I don't think I posted these yet.. custom headboards for one of @joan_viljoen projects last year.
Referencing some of our past work, we collaborated with Joan to create these unique headboards that feature no Fynbos plants for a change.
Three dimensional embroidered moths and an abstract kelp design.
#headboards
#3dembroidery #kelp #handbroidery
The happy craziness of the pincushion flower.. in all its glory. Embroidery artisan Vuyiseka Phanzi is given creative license to make each flower head unique, taking the interpretation of this common Fynbos plant to another level.
Fabric is Soho linen from Kirkby, Col Kingfisher
This chair is a showroom piece, and available to purchase. Please email or DM.
@kirkbydesign@romo_southafrica_
#fynbos #handembroidery #botanicalart #handembroideredfurniture
Daybed (or ottoman?) with hand embroidered Field of Grasses
Inspired by my project "The Field", I used Camira's Main Line Flax as my base fabric, a blend of flax and wool... my two favourite natural fibers, and hand embroidered my favourite family of Fynbos, the Restios. The embroidery runs along all four sides.
@camirafabrics #flax #wool #daybed #wildgrasses #handembroidery
Nothing beats the warmth, lightness and elegance of mohair curtains, woven by Coral Stephens Handweaving. If you're in Cape Town, pop into our showroom to have a look at their colour swatches. You can also contact them directly (link below).
@coral_stephens@mohairsouthafrica
#mohaircurtains #eswatini🇸🇿
The highlight of my year so far has been a recent trip to the Coral Stephens Weavery in eSwatini. The complicated art of weaving starts with sourcing the best mohair in the world - from the eastern Cape of course! Then it is carded, spun, dyed and finally woven, at the weavery in Pig's Peak.
The weavery is known for its jaw droppingly beautiful mohair curtains and carpets.
They also weave small batches of artisinal upholstery fabrics for my chair projects. Proudly African from the raw materials till the final piece!
@coral_stephens@mohairsouthafrica
#handweaving #mohaircurtains #eswatini🇸🇿 #handmadetextile #mohair
A meadow of wild Fynbos flowing from one to the other. The counter stools face the kitchen, their backs to the sitting room.. a perfectly placed canvas for us to do our work. A custom project where we worked the colours to suit the space.
#fynbos
#handembroideredfurniture #counterstool
We have donated two 55x55cm hand embroidered cushions of the Phylica ericoides (or Hardebos) to the upcoming art auction by FynbosLife in aid of their founder and Fynbos champion Caitlin von Witt. If you are in Cape Town, i hope you can make it.
Tuesday 24 March 19h00
Nassau auditorium, Groote Schuur High school.
Absentee bids are also welcome -
have a look at the incredible catalogue of botanical art - email here 👇
[email protected]@fynboslife #artauctioncapetown #botanicalartauction #botanicalart #fynbosart #fynbos
A creeping vine called Traveller's Joy, and the beautiful Wild Pear tree.
The fabric is a heavy weave linen with a coated colour - "Patina" from Mark Alexander. Great for dining chairs, as you can practically wipe a spill off before it starts to saturate. (But only for experienced embroiderers as it is really heavy going... !)
We are aiming for heirloom pieces, and the combination of this incredible fabric and our solid wood construction should ensure a much longer lifespan than the average dining chair.
#heirloomfurniture
#patinated
#handembroidery
#handembroideredfurniture
@markalexander_ma
#elbeit_art:
Casamento Studio was founded in 2007 by designer Starry Eve Collett as an idea aimed at reviving old furniture. It soon evolved into a fully integrated world of design that skillfully blends craftsmanship with untamed imagination.
In her exclusive interview with El Beit & Nisf El Dunia Magazine, Collett revealed that the original concept behind “Casamento” was rooted in upcycling, a philosophy that holds both environmental & aesthetic value. Rather than following mass production trends, the brand chose to see old pieces as open spaces for renewal, granting them a second life through contemporary touches.
In her designs, the designer draws on a rich visual memory. She grew up in a mountainous village in northeastern southern Africa, where nature was her first teacher. This closeness to mountains & wildflowers refined her exceptional ability to observe details. Her family background adds another cultural dimension; her artist mother passed on to her the liberated, open spirit of the 1960s.
Wood holds a sacred place in Collett’s work, & she is firmly committed to sustainability standards. She uses wood specifically produced for industrial purposes and completely refuses to use African hardwood harvested through illegal practices. When designing a chair, she places comfort above all else & does not seek strangeness merely for visual spectacle.
Today, the designer aspires to present her artistic works independently & expand into the Middle East, where she sees a deep appreciation for natural materials & authentic handcrafted touches within the region’s cultures.
@casamentodesign@starryevecollett
#art #design #contemporaryart #elbeitmagazine
