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Nesting Chair by Kriska Liebenberg -
Nesting Chair by Kriska Liebenberg -
Lock & Lace Chair by Lezandi Fourie -
Lock & Lace Chair by Lezandi Fourie -
Umhlaba Ottoman by Brigitte Bielovich -
Arch It At Chair by Elri Bekker -
Akairo Isu Chair by Ammaarah Ho-Yee -
Flight Chair by Ripaldino Nilton -
Frame Chair by Safoora Ebrahim -
Ihluzo by Minenhle Zazi Cira -
Iziqhaza Dining Chair by Mpho Vackier -
The Flamingo by Jonty Torbet -
Velegance Chair by Abbie Hansen -
The Three Seater by Cherise Minnaar -
Lezandi Fourie (3rd), Kriska Liebenberg (Winner) and Brigitte Bielovich (2nd)
WORDS Mary Garner IMAGES Henrique Wilding
The winners of the 12 IZITULO Design Challenge, a project conceptualised by Leon at CCXIX and St Leger & Viney to discover and encourage young and emerging design talent, have been announced.
The challenge received more than 140 entries from all over South Africa before 12 finalists were chosen, each creating designs that were subjected to judging trials. Three finalists were selected after a three-week social media campaign and voting at the Leon at CCXIX showroom in Woodstock, Cape Town.
Kriska Liebenberg’s “The Nesting Chair” came in first place, followed by Brigitte Bielovich’s “Umhlaba Ottoman” in second place and Lezandi Fourie’s “Lock & Lace” chair in third.
“I am ecstatic to have been chosen as the winner of the competition,” says winner Kriska Liebenberg, who is studying interior design at CPUT (Cape Peninsula of Technology), adding, “What an amazing opportunity to be a part of this whole process and to see our designs come to life in this way.”
Kriska received a 12-month design contract with Leon at CCXIX, which includes a share of the sales of her design plus a R10 000 fabric voucher from St Leger & Viney. The second and third place winners also received fabric vouchers from St Leger & Viney and will also profit from sales of their designs.
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