About
TheUrbanative is a contemporary South African furniture and product design company based in Johannesburg. Founded in 2016 & formalised in 2017 by Mpho Vackier, a process engineer turned interior and furniture designer. Our work is driven by a passion for storytelling through design, with a focus on celebrating African culture and heritage. Our furniture and products are characterized by the juxtaposition of abstracted African cultural and heritage inspirations with the functionality and aesthetic qualities of modern furniture silhouettes. We are guided by the philosophies of storytelling, craftsmanship, sustainability, collaboration, and design evolution in every aspect of our work.
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TheUrbanative
Featuring new prototypes by Mash.T and TheUrbanative, 'The Totemic Field' positions modularity not only as a functional system, but as a philosophy of circularity, collaboration, and expressive African design. Curated with Hoven, each piece stands as a vessel of memory and intention, shaped by material, labour, and the many hands involved in its making.
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