The Umuntu range by Saks, blends flat pack Scandinavian inspired design in solid oak with African texture, colour and patterning.
Saks, based in Cape Town is a designer manufacturer of mid-century inspired wooden and upholstered furniture.
Saks pride themselves on their quality of workmanship and design vernacular.
Meyer Von Wielligh furniture is designed and manufactured on the Garden Route in South Africa. The MVW design philosophy is – Inspired by Nature. Their approach to design is evident in their work and reflects the gentle lines and extremely intricate details found in nature. Combining workmanship excellence, creative ideas and the very best materials, Meyer von Wielligh work across a broad range of design styles – from the clean lines of contempory design to the intricate details of more classically styled pieces.
SKINNY LAMINX is the label of Cape Town designer Heather Moore. Heather’s designs draw on her environment and experience – both global & local – and the result is midcentury style, scandi-inspired and Japanese-crazed pattern & colour, with a dose of African chic. While SKINNY LAMINX goods & textiles are to be found in stores & homes all around the globe, the business remains small & resolutely local, with design & manufacture happening in Cape Town, South Africa.
VOGEL HOMEWARE, designers and manufacturers of wooden furniture, is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Our vision is to create original design of the highest standard, matched by a concomitant level of manufacturing craftsmanship. We would like to see our unique South African designed products distributed all over the world.
Minima is a South African-made range of digitally crafted wooden lighting and furniture. Hand-finished in Cape Town, each piece is made using sustainable birch-ply wood or bamboo veneer. Designed by Jacques Cronje, our classic range includes Scandi-inspired ceiling lights that are elegantly understated, yet hold their own in commercial or residential spaces. Our new range, launched for the 2016/17 season, takes inspiration from traditional African design and integrates its ‘shweshwe’ pattern into its curved forms.
INDIGI is a dynamic South African lifestyle brand which merges contemporary design and local craftsmanship, creating a wide collection of products. The collection consists of locally printed textiles, furniture, lighting, décor and accessories that tell a cohesive story infused with African influences, global appeal and longevity. An emphasis is placed on local hand crafting, innovative design, sustainable materials and fair trade principles. All products are made in Cape Town, South Africa.
EVOLUTION’s philosophy is to create a shift in product development- one in which nostalgic narratives are transformed into products. We would like to celebrate the past and cultivate our products for the home as conversation pieces. Evolution aims to collaborate, create and sell to high-end retail stores and decorators. We contribute financially to the sources of our inspiration and we aim to embrace sustainable practices. We create because it is part of our DNA.
DESIGN AFRIKA specializes in finely crafted hand woven African basketry, developing functional and sculptural baskets for the global market. Over the years, we have developed close relationships with rural weavers in more than 10 African countries. Successful marketing of these pieces have ensured that these traditional skills are not lost. We ensure that the botanical material we use is not endangered in any way and we encourage our weavers to practice sustainable harvesting methods.
DE STEYL furniture is created and manufactured in South Africa and has a crisp, urban aesthetic that appeals to a design-led, environmentally conscious consumer. Following the success of their modular Play Play range made from sustainable Birch plywood, owner Deánne Viljoen has designed a new system of interlocking storage drawers called 2DO Stackable Storage System™. The products are machined using the latest CNC technology, assembled by skilled craftsmen and finished by hand.
COWGIRLBLUES is a design studio and dye house specializing in the creation of quality contemporary products made from locally (South African) grown wool and mohair fibers. Our pieces are knitted using only the finest quality yarns and are available in a range of sizes. Each item is individually dyed by hand, in our custom colour palette. Bespoke pieces can be created on request.
