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People
Our wonderful staff are multi-lingual and highly capable, with proven design, installation and project management track records.
And in a notoriously transient industry, our staff turnover is zero.
Andrew Barr
Director
Andrew has over twenty years experience in the design industry, working with residential and commercial clients. After completing his degree, Andrew worked in Africa running import/export for UK companies, forging new commercial relationships in challenging new economies.
He then worked in interior refurbishment and design in the UK and South Africa for fifteen years, winning an international award for Best Contemporary Room at the Design and Decoration awards, before setting up Espresso Design in 2006.
Andrew has over twenty years experience in the design industry, working with residential and commercial clients. After completing his degree, Andrew worked in Africa running import/export for UK companies, forging new commercial relationships in challenging new economies.
He then worked in interior refurbishment and design in the UK and South Africa for fifteen years, winning an international award for Best Contemporary Room at the Design and Decoration awards, before setting up Espresso Design in 2006.
Ben Jones
Head of Design
With fifteen years experience, an uncanny ability to create and plan complicated interiors and a keen eye for technical and aesthetic detail, Ben also has a genuine passion for design.
After university, Ben worked for the Italian manufacturer, Euromobil as the account manager for the UK, USA, SA and Taiwan. He left to join one of Euromobil's London clients, working on projects in Europe and Africa. Ben joined Espresso as Head of Design in 2007.
With fifteen years experience, an uncanny ability to create and plan complicated interiors and a keen eye for technical and aesthetic detail, Ben also has a genuine passion for design.
After university, Ben worked for the Italian manufacturer, Euromobil as the account manager for the UK, USA, SA and Taiwan. He left to join one of Euromobil's London clients, working on projects in Europe and Africa. Ben joined Espresso as Head of Design in 2007.
Andrea Neer
Head of Design South Africa
Annie completed an Interior Design Higher Diploma in 2010, and honed her design skills working as a kitchen designer for three well known brands, before joining Espresso in 2013.
As well as being a talented designer, Annie is Espresso's technical wizard, with complete mastery of Autocad, Sketch up, Articad and ADA, our computer aided design packages.
Annie completed an Interior Design Higher Diploma in 2010, and honed her design skills working as a kitchen designer for three well known brands, before joining Espresso in 2013.
As well as being a talented designer, Annie is Espresso's technical wizard, with complete mastery of Autocad, Sketch up, Articad and ADA, our computer aided design packages.
Kim Hendrickx
Designer
Kim has over 18 years experience working in the kitchen industry, specifically with Italian manufacturers. She works with all the major 3D design programmes and honed her skills working for an architects practice in Italy.
Kim has over 18 years experience working in the kitchen industry, specifically with Italian manufacturers. She works with all the major 3D design programmes and honed her skills working for an architects practice in Italy.
Richard Allsop
Designer
Richard is an award-winning designer with over 11 years experience in the Kitchen industry. Richard's designs have featured in several interiors magazines, including the front cover of Beautiful Kitchens.
Richard is an award-winning designer with over 11 years experience in the Kitchen industry. Richard's designs have featured in several interiors magazines, including the front cover of Beautiful Kitchens.
Anna Goslin
Designer
Anna has worked for Espresso for the last 7 years - originally as a senior designer in London, but now from her home in New Zealand. She brings years of technical skill and experience to every design she works on.
Anna has worked for Espresso for the last 7 years - originally as a senior designer in London, but now from her home in New Zealand. She brings years of technical skill and experience to every design she works on.
Robbie Ivanauskas
Installation Technician
Arek Cok
Installation Technician
Mini
The Office Dog
Mini, our lovely South African rescue dog, is an indispensable part of the Espresso team, although she is often to be found asleep on the job.
Mini, our lovely South African rescue dog, is an indispensable part of the Espresso team, although she is often to be found asleep on the job.
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