During a recent reshuffle, we came across some of our old marketing material that had been stored away. We thought might be an interesting news post to take a look back and share with you a little slice of our company history.

Below is a couple scans of an old Kitchens By Farquhar brochure circa 1980’s. As you’ll notice, the styles and trends have come a huge way since then, and along the way we’ve grown in size, improved our methods and evolved to where we are today.

Since this brochure ran, we’ve built a brand new manufacturing facility that simply dwarfs the factory shown on the back page of this brochure, as well as completely renovating our showroom and updating our logo.

One other thing you might notice is the younger Michael, Pete and Cathy Farquhar

Throughout 2009, we were proud to throw our support behind a very worthy cause – Cara (Community Accommodation and Respite Agency).

Cara is a provider of innovative support services for individuals with disabilities and their families, by the South Australian community.

To assist families in the south-western suburbs of Adelaide, a Children’s Respite was proposed for Weroona Avenue in Parkholme. The project was backed generously by Westfield as well as a host of Adelaide retailer’s and contractor’s.

Kitchens By Farquhar, in conjunction with the Kidman Park Rotary Club, were able to donate the kitchen and cabinetry for the project. Trevor Williams, a senior designer at Kitchens By Farquhar, worked alongside the builders and Cara staff to ensure that every need was met. Accessibility was of extreme importance throughout the design process.
The renovation of the Westfield respite house was completed in the latter stages of 2009 and the grand opening was held on Thursday 3 December 2009, International Day of People with Disability.

If you’d like to read more about the fantastic service that Cara provides, head over to their website here