Sustainable in South Africa
What if the World/Design Studio is one inspired outfit. The group, directed by designer Liam Mooney, is a multi-disciplinary collective that stocks products designed by local and progressive South African designers. It's an increasingly popular retail model that's one part creative incubation, one part sustainable advocacy, one part arts and design support. The best news: products can be purchased online.
Lately I've found an FSC-approved Lowveld Stool, made of sustainably-harvested pine ply and epoxy-coated mild steel (above).
These fantastically chipper storage units, by designer Springkaan by XK.
And this lighting by Lyall Sprong.
Along with the design studio's twin gallery—voted one of the Top 50 Emerging Art Galleries in the World by London's Contemporary Magazine—the design studio's blog provides a peek at the continuous ideas, collaborations on interior products and the e-shop.
Articles
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Urban Africa and Sustainable Futures
This weekend marks the end of two exhibition's at London's Design Museum. Closing are Urban Africa: David Adjaye's Photographic Journey, which opened March 31, and Sustainable Futures: Can Design…
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Impressions from South Africa
In an upcoming MoMA exhibition called Impressions from South Africa, 1965 to Now, nearly 100 prints, posters, books, and wall stencils will be on view—many for the first time in the United…
Products
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Indego Africa Wine Bag
Wine is a go-to for gifting, and we are all for adding a little something extra to your two-buck-Chuck. These Dutch wax cloth bags are beautiful and come with a bit of history, too; They're…
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Artisan Cutting Boards
Presentation is a big slice of the pie when it comes to entertaining. These handcrafted cutting boards made from Vermont maple are ideal for charcuterie or cheese trays—and will look just as…
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Artisan Candles
Dwell Collection
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South Africa: Design Indaba 2010
The annual Design Indaba Expo, held last weekend in Cape Town, South Africa, focuses solely on domestic talents. Some of these designs are available in American outlets like Anthropologie…
Tip
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Every Inch of Storage Counts
The undersides of beds are wasted spaces unless you put stuff underneath. Find a bed frame with drawers or space for storage boxes on wheels.
Events
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Design Indaba Expo
The very best of contemporary South African design will be shown at the eighth annual Design Indaba Expo, to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from February 25th to 27th…
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Sustainable Futures
This exhibition showcases a range of design and architecture projects that explore the most important issues associated with sustainability. Celebrated through a selection of pioneering and forward…
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Finnish Design & Sustainability
Interior architect Esa Vesmanen will delve into Scandinavia’s continued commitment to alternative energy, conservation, urban planning, and ecologically and socially sustainable architectural…
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