Singita Sweni: South African Safari Lodge Style
Tweet This safari lodge in South Africa’s famed Kruger National Park sits on the banks of the Sweni river. A member of the Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection, Singita Sweni is a six room hotel that boasts luxurious comfort, seclusion — and room rates include two game drives a day!
Natural Style: Ceramic Matters + west elm
Tweet The influence of natural forms and life cycles dominate the ceramic objects created by Anthony Harris and Gerhard Swart of Ceramic Matters. Based in Johannesburg, the duo have worked as Ceramic Matters since 1997 and have built an impressive collection of work from their South African studio…
Decorative Functionalism: Dokter & Misses + west elm
Tweet Johannesburg-based Adriaan Hugo and Katy Taplin are the husband and wife team Dokter and Misses. Designers of furniture, lighting and interior objects, their modern solutions are functional and attractive…
Design from South Africa: Source + west elm
Tweet Trevyn and Julian McGowan are Source — a husband and wife team that design furnishings and curate some of the best in South African design…
Large Scale Ceramics: Anthony Shapiro + west elm
Tweet One of our 16 collaborators from South Africa, ceramicist Anthony Shapiro shares some insight into his collection for west elm…
Quirky Ceramics: Shirley Fintz + west elm
Tweet Based in Cape Town, artist and collector Shirley Fintz has a knack for creating intriguing sculptures that combine her love of color, jewelry, vintage treasures, kitsch and African imagery. The juxtapositions are whimsical and compelling…
Clay Canvas: Helen Vaughan + west elm
Tweet Known for her use of Sgraffiato — scratched marks and patterns in clay — west elm collaborator Helen Vaughan developed a collection of decorative ceramics that embrace her home in South Africa…
Timber & Cord: John Vogel + west elm
Tweet South African designer John Vogel worked with west elm to develop a version of his popular Nguni chair. Named for the horn-shaped back that mimics the horn of African Nguni cattle, the John Vogel chair and bench feature handwoven webbed seats…
South African Design: Potter’s Workshop + west elm
Tweet Meet Chris Silverston and the artists of Potter’s Workshop, a Cape Town collective where ceramicists are trained by years of apprenticeship.
South African Dream Homes
Tweet This week we officially launched our South Africa collection featuring designs from over a dozen South African collaborators. To celebrate our love of modern South African style, here are seven dream homes from Cape Town interiors to rural retreats!
Inspired by Nature: Gemma Orkin + west elm
Tweet As one of our 16(!) collaborators from South Africa, Gemma Orkin is a Cape Town artist and ceramicist that worked with us to create a collection of bowls and vases. We also used her relaxed and happy artwork on pillows, trays and wall tiles…
South Africa + west elm
Tweet Come inside the studios of our new South African collaborators, and hear what they have to say about creativity, community and contemporary craft.