Curated and styled by Tracy Lee Lynch for Clout/SA
Photographs by Justin Patrick
Clout/SA creative director Tracy Lynch curated the exhibition which featured displays in two rooms at Church House. This room featured Nando’s HYD finalist Simphiwe Mlambo’s HYD entry, the Ihawu screen, inspired by the ‘ihawu’ or shield. The room also showcased the Pedi rug by Siyanda Mbele of Pinda Design as well as a new woven daybed by John Vogel and cork side tables by Wiid Design. In the corner is the prototype of the Peekaboo Screen by Nando’s HYD finalist Walter Train.
Nando’s HYD 2024 finalist Simphiwe Mlambo’s HYD entry, the Ihawu screen was brought to life and viewed for the first time at Cape Town Furniture Week, shown here with the designer.
Hot Young Designer finalist Mpumelelo Nyuswa of Good Better Best Studios standing with the Qhakaza screen he designed for HYD. The Qhakaza screen was inspired by his isiZulu heritage, particularly the shapes of traditional isiQhaza earrings. In the foreground are new woven outdoor chairs by John Vogel and rug by Pinda Design.
Our culture has always been synonymous with curved and circular shapes. IsiQhaza, initially worn by young men and women after a ceremony during their adolescence period which signified growth and a sense of pride, and later through urbanisation, was a means of translating one’s artistic expression and a symbol of style and adornment.
– Mpumelelo Nyuswa
I have always been fascinated with isiQhaza and used it as a starting point, it always leads me to learn more and dive deeper into my culture, heritage and history.
Detail of the Qhakaza screen and in the background, the Low Poli Aloe planter designed by Nando’s HYD finalist Simphiwe Mlambo for Plantr as well as wallpaper designed by former HYD finalist Thandazani Nofingxana and printed and installed by Cara Saven Wall Design.
Nando’s HYD 2024 finalist Walter Train with his Peekaboo Screen. He sits on new woven daybed by John Vogel. Wallpaper by Thandazani Nofingxana, printed and installed by Cara Saven Wall Design, rug by Pinda Design.
Wallpaper designed by Thandazani Nofingxana and printed by Cara Saven Wall Design, woven daybed and chairs by Vogel Design, rug by Pinda Design and baskets by Design Afrika. The lights were sponsored by Moodmakers Cape Town.
Thandazani Nofingxana is a pattern, textile and clothing designer from the Eastern Cape (pictured here wearing his own designs). He designed the patterns on our featured wallpapers. Thandazani was an HYD finalist in 2018. The cork and ceramic pendant lights and carved cork skull are by Wiid Design.
Cabinet of curiosities featuring ceramic, cork and timber objects by Clout/SA partner Laurie Wiid of Wiid Design. His new cork stool can be seen in the foreground.
Cork and ceramic pendant lights and carved cork skull by Wiid Design. Wallpaper by Thandazani Nofingxana, printed by Cara Saven Wall Design, lighting sponsored by Moodmakers.
Stone stool by Nando’s HYD finalist Tanisha Neill of Nish, Low Poli Aloe planter designed by Nando’s HYD finalist Simphiwe Mlambo for Plantr and baskets by Design Afrika.
Thanks to Cape Town Furniture week, our partners and sponsors and everyone who visited. It was a highlight on the Cape Town design calendar.
