The goal for furniture designer Jomo Tariku is to redefine modern African-themed furniture. As a young man growing up in Ethiopia, he was always drawn to the eclectic art, souvenirs and furniture ...

Finding appealing home decorations that make the perfect statement about personality and culture is essential for discerning homeowners. 54kibo Home Decor, an online retail store, makes it simple to ...

Discover the rich craftsmanship of unique African custom furniture in Nairobi where skilled artisans combine traditional techniques with modern design to create stunning handcrafted pieces that reflec ...

Photo courtesy of Jomo Tariku, designer of modern African furniture. This stool is inspired by spiritual traditions of the Dogon people, incorporating elements of the Dogon cosmology. The ...

When the makers of Wakanda Forever wanted some of Jomo Tariku’s Afrofuturist furniture to help create the pan-African look of the film, it was an honor Tariku had never imagined. Granted, it’s hard to ...

Cape Town’s reign as Design Capital 2014 recently came to an end, but later this month Design Indaba comes to town, once again shining a light on South Africa’s burgeoning art and design scene. At the ...

“It could be made in Europe or Asia to resemble something African, and they’re perfectly happy with it.” Last year, the National Geographic Society acknowledged the trend when it licensed its name to ...

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the DTIC), together with The South African Furniture Initiative (SAFI), the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Proudly South African and other ...

JOHANNESBURG—Steinhoff International Holdings NV, Africa’s retailing giant but little-known outside the continent, has made its first foray into the U.S., agreeing to pay $2.4 billion for Sleepy’s ...

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition's (dtic) Furniture Master Plan's objectives of strengthening local manufacturing capability and expanding opportunities for small enterprises and ...