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Bespoke decor & new furniture concepts
Bespoke decor
& new furniture concepts
If you were to apply a litmus test to the state of local design, as a whole you’d find that recent designer furniture pieces and collections are considered, refined and alert to context. Judging by what has emerged from the more established South African furniture designers over the last year, the industry is reaching a new zenith and shows a mature and grounded confidence that will reward sophisticated tastes.
Clout/SA and Justin Patrick, Sphamandla Mdunyelwa and Zinhle Sithebe, Haldane Martin
Mimosa Cabinet by Dokter and Misses.
A number of the new pieces were on display at this year’s Decorex 2022, Cape Town and Johannesburg, which also featured some bold and progressive new design talent.
Decorex Joburg saw the launch of Haldane Martin’s Lucky Chairs. The new range – which includes a stool, dining chair, lounge chair and loveseat – is full of positive, happy feels.
At the recently held Decorex 2022, the Clout/SA stand also featured recent and brand-new furniture pieces and designs conceptualised by young creatives who have all participated in HYD over the years. Names include Sphamandla Mdunyelwa (2018 Finalist), the aforementioned Sithebe, Sipho Twala (2020 Finalist), and Siviwe Jali (2020 Finalist).
Jali was recently named Best New Talent at the Decorex Cape Town awards which took place in June. Mdunyelwa has collaborated with award-winning Joburg-based design studio, The Urbanative to produce two pieces, a table and a stool, and both were on show on the Clout/SA stand, displaying her vibrant, brightly coloured surface patterns to great effect.
New Clout/SA products launched at the show included a light by Christian Botha, a HYD Finalist in 2020, and an all-new, freestanding floor mirror by Thando Nxelelwa, who was also a Finalist in 2020.
Businesses interesting in inquiring after these designs should contact Tracy Lynch on the details given on www.cloutsadesign.co.za. Inquiries about the server by Siviwe Jali, should be directed to TanDesignSA.