Beauty Ngxongo Hlabisa bench©Brett Rubin

Hlabisa bench

This object is a three-seat bench. Its curved frame is formed from sustainably sourced American oak. It features an undulating backrest woven using naturally dyed ilala palm, in a coiled pattern led by Beauty Ngxongo and a team of Hlabisa weavers. The object is a collaboration with Houtlander and Mash.T Design Studio.

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Beauty Ngxongo

Beauty creates tightly coiled baskets with a distinctive style