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Mile End Office Furniture is a wholly South Australian owned
and operated company.
Opening in 1981, Mile End Office Furniture is South Australia’s premier office furniture retailer.
Mile End Office Furniture has grown rapidly over the years, and this growth has been fuelled by our commitment to customer satisfaction and selling the highest quality product at a value for money price. It’s a philosophy we stand by.
In 1997 Mile End Office Furniture utilised it’s expertise in the retail and corporate sectors and established Mile End Educational. This division quickly became the leader in the education furniture sector.
Mile End Office Furniture has the largest and most comprehensive retail furniture showroom in South Australia. Located at the edge of the city on 107 Henley Beach Rd, Mile End Office Furniture has the experience and ability to provide any business with their office furniture solutions.
The Company
Retail
As the biggest office furniture retailer in South Australia, Mile End Office Furniture is the public face of the group. Not only does Mile End Office Furniture have the largest showroom and range of office furniture in the state, we also have a successful rental business, used furniture showroom and installation service.
Our complete understanding of office ergonomics and OH&S requirements allow Mile End Office Furniture to work in conjunction with our clients to achieve best work practices.
Education
Mile End Education was established in 1997 and quickly grew to become the leader in South Australia’s education furniture sector.
With our continual commitment to research and development Mile End Office Furniture recognised that the education sector had specific furniture requirements that were not being met.
Kindergartens, Schools and Tertiary Institutions are now able to access new designs, consistently high quality and completely customised furniture.
Our commitment to schools throughout the state is fostered by a team of experienced on-the-road sales consultants, backed by a dedicated education furniture showroom, located within our main showroom at 107 Henley Beach Rd.
Corporate
For some years now Mile End Office Furniture has supplied the Corporate sector of business with office furniture and screen solutions. Our significant growth in this area has meant that we have needed to provide a purpose-built Corporate showroom displaying the latest products encompassing style, design and technology.
An emphasis on workstation solutions and supporting products has been made to reflect the past enquiries and needs of our Corporate clients, Architects, Interior Designers and Builders.
Building History
Torrensville Star / Plaza
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
by Colin Flint
The former Star Theatre is located on Henley Beach Road, Torrensville, and officially opened on Thursday, March 2, 1916. The Adelaide Mail described the theatre as double-fronted, with two nice shops and a splendid entrance. There were tip-up seats in the dearer portion, and the sixpenny section was all upholstered. Accommodation was for 1,000 persons. The opening ceremony was
performed by the Chief Secretary, Mr A W Styles, and the proceeds 'went in aid of the Sandbags for Soldiers Fund.
The owner of the theatre, Star Picture Company, was acquired by Clifford Theatres Ltd in 1917. It continued to operate under Clifford control until -October 12, 1929, when it was closed due to the depression. Films° were screened instead at the nearby (and much larger) Thebarton Town Hall. In 1937 it reopened as the Plaza Theatre, on Saturday April 24. The seating was advertised to be "the latest and most luxurious". However, the outside of the building changed little, if at all. It is not known if any changes occurred on the
inside. Re-opening features were "Charlie Chan at the Opera" and "The Flying Doctor". In March 1947, Greater Union acquired the Clifford circuit, and the Plaza then came under its control.
The Plaza finally closed on Saturday, May 1, 1954, not having gone to CinemaScope. The large capacity Thebarton Town Hall, almost opposite, continued to provide film screenings. The Plaza, since closure, has been used for a variety of purposes, including auction rooms and retail shops. A mezzanine floor has been built across the former stalls area to give two levels of show rooms. Greater Union disposed of the property in August, 1959. With the proposed widening of Henley Beach Road in 1993, the theatre's facade is expected to be demolished.
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| Exterior view of the Torrensville Plaza while still in use as a cinema in October, 1943. (Photo: courtesy Howard Eden | 24th of April, 1937 - Movie poster |