Loosely translated, "wabi" means simplicity, while "sabi" means 'the beauty in age and use'. It is an ancient Zen Buddhism aesthetic philosophy celebrating the inherently imperfect nature of handmade, or artisan design. Read the 5 design principles and how to infuse them into your home...
It is a joy to see that we are getting known for our edit of independent ceramicists and can provide that showcase for South African artists in the UK. To that end I thought I would share a little about each one of them with you, and what I think makes them so unique...
As winter unfurls, I love nothing better than layering up a bedroom with cosy quilts, piles of pillows and beautiful hand-woven natural materials to create a true sanctuary; whatever the climate of the outside world.
This summer our new collection of Lucie de Moyencourt's 'Shellagance' ceramic shell wall plates have been joined by her latest nautical creation, a limited-edition collection of hand-moulded shell vases.
Loosely translated, "wabi" means simplicity, while "sabi" means 'the beauty in age and use'. It is an ancient Zen Buddhism aesthetic philosophy celebrating the inherently imperfect nature of handmade, or artisan design. Read the 5 design principles and how to infuse them into your home...
It is a joy to see that we are getting known for our edit of independent ceramicists and can provide that showcase for South African artists in the UK. To that end I thought I would share a little about each one of them with you, and what I think makes them so unique...
Meet our new guest brand, conscious jewellery studio, Dear Rae This spring we are welcoming Cape Town jewellery studio, Dear Rae to HADEDA as ou...
Golden Editions founder, Sara Reddin Tell us about the inspiration behind Golden EditionsMy Mother was Ghanaian and when we were kids we were surr...
For private clients, pop-ups, events, photo shoots... a basket wall installation has become something of a HADEDA signature; curating a range of ...
In this month's Artisan Focus series, where we share in more detail the stories and skills of the makers and co-operatives we work with across Afr...
Inspired by historic botanical illustration plates, South African artist and illustrator, Joh Del has created three exclusive textile designs for...
Based in Somerset West, South Africa, just outside Cape Town - Coral & Hive is a female-founded, hand-loomed rug company that I have collabor...
I always think of woven baskets as the 'entry point' into the world of African artisan homewares. Often clients will discover us for our basket col...
In a true '101 Dalmations'-esque storyline, Chommies founders Nathalie and Zac were brought together in a chance meeting at a Farmer's Market in Ca...
