Cape Town Shops: The New Modernist

WORDS Michaela Stehr


The New Modernist is an interior design store that has opened in Cape Town’s bright Bo-Kaap.

Focusing on Modernism, the store specialises in restored and collectable furniture pieces. The space acts as a showroom, where investment 20th century furniture is for sale in a gallery setting.

Emma de Crespigny, an expert on Modernist design and the owner of C20 Galerie in Woodstock, is the curator behind The New Modernist’s commercial collection. She has also included a range of contemporary lighting and accessory options.

The store is situated at 142 Buitengracht Street, Urban Hub, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town. Opening hours are from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 3pm on Saturdays.

For more information and to keep an eye out for the launch of the online store, visit thenewmodernist.com.