…how Pagwaungana is shaping his
Spider Wild Carpentry dream
Spider Wild Carpentry dream
Moses Ziyambi
MASVINGO – A young man’s desire to use his carpentry skills to make
a living is fast transforming furniture business in the city, with many
individuals and some companies now relying on him for top quality furniture.
a living is fast transforming furniture business in the city, with many
individuals and some companies now relying on him for top quality furniture.
Tawanda Pagwaungana, who began
making furniture back in 2012, used to supply only a few customers but he is
now expanding his horizons.
making furniture back in 2012, used to supply only a few customers but he is
now expanding his horizons.
He has since established Spider
Wild Carpentry, a company which specialises in the manufacturing of first class
furniture for the local market and beyond.
Wild Carpentry, a company which specialises in the manufacturing of first class
furniture for the local market and beyond.
The Spider Wild Carpentry workshop,
situated in Hughes Street opposite Agribank, is oftentimes a hive of activity.
situated in Hughes Street opposite Agribank, is oftentimes a hive of activity.
The company is capable of doing
any kind of work that involves the use of wood.
any kind of work that involves the use of wood.
“We are a small but highly
capable company of skilled individuals determined to make a contribution to the
development the economy of Masvingo. We pride ourselves in manufacturing unique
furniture without compromising on quality standards. We also find pride in our
capacity to meet any order from customers who want durable furniture and excellent
service,” said Pagwaungana.
capable company of skilled individuals determined to make a contribution to the
development the economy of Masvingo. We pride ourselves in manufacturing unique
furniture without compromising on quality standards. We also find pride in our
capacity to meet any order from customers who want durable furniture and excellent
service,” said Pagwaungana.
The company is also an expert in
upholstery, kitchen fittings, strong teak doors, wardrobe fittings, ceiling
boards and office furniture.
upholstery, kitchen fittings, strong teak doors, wardrobe fittings, ceiling
boards and office furniture.
“As we try to grow in this
difficult economy, we have made it a policy to build customer trust and
convenience. We do that through the wide variety of work that we do. Let people
come and see the sofas we make, let them come and place an order for a bed, a
wardrobe or ceilings. Customers are free to describe what they want and we
design that exactly to the dot,” said Pagwaungana.
difficult economy, we have made it a policy to build customer trust and
convenience. We do that through the wide variety of work that we do. Let people
come and see the sofas we make, let them come and place an order for a bed, a
wardrobe or ceilings. Customers are free to describe what they want and we
design that exactly to the dot,” said Pagwaungana.
He said a customers can have
their own distinctive ceiling designs that can follow whatever imagination they
have in mind.
their own distinctive ceiling designs that can follow whatever imagination they
have in mind.
“We have endless designs in mind
but most importantly, we allow customers to live their own imaginative
fantasies. We design the ceiling and we go and fit it for the customer; all
that at reasonable cost,” said Pagwaringira.
but most importantly, we allow customers to live their own imaginative
fantasies. We design the ceiling and we go and fit it for the customer; all
that at reasonable cost,” said Pagwaringira.
He said there were flexible
payment terms including a lay-by system which cushions customers who cannot
afford to pay for everything all at once.
payment terms including a lay-by system which cushions customers who cannot
afford to pay for everything all at once.
When TellZim News visited the
workshop, it was difficult to take eyes off the elegant leather couches, the
rocking chairs and other beautiful pieces of office furniture on display. There
were also exclusive couches for hire at weddings and other special events.
workshop, it was difficult to take eyes off the elegant leather couches, the
rocking chairs and other beautiful pieces of office furniture on display. There
were also exclusive couches for hire at weddings and other special events.
There were also car seats
undergoing extensive refurbishment, with the tattered cloths being replaced
with new shiny material.
undergoing extensive refurbishment, with the tattered cloths being replaced
with new shiny material.
On what he thinks government
could do to boost SMEs in the country, Pagwaungana said it was critical that
small businesses are given exemption from burdensome regulations.
could do to boost SMEs in the country, Pagwaungana said it was critical that
small businesses are given exemption from burdensome regulations.
“We have many great ideas. The
SMEs sector has great potential to give many people jobs but importing
machinery and the materials needed for this work is expensive because there is
duty to be paid. Let there be a favourable tax and duty framework to enable us
to grow and employ young skilled people who have no jobs,” he said.
SMEs sector has great potential to give many people jobs but importing
machinery and the materials needed for this work is expensive because there is
duty to be paid. Let there be a favourable tax and duty framework to enable us
to grow and employ young skilled people who have no jobs,” he said.
