“I aspire to change the world’s perception of African design while exploring contemporary forms,” he said. “I want to make sure the canon changes.” Jomo Tariku, Mukecha stool/table (2022).

What is your fond childhood memory? When I was growing up, my mom worked for herself as a seamstress so I grew up being surrounded by a love of creating things. My fondest memory is sitting at my ...

So you have an African design studio, inspired by somewhat traditional Swahili furniture, using a Danish midcentury weave, but then ditching that weave for global mass manufacturing techniques.

When it comes to furniture, we see nothing wrong with kitting out our houses with Swedish designs. African pieces are relegated to one or two pieces that serve more as novelty or interest.

Since 2006, Peter Mabeo has been creating exquisitely crafted furniture and accessories from his hometown of Gaborone, Botswana, in collaboration with some of the world’s most celebrated designers.

Although the new book “Africa Rising” (Gestalten) asks that Africa be regarded as a continent of distinct countries, not one vague idea, the works of design it features share a characteristic ...

The international design world is turning its long overdue attention to the African continent. Trevyn McGowan, Founder & CEO of The Guild Group, tells us why the South African design scene in ...

An exhibition of African design opens at London’s Platform Gallery (habitat.co.uk/platform) this week,showcasing the work of 16 designers.Called Graphic Africa, it overturns any preconceptions ...

Netflix presents Made by Design, a didactic new docu-series recently launched on the streaming channel. This series heralds a new guard who are reimagining African design, and the first season uses ...