The rumours are true: Heath Nash has closed shop, and production of his recycled-plastic Flowerballs has come to an end. Already an icon of South African design, the lampshades are now collectors items. Heath himself has turned to developing products with craft groups around the continent. Facilitated by Design Network Africa, here’s the story of his first glass items, developed in Kenya.

The multi-functional glassware forms part of the Design Network Africa exhibition, first seen at last year’s London Design Week (read more here) and soon to be seen at the Guild Design Fair in Cape Town from Friday 28 February to Sunday 9 March. Read more about SA’s first international design fair here.

heathnash.com, designnetworkafrica.org

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