Melvill & Moon
Catalina Bag
Catalina Bag
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Hailing directly back to the days of the Empire Flying Boats (London to Cape via Egypt and East Africa), this bag has a very distinctive look. Named after the most famous flying boats of all, the Catalina is a bag that evokes the mood and a style of air travel far removed from today's experience. It carries with it a tremendous heritage in terms of our whole 'Laudator Temporis Acti' leaning.
Dimensions
- Length 75cm
- Width 44cm
- Height 37cm
- Weight 3kg
In the field
Harking back to the 1930's and Imperial Airways Empire Flying Boat era, named after the most famous flying boats of all, the Catalina is a bag that evokes the mood and a style of air travel far removed from todays experience.
Alexander Freiters' documentary sums up the 'laudator temporis acti' of Imperial Airways legendary flying boat service to Africa perfectly: they carried passengers in standards of country house comfort still talked about today.
Call us 'incurable romantics' but it is a fact of life that there are many of us in the world today who relate far more to a style of life in say, the Edwardian era than we do to what we might refer to as the 'plastic throwaway society' of today. And so it is that we are drawn to the evocative imagery of films like 'Out Of Africa and we lean towards products, places, experiences and even materials that still manage to exhibit the romance of days gone by. The Catalina is that sort of bag.
Handcrafted in South Africa by Melvill & Moon. Made to order - please allow time for production.
Materials
Materials
Materials used to make Malawi Cane furniture include a local hardwood, bamboo cane and water reeds.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Malawi Cane has over a decade’s experience shipping around the world. So whether you need something delivered domestically in South Africa, or a container to Europe, we will take care of the logistics for you.
All our furniture is fumigated. In the unlikely event that you see signs of borer beetle (dust on the floor below the chair) within 6 months of purchase, please let us know and we will exchange the chair.
Dimensions
Dimensions
75 x 44 x 37 cm | 3kg
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
All Malawi Cane products are made using natural rattan from Malawi. As with any natural product, care should be taken when exposed to the elements. Varnish or paint treatment is recommended for outdoor patio use.
Without care, and if exposed to constant direct UV rays or rain, the chairs will eventually go a silvery / grey colour and deteriorate, offering a rustic, Provençal look.
To prolong the life of your Malawi Cane pieces, we recommend:
- Regularly dusting them with a dry soft cloth.
- For spots a little harder to get to, use a soft bristle brush.
- If it’s raining, keep them undercover. It’s important to keep them dry and avoid a build- up of moisture and mildew. If they do get damp or wet, simply dry them out on a warm, sunny day when you next can.
- If there is heavy or prolonged periods of rain or humidity, we recommend bringing your pieces indoors during that time.
Please note that if a dark ‘mould’ ever forms, this is usually superficial and can be scrubbed off using a spoon of oxalic acid (available at most hardware stores) mixed in 5L of water and then rinsed.
From Malawi to the world
It takes one person one week to make a single Malawi Chair. After that the artisans use bicycles to transport the furniture to our trucks, and then to our warehouse and quality control facility in Cape Town. From there we send out containers to the world.
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National and international shipping
Did you know Malawi Cane handles all shipping for clients throughout South Africa and the world? Get in touch to discuss.
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Hassle-Free Exchanges
All of our furniture is fumigated against beetle. You can rest assured that we will exchange any damaged or infected product.
