Pineapple House Boutique Hotel Launches an Interiors Shop in Woodstock, Cape Town
SA Home Owner · SA Home Owner Online · 9 September 2026

TL;DR
What started as hotel guests asking "where can I buy that?" has grown into Pineapple House Interiors, a new retail and bespoke furniture concept that opened at The Palms in Woodstock on 3 September 2026. Owners Les and Rupert Sykes restored a 1920s Victorian house in Sea Point into a 14-bedroom boutique hotel, filling it with pieces sourced from South African makers, artists and artisans. The interiors collection includes bespoke furniture, custom joinery, upholstery, handcrafted objects and Indian block-printed textiles. Made-to-order commissions and a sourcing service are also on offer. Each piece carries a provenance story — who made it, how, and from where — which sits at the heart of the brand's identity.
Our take
For Cape Town homeowners, interior decorators and property sellers preparing a home for market, Pineapple House Interiors arrives at an interesting moment. The local appetite for "collected, not decorated" interiors — spaces that feel personal rather than showroom-perfect — has been growing steadily, and this shop speaks directly to that sensibility. For sellers and landlords, there is a practical angle worth noting: well-styled, characterful interiors consistently photograph better and attract stronger offers or rental premiums, particularly in the Atlantic Seaboard and City Bowl markets where buyers have high aesthetic expectations. A sourcing service and made-to-order commissions mean you are not limited to off-the-shelf solutions. For buyers and tenants moving into a new space, the Woodstock location is convenient — The Palms is an established creative and retail hub that already draws design-conscious shoppers. Supporting South African makers also aligns with a broader shift among consumers who want to know the story behind what they bring into their homes. This is not a property listing, but it is the kind of local creative business that quietly shapes neighbourhood character — and Woodstock's continued evolution as a design destination is worth watching for anyone tracking Cape Town property trends.
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