Totem Teepee is run by an irregular family, living a crazy, frenetic, happy life in Durban – making teepees and having fun, along with their favourite Totem Team – Nomsa, Chipo, Simon and Barbara.
“We didn’t really have a plan when we started making teepees, and just let it evolve as the demand increased. And that’s how we got here, 10 years later,” say owners Roy and Tammy Douglas.
“We work from our home, from our converted garage. We don’t have a big, grand showroom. Chipo and Nomsa work five days a week, and Simon is here part-time. You’ll find Roy at Shongweni Farmers’ Market every Saturday and Wonder Market on the last Sunday of every month and Tam is almost always at I Heart Market on the first Saturday of every month.”
Totem Teepees inspire imaginative play and magically whisk children off to worlds they can only dream of.
Totem Teepees create cocoon-like spaces for overwhelmed children to escape from the chaotic activity they’re faced with in most school and home environments. They’re a great place to curl up quietly with a book too. Legend has it that Totem Teepees are often used as headquarters for spy meetings!
“We believe in our teepees. We believe in the benefits of a child’s very own play space. We know how beneficial teepees are, and that’s why we make them. For you. For your children,” conclude Roy and Tammy.