100% Design Café Designed by Wolkberg Casting Studio

Wolkberg Casting Studio collaborates with Food, I Love You, blurring the lines between Design and Food at Decorex Joburg 2024.

The multi-award-winning studio, a participant at 100% Design Africa and Decorex since 2017, has unveiled an innovative collaboration with Food, I Love You, a dynamic South African culinary brand.

Wolkberg Casting Studio, a proudly South African industrial design studio, was co-founded by creative entrepreneur Ramielle de Jager – a regular Future Talks contributor – who has established a name for herself as a leading product innovator in the industry.

Ramielle envisioned the 100% Design Café as an experiential space where the worlds of Design and Food seamlessly intersect. Inspired by the idea that the environment can enhance culinary experiences, the studio has created an elegant, functional space that embodies its design philosophy. Featuring bespoke surfaces and unique materials that provide a visually stimulating yet inviting atmosphere, the café’s aesthetic is a testament to Wolkberg’s craftsmanship. The thoughtfully designed space encourages interaction, conversation, and a shared appreciation of Design through Food.

The design of the 100% Design Café, located at the centre of the 100% Design Hall on Level 2 of the Sandton Convention Centre, perfectly complements the culinary and interactive experiences curated by Food, I Love You. Mpho, the visionary behind the brand, brings her “Eat Simple | Eat Together” concept to this unique pop-up space. Her Harvest Table-style approach to food aligns with Ramielle and Wolkberg’s commitment to fostering connections through design.

Central to this collaboration between Wolkberg and Food, I Love You is the celebration of female entrepreneurship. By partnering with Mpho and other female leaders in the culinary world, Wolkberg underscores the importance of representation and diversity in both the design and food industries. In the lead-up to Decorex, Wolkberg’s podcast “In the Thick of Design” will delve into the relationship between design and consumer behaviour in hospitality environments.

Join Wolkberg and Food, I Love You at the 100% Design Café to experience this intersection of Design and Food. | wolkberg.com