Visit ALWAYS WELCOME in Hyde Park corner, BECK ERNST in Parkhurst in JHB & AMAZISHE Tribe in Cape Town to see a selection of our products.

OUR STORY

TheUrbanative is an multi-award winning contemporary African furniture and product design company based in South Africa.

Our furniture and products are differentiated by the juxtaposition of abstracted African cultural inspirations with the functionality & look and feel of modern materials, technologies and modern furniture silhouettes; whilst guided by the philosophies of craft, collaboration and design evolution.

All of the products are designed and manufactured in South Africa.Started by Mpho Vackier an engineer turned furniture designer, TheUrbanative team constantly explores the role of culture and cultural representations and visibility in modern societies, with the aim of telling contemporary African stories through furniture and product design.

Image by Lutendo Malatji

With a firm belief in the idea and the benefits of collaborative working relationships we work with a range of talented multidisciplinary professionals to offer inspired and imaginative and multifunctional design solutions.

We would love to collaborate with you, drop us an email at hello@theurbanative.com

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We BELIEVE that design should make life better.

We BELIEVE in Form and Function.

We BELIEVE that functional design can & should always look good.

We BELIEVE in authentic design.

We BELIEVE in telling African stories through design.

We BELIEVE that representation matters.

We BELIEVE simplicity is sophistication.

We BELIEVE in studio pets and generally all dogs.

We BELIEVE in collaborating with amazing creatives globally!

We BELIEVE AFRICA is the ultimate place to be.