Meet the people behind the printer

Small Team, Big Care for Detail

Curio Prints isn't a faceless factory — it's a hands-on custom 3D printing operation that takes ideas seriously, whether it's a birthday gift or a part you thought you'd never find again.

Maker workshop bench with 3D printing tools and equipment laid out

Who We Are

We're a small, hands-on 3D printing operation — think one maker (or a tiny team) at a workbench, not a call centre. Every enquiry gets read by an actual human, and every print gets checked before it goes out.

We got into this because we love the moment an idea on a screen becomes something you can hold. That's still the best part of the job, and it's why we keep the process personal instead of automated.

Close-up of hands working at a maker workshop bench

Why Go Custom?

Buying something generic is easy. Getting something made exactly the way you pictured it — that's where we come in.

  • Made to your exact spec

    Size, shape, colour, finish — built around what you actually need, not the closest thing on a shelf.

  • One-off or small batch

    Whether you need one piece or ten, we print to the number you actually want.

  • Direct back-and-forth with a real person

    Questions, tweaks, changed your mind halfway — you're talking to the maker, not a ticket queue.

  • The right material for the job

    We pick materials and finish based on how the piece will actually be used, not just what's cheapest.

What You Can Expect From Us

A few things we take pride in, order after order.

Care in the finishing

We don't just stop the print and box it — supports get cleaned up, surfaces get checked, and rough edges get smoothed before anything ships.

Happy to iterate

Not quite right? We'll talk through changes with you before we commit anything to the print bed, not after.

Quick to reply

WhatsApp means no waiting days for an email back — we aim to keep the conversation moving.

Proudly local

We're a South African operation, and we're proud of the craftsmanship that comes out of it.

Got an Idea Brewing?

Let's talk about it. Message us on WhatsApp or head to the Custom Order page to see exactly how it works.