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IKEA’S Modern Rituals In Collaboration With African Designers
Africa | Cote D Ivoire | Design | Egypt | Kenya | Senegal | South Africa

IKEA’S Modern Rituals In Collaboration With African Designers

Bywellmadeafrica 13th February 20199th December 2019

In a preview of its forthcoming collaboration with African designers IKEA introduces ÖVERALLT a limited edition collection…

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Kenyan Design Ingenuity Sees Airplane Parts Transformed into Futuristic Furniture
Design | Kenya

Kenyan Design Ingenuity Sees Airplane Parts Transformed into Futuristic Furniture

Bywellmadeafrica 6th February 20199th December 2019

One can only wonder why they are so many abandoned planes to be found in Kenya, but…

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The Urbanative Telling Africa’s Stories Through Furniture Design
Design | South Africa

The Urbanative Telling Africa’s Stories Through Furniture Design

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd January 20199th December 2019

TheUrbanative by South African product and furniture designer Mpho Vackier is a collection of furniture and products…

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African Furniture Design At Salone del Mobile 2018
Africa | Design | Kenya | Morocco | Nigeria

African Furniture Design At Salone del Mobile 2018

Bywellmadeafrica 17th April 20189th December 2019

Salone del Mobile, the prestigious Italian furniture fair opens its doors today offering visitors the very best…

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Studio Lani
Design | Nigeria

Studio Lani

Bywellmadeafrica 19th January 20183rd May 2023

Lani Adeoye is the founder of Studio Lani, an award-winning multi-disciplinary product design and interior architecture practice…

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Mozambican Artist Nelsa Guambe Merging Art and Sustainable Design
Art | Design | Mozambique

Mozambican Artist Nelsa Guambe Merging Art and Sustainable Design

Bywellmadeafrica 15th September 20179th December 2019

Nelsa Guambe is a self-taught artist who lives and works in Maputo, Mozambique. Primarily a painter Nelsa’s…

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IFA Pure Gold Upcycled! Upgraded! Exhibition Exploring Sustainable Design
Burkina Faso | Design | Exhibitions | Mozambique | Nigeria | Senegal

IFA Pure Gold Upcycled! Upgraded! Exhibition Exploring Sustainable Design

Bywellmadeafrica 14th September 20179th December 2019

Greetings from the city of Hamburg in Germany where I am attending the press conference and opening…

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Sanlam Handmade Contemporary Fair Presents The 2017 Well Made In Africa Exhibitors
Decor | Design | Events | Fashion | Jewellery | Kenya | Morocco | Nigeria | Senegal | South Africa

Sanlam Handmade Contemporary Fair Presents The 2017 Well Made In Africa Exhibitors

Bywellmadeafrica 1st September 20179th December 2019

  Earlier this year, I was honoured to have been appointed the guest curator for the prestigious…

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Mashirbirya Patterns Inspire Saba Studio’s Furniture Made On Lamu Island
Design | Kenya

Mashirbirya Patterns Inspire Saba Studio’s Furniture Made On Lamu Island

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd June 20179th December 2019

  Centuries-old Mashirbirya patterns have inspired a contemporary collection of limited edition furniture made on Kenya’s, Lamu…

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Miminat Minimalist Furniture Inspired by African Art and Culture
Design | Nigeria

Miminat Minimalist Furniture Inspired by African Art and Culture

Bywellmadeafrica 28th April 20179th December 2019

  London based Interior Architecture and Furniture Studio Miminat designs furniture collections inspired by the iconic designs found…

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Graham and Green Chic African Print and Velvet Cocktail Chairs
Africa Inspired | Textiles

Graham and Green Chic African Print and Velvet Cocktail Chairs

Bywellmadeafrica 31st January 20179th July 2020

Currently crushing on these gorgeous Cocktail chairs from UK retailer Graham and Green. The chairs are upholstered…

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Design | Kenya | Nigeria | Textiles | The Gambia

Design: Designer Ifeanyi Oganwu and Artist Pheobe Boswell Collaborate with Toghal Textiles

Bywellmadeafrica 17th October 20169th July 2020

Dotted around the lounge at 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair was a collection of colourful, contemporary seating…

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