Cen Interiors is the vision of Rachel and Zalman Centner, a creative artisan duo with a shared love for beautiful yet functional design.
The couple’s design and creative legacy is the golden thread to this story:
From his family of upholsterers, artists & landscape gardeners, Zalman brings a legacy of hands-on craftsmanship.
From her family of creative writers and graphic designers, Rachel brings a legacy of visual storytelling.
The result is a perfect blend of craftsmanship & storytelling.
As the parents of five children, Rachel and Zalman understand family life. They know how a home’s design influences how a family works as a unit – particularly when it comes to kitchens.
The couple started working on small projects for friends and family, building custom kitchen cabinetry and then expanding to creating desks, shelving and storage solutions for any room in the house. Over the years, through word of mouth and reputation, Rachel & Zalman have nurtured the company to what it is today: an artisanal kitchen and cabinetry company that embodies flawless and intuitive design.
About Zalman
I’ve always been drawn to the creative side of things, and I’ve always loved the world of wood and carpentry. In terms of cabinetry making, I’m completely self-taught, and learned my craft by doing.
To me, creativity isn’t just a lofty artistic notion: it’s a very technical process that I carry into my design approach. I’m a very visual person, so when starting a project, I imagine myself in the space and then break it down into the elements I think will elevate it. My take? If you really own your craft, you should be able to see the simplicity of the individual parts, and how they fit together as a whole.
About Rachel
I’m the operational brains behind the business, overseeing everything from project management and scheduling to accounts and client management. At the same time, I also have design in my DNA, so I’m able to give creative input to Zalman for the pieces he’s creating.
Styling, floral arrangements and anything that pops with vibrant colours makes me feel alive. I love diving into these hobbies and expressing my creativity.