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African Luxury: the Home Design Style that Defines a Lifestyle
Discover all the Wonderful Ways to Add a Touch of African Style to Any Space with Ease!
World-Renowned African Ceramicist, Andile Dyalvane, Opens His Second Solo Exhibition in New York
The great Andile Dyalvane returns to the U.S. and we are so excited to see him bring his newest collection of ceramic sculptures.
A Hand Felted Collection Filled With Warmth and Style
This collection of felt bowls, vases, baskets, throws, pillows, and accessories are all handmade with love in South Africa by a talented group of female artisans. Made to be long lasting and durable yet stylish and organic, this hand felted collection includes some of the most popular items kanju has to offer.
The Centuries-Old Tradition of Old Makenge Baskets
Give any room a facelift and extra personality with these old Makenge baskets. Perfect for adding detail to walls, desks, and any other area of your home. The warm neutral tones and extremely unique craftsmanship makes these baskets highly sought after. Ranging in age from more current to over 50 years old, many consider them to be collector's items with the older ones being especially valuable thanks to their history and traditional characteristics; such as the intricate raised grass designs.
The Unique, Hand Made Creations of the Tuareg People
One of a Kind and Woven in Tradition
"Perfectly Imperfect" and organic in shape, no two are the same, and this natural variation makes each setting unique and draws attention from everyone who sees them. First shown at the Architectural Digest Show in New York 2019, these unique decorative baskets have been in high demand since, and they show beautifully as single pieces, as clusters on the floor or a landing space, within shelved wall arrangements, or as hanging arrangements.
The Beauty and History of Moroccan Woven Rugs
The art of weaving is sacred in Morocco, deeply rooted in its cultural traditions for hundreds of years. The art is passed from generation to generation, and each region has signature patterns and weave styles.
8 Simple Ways to Bring In the Outdoors
Whatever the season, the outdoors always offers a serene appeal to humans, and it’s no surprise that there’s an increased interest in having our homes reflect the calming elements of the natural world. While our social feeds are full of beautiful planters and organic textures, this week we’d like to dive in a bit deeper — touching on everything from architecture to accents.
Celebrating World Environment / Oceans / Bicycle Days with Design
Working with “old” materials and embracing new and different uses for them creates a profound sense of rebirth that fills a space with distinct warmth and charm. In honor of World Environment/World Oceans/World Bicycle Days this month, we would like to shine the spotlight on Malawian artisan group Katundu. They do fantastic work transforming discarded items and materials into stunning furniture, lighting and décor, and they have truly elevated concepts of green living and up-cycling to a high art form
Wangari Maathai: Being the Change in a Changing World
The late Nobel Peace Prize winner and renowned environmental and human rights activist Wangari Maathai has been a long time heroine and source of inspiration for kanju.
“Design transcends agenda. It speaks to the politics of optimism.” – Paul Bennett
Design at its core has always been about people and how we interact with one another. It is the silent expression of our community values and the motionless coordinator of our daily movements, both large and small. Any archaeologist or urban planner will tell you: architecture, the layout of the built environment and the design of space tell the story of who we are and help define who we aim to be. For every space we inhabit, whether our homes, offices, parks, restaurants, city streets or public gathering spaces, there are unspoken cues for how we exist in the space and how we connect to the environment and one another.
Finding Our Footing
Like many, we are deeply saddened by the recent events in our nation.
The fact that COVID-19 and its economic struggles have been closely followed by waves of protests and anger demanding broader societal change is not coincidental—whenever there are times of crisis amongst humanity, the shortcomings and fragilities of our institutions and the most vulnerable of our communities become readily exposed and demand to be ignored no longer.