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 you look at it, it's not like 'oh, this is so African' or 'traditional African' – whatever that means." "It could have been in Mexico, it could have been in Japan, it could have been anywhere.

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 ...

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 ...

In South Africa, craft may be ancient, but design is young. With the launch in 2017 of the world-class Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa designed by British architect Thomas Heatherwick in Cape ...

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 ...