Patel in Joburg for updated product notes, especially if someone asks about the kiln process behind the Ceramic Studio Jig. Lerato’s practical knowledge of each form, from the brass fixings on the Canopy Pendant to the felt lining in the Journal Box Edition, means she can answer most questions on the spot.
When to ask for Lerato Molefe by name
Contact Lerato if you want to book a focused appointment at the Pretoria showroom or need a specific form set aside for later viewing. She is the right person if you need advice on how a Karoo Screen would work with your foyer proportions or if you want to arrange a delivery within Gauteng. For any help on the day of collection, or if you need to check on the status of a Studio Bench or a Textile Panel Frame after a recent visit, include ‘Attention: Lerato Molefe’ in your email’s subject. Queries about the feel, finish or installation timing of Creation Africa forms at Brooklyn Design Square are best sent her way.