Spikey stitches : Crocheted cacti, R320 to R570, Projekt, petabeckerprojekt@gmail.com|
Bokkie : Decorative plate with kudu, R280, Liesel Trautman, lieseltrautman.co.za|
Wall funk : Protea wallpaper, designed by Jesse Breytenbach, R350/m2, Design Kist, www.designkist.com|
Back to the roots : Cushions, from left: R1 200 and R1 500 (90 x 60 cm) from the series
Desert Diaries, Sand and Stone, Evolution Product, www.evolutionproduct.co.za|
Dainty design : Porcelain pendant by John Bauer, set in copper and brass by Kallie Doran, R500,
johnbauerart.com|
Between the sheets : I Love Books Africa paper sculpture, R2 800 (medium), Keri Muller, simpleintrigue.com|
Capture that thought : Egyptian travel journal (A5), R100, Schwarzie, schwarziedesigns.com|
Origami inspiration : Lamp Screen design with blue origami birds, R350, Sera Holland, handmadebyme.co.za|
Take a perch : Milk stool cork and wood, R3800, Wiid Design, wiiddesign.co.za|
PRODUCTION Marian Ward PHOTOS Jan Ras, Henrique Wilding and provided
Porcelain, cactii, knits, stitches, cork and felt – this years’s Design Indaba Expo saw textures, folds and innovative creativity like never before. Stylist Marian Ward had a wander around the expo and sent us her personal favourites. She said: “Prestigious international stores, such as Anthropologie, boast designs from London to New York – and now South Africa too! Please do the same in your own home. Choose one unique hand-made piece of local furniture or ceramics as a feature for your living space. Pick something that is both functional and decorative.”