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Basket Weaving | Decor | Design | Eswatini | Madagascar | South Africa | Swaziland

Basketry: Madwa Woven Traditions

Bywellmadeafrica 25th July 201214th May 2020

Madwa [Madagascar / South Africa / Eswatini / Swaziland] [Image credits: Madwa] Inspired by craft and tradition, Madwa is…

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Africa Inspired | Design | South Africa

Design: Colonial House Design Inspired by Traditional African Sculpture

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd July 201214th May 2020

Colonial House Design [South Africa] [Image credits: Boma Chair – Colonial House Design] Colonial House Design is an interior and…

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Design | Ethiopia

Design: St George Gallery Furniture Designs

Bywellmadeafrica 4th July 201213th May 2020

St George Gallery [Ethiopia]  A renovated a building in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia in…

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Design | South Africa

Design: Liam Mooney Clean, Modern Classic Furniture

Bywellmadeafrica 3rd July 201213th May 2020

Liam Mooney [South Africa] [Image credit: The Crag Chair – Liam Mooney] Using the natural edges of…

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Decor | Design | South Africa

Decor: High Thorn Innovative Lighting

Bywellmadeafrica 21st June 201213th May 2020

High Thorn [South Africa] Taking inspiration from traditional African design and techniques, and combining it with nature…

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Africa Inspired | Design

Design: Jonathan Krawczuk Morocco Table for Made.com

Bywellmadeafrica 10th April 20128th May 2020

Jonathan Krawczuk for Made.com [Africa Inspired] I couldn’t help but be transported to alfresco dining on a sun-drenched…

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Design | Kenya

Design: Master Wood Carver Daniel Omondi

Bywellmadeafrica 2nd April 20128th May 2020

Daniel Omondi [Kenya] [Image credit: Daniel Omondi – Rocking Chair] A few weeks ago I featured a…

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Design | South Africa

Design: Springbuck Contemporary Rocking Horse Update

Bywellmadeafrica 27th March 20127th May 2020

Justin Plunkett [South Africa] [Image credit: Springbuck – Justin Plunkett] Growing up we had a deep red…

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Design | Ghana

Design: Bamboula Folding Chair Made In Ghana

Bywellmadeafrica 12th March 20127th May 2020

Bamboula [Ghana]   Today I became ever more aware of restaurants bringing their tables outside, heavy winter…

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Africa Inspired | Basket Weaving | Decor | Design | Exhibitions | Senegal

Design: Stephen Burks Man Made Contemporary Basketry Exhibition

Bywellmadeafrica 9th March 20127th May 2020

Stephen Burks [Africa Inspired]   Having grown up surrounded by basketry and woven grass products I do…

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Design | Ghana

Design: Tekura Upholding Ghana’s Crafts and Woodcarving Heritage

Bywellmadeafrica 28th February 20126th May 2020

Tekura [Ghana] [Image credit: Tekura Walking Tables – AfricaNow!] Imbued with the spirit of Ghana’s rich culture…

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Africa Inspired | Design

Design: Moroso, the Rift Collection Designed by Patricia Urquiola 

Bywellmadeafrica 28th February 20126th May 2020

Moroso [Africa Inspired]        Stretching from the Middle East through Eastern African and ending in…

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Africa Inspired | Design

Design: Vermont Wood Studios African Sofa Table

Bywellmadeafrica 22nd February 20126th May 2020

Vermont Wood Studios [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: African Sofa Table – Vermont Wood Studios] Hand-carved from Mahogany,…

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Design | Kenya

Design: Mijikenda Salvaged Driftwood Furniture

Bywellmadeafrica 16th February 20126th May 2020

Mijikenda Workshop [Kenya] [Image credit: Driftwood Mahogany Console – Mijikenda Workshop] The irregular form of a solid wood…

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Design | Mali

Design: Mali Chic Boutique and Workshop

Bywellmadeafrica 8th February 20126th May 2020

Mali Chic [Mali] [Image credit: Embroidered Bench – Mali Chic] Perfect perched in a hallway or at…

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Design | Senegal

Design: Galerie Arte Award Winning Furniture Designs

Bywellmadeafrica 30th January 201212th May 2020

Galerie Arte [Senegal] [Image credit: Interior Design – Galerie Arte] Galerie Arte is a veritable treasure trove, home…

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Africa Inspired | Design | Ghana

Design: Pfeifer Studio Wooden Stools Inspired by traditional African Seating

Bywellmadeafrica 19th January 20125th May 2020

Pfeifer Studio [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Abaidoo Wooden Stool – Pfeifer Studio] I can’t remember what I…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Design

Design: Bib&Sola Hand Blown Glassware

Bywellmadeafrica 25th November 20111st May 2020

Bib&Sola [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: The Ash Collection – Bib&Sola] Coming from the Latin words meaning ‘Water’…

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Decor | Design | Senegal

Design: Senegalese Prayer Basket Hampers

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd November 20111st May 2020

African Prayer Hamper / The Travelers Collection [Senegal]   Ditch bog-standard plastic laundry baskets in favour of…

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Decor | Design | South Africa

Decor: Magpie Art Collective Chandeliers

Bywellmadeafrica 14th November 201129th April 2020

Magpie Art Collective [South Africa] [Image credit: Regency Inspired Chandelier – Magpie Art Collective]   Finding the…

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