About Kada

Kada is a privately owned and operated New Zealand company which was created in 1987. Owners, John Gilbert and Dave White, and a committed team are dedicated to bringing the best of New Zealand and international furniture to the market with showrooms in Auckland and Wellington. Since our inception we have continually developed partnerships with recognized global leaders in the industry to provide innovative products and concepts for inspirational spaces for living and working, as well as public areas. We represent leading brands, Steelcase, Vitra, Artek, Bene, Framery and Schiavello all of which are design destinations for architects and interior designers.

Sustainable furniture & design with a conscience

We are committed to sustainable practice. Kada has both a social and an environmental conscience, continuously improving how we manufacture and resource with minimal waste. We focus on minimal environmental impact, as well as a keeping track of and reducing non-renewable resources throughout all facets of our business.

We use durable and sustainably sourced materials where possible, to provide furniture solutions that will have an enduring life cycle. Kada, along with Kada Logistics, our manufacturing, logistics and transport facility, are all ISO 14001 certified.

Our Product Stewardship Programme is intended to meet both our own sustainability goals and also the goals of our clients and wider communities around us.

Our Values

We believe in building lasting relationships with our clients, employees and designers.

We value creativity as the catalyst for progress and innovation.

We aim to create an exceptional experience for our clients and our team.

We believe in showcasing only the very best designs from around the world and we support brands which reflect this excellence.

We are committed to authentic, sustainable design.

We have a skilled and passionate team helping us achieve our company goal.

Project Delivery,
Installation &
Logistics

Our services include CAD and product specification, delivery and installation. We provide a dedicated project management team plus over 30 years of experience in the business and a proven partnership network of international design manufacturers.

Giving Back

We recognise the importance of investing time and energy in the wider community. We actively engage in social issues and seek opportunities to support good causes.

We are conscious of the change we can make, whether it’s little or big. From donating and re-purposing, to sponsoring a car in the hours of lemons endurance race.

Recyclers and charities we donate furniture to, include; Habitat, Reclaim NZ, The Salvation Army, Kiwiharvest, Eastgates Op-shop & Teach first.
Kada has been a proud sponsor of the Interior Awards since its inception.

Certifications