Weaving Art Objects Promotes High-Quality Made in Senegal Design and Craftsmanship
Throughout her distinguished career, textile designer Aissa Dione has worked to uphold Made in Senegal, by taking…
Shining the Light on African Cultures Through Furniture Design
In Zimbabwe’s Shona language, Baka means to switch on or spark in order to make something shine….
Exceptional Art and Design From Africa’s Finest Designers and Makers on Show in Paris
Art and design from some of Africa’s finest designers and makers are on show at the French…
Ghana’s Timeless Craft Traditions Meet Contemporary Design in Lighting and Textiles
Ghana is a country known for its rich craft heritage in weaving and textiles. Highlighting this heritage…
Kaa Hapa Stylish Contemporary Furniture Handmade In Kenya
Affordable yet not sacrificing quality is the mission of Kaa Hapa, a made in Kenya furniture brand….
Botswana | Design | Interiors | South Africa | Travel
South African Art and Design Takes Centre Stage at Xigera Safari Lodge, Botswana
Xigera Safari Lodge officially opened its doors in January, welcoming guests into a space where South African…
nmbello Studio’s Award-Winning Design for the Community by the Community
Challenging the way we live the global pandemic has given rise to the need for design solutions…
Artist and Designer Yinka Ilori Introduces His Debut Technicolour Homeware Collection
In keeping with his colourful patterned signature style artist and designer Yinka Ilori introduces his debut technicolour…
Maison Intègre Objects Paying Homage to the Ancestral Heritage of Burkina Faso’s Bronze Lost Wax Techniques
Lost wax is a technique of producing metal objects that dates back thousands of years and is…
Bofred BASK Furniture Collection Captures the Textures and Palettes of Durban and Muscat
The golden sandy beaches Durban, South Africa and orangy desert vistas of Muscat, Oman provide the inspiration…
Modern Organic Hardwood Furniture Design by Lambert Shumbusho
Lambert Shumbusho is a designer/artist who transforms pieces of discarded, damaged and found hardwoods into functional works…
Well Made in Kenya Furniture and Interior Accessories by Workshop Nairobi
Mid-Century Modern meets African print and traditional textiles in the furniture and interior accessories collections by Workshop…
Artist Dozie Kanu Intersecting Art and Design
Dozie Kanu is a Nigerian-American artist and designer who practice intersects art and design. The son of…
Sifiso Shange’s Afri Modern Furniture Tells Stories Through Design
Afri Modern is an award-winning multi-disciplinary design studio that tells stories through design. The studio, based in…
A Private Waterberg Bush Home Showcases the Best of South African Design
Earthy and organic describe the interiors of a private home in Waterberg, South Africa. Waterberg is located…
Hlabisa Bench Blending Craft, Design and Technology
Furniture and product designer Thabisa Mjo has teamed up with Houtlander and master weaver Beauty Ngxongo to…
Basket Weaving | Decor | Design | Zimbabwe
Mutapo Ceramics Inspired by Zimbabwe’s Basket Weaving Traditions
Tucked away in Harare’s Miombo Woodland you will find Mutapo, a ceramic studio producing one-of-a-kind collectable crockery….
The Stool An African Design Classic
The stool is an African design classic, an iconic example of Africa’s woodcarving traditions. Its iconic shape…
Accessories | Art | Ceramics | Design | Ghana | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles
7 Designers and Artists Inspired by Scarification
Contemporary African designers and artists inspired by scarification and referencing the ancient African tradition in their work….
Craft-Led Design and Architecture That Celebrates Local Materials and Techniques
In 2005 designers Naeem Biviji and Bethan Rayner brought together their architectural education and informal furniture-making skills…