Design Indaba 2017: Sankara Rugs

Nkuli Mlangeni's graphically modern textiles untangle a diminishing handicraft to win the festival's Most Beautiful Object in South Africa award

Tying together the world’s artisanal past and millennial future is multidisciplinary designer Nkuli Mlangeni, who, at this year’s Design Indaba festival, took home the award for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa with her graphically modern Sankara Rugs. Mlangeni grew up in Kagiso, a township in the Gauteng Province outside of Johannesburg, but spent three years studying social innovation and entrepreneurship in Bern, Switzerland, as …

Georg Jensen’s “Manhattan” Collection

Bar and wine designs that blend minimalism, sophistication and function

Inspired by Art Deco design from 1920s New York City, iconic brand Georg Jensen‘s new Manhattan Collection is made up of decadent yet sophisticated pieces for cocktail and wine enthusiasts. From a champagne bowl to a cocktail shaker and bottle opener, each piece is crafted from mirror-polished steel. The minimal nature of this collection only adds to its functionality, but also its refined look. Clean, …

Set of Four Bath Towels

Made from 100% terry cotton, these colorful and mismatched towels will make bath time fun for kids and adults alike. Measuring 28 by 52 inches, they’re two-tone reversible as well. Each set of four comes with one white and gray grid print, one yellow and white dot print, lilac and white shadows print and white and blue pivot print.