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PRODUCT
DESIGN

Strauss & Co Presents: South African

Design, Past & Present

A Celebration of Artisanal Excellence

trauss & Co is delighted to worn yellowwood meelkist and gate-
announce South African Design, leg table, each piece tells a story. Gregor
SPast & Present, an exquisite Jenkin’s laser-cut, blued-steel Kaapentry
showcase featuring a curated selection dining table showcases how tradition and
of furniture, metalware and ceramic art utilitarian design can translate into objects
that bridges historical and contemporary of exceptional beauty. The elegance and
design practices. The items selected gravitas of his design imagines a narrative
for this sale offer a taste of design that both old and new. This strong sense
reflects the diverse influences, materials, of art and design entwined with living
and forms shaping creative expression in narratives is evident in each piece, such as
South Africa. This selection also provides the beautifully sculpted Rooiels Botterbak
tangible evidence of the innovation and and the codified initials around the handle
diversity of artisanal excellence, deeply of the Boer War Willow walking stick.
rooted in a knowledge of social, cultural, Wiid Design features prominently
and environmental influences. in this sale, with a number of benches
Notable pieces include beautifully showcasing successful collaborations
proportioned hand-crafted items of with artists. The Curiosity Bench 5
furniture. From the solid presence of the with Anthony Harris from Ceramic
traditional beefwood armoire with its Matters highlights beautiful hand-drawn
hammered escutcheons to the gorgeously figurative motifs, contrasting with the

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