Archive for the ‘Decor & Lifestyle’ Category

Its unusual to see animal trophy heads made out of wire and straw and thats why we love it! Jabo from Zimbabwe makes trophy heads of animals, such as: Springbok, Giraffe, Zebra, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhino. 

Get in touch if you would like to place an order: hello (at) bonsela. co. za

Iconic label paper from South Africa and African motives are used for these funky bowls. Available here in various colours and sizes. Design by Wola Nani – Hand-made by women who live with HIV/AIDS – with each purchase you help empowering their lives.

Unique and super fun drinks coasters with motives from 9 South African provinces: Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Nothern Cape, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Free State, Kwazulu Natal. Each printed on beermat board for waterproofing. Design by Essie Letterpress. Purchase here.

Frances White cleverly managed to find the balance between handmade and digital. She is the artist and surface designer who created these beautiful multi-colour printed cushions.
The design was inspired by the delicate flowers of the West, East and Northern Cape regions in South Africa.

The South African Wildflowers – The design is from a large oil painting that I painted of indigenous flowers, birds and butterflies.

The Picturebook Johannesburg Garden Birds

Picturebook West Coast Succulents

(The last two patterns consised of drawings that have been coloured in by children and then scanned and digitally collaged.) Very cool!

Stunning crochet baskets made out of hemp.

I love these ceramic figurines in the various yoga poses… reminds me that I have to get back into my own yoga practice.. been neglecting it for a while.. ooohhhmmm!

Stunning once off pieces made out of wire. This art certainly needs a lot of patience and skill when crafted.. Also available in various shapes and colour beads.

The most beautifully illustrated map that’s out there! The water colour look makes it a beautiful art piece. Available as print in two sizes A4 and A3. To buy click here!

This beautiful porcelain work is created by Farah Hernandez. Unique and quirky illustrated pieces on simple and clean shapes. I’m very excited that Bonsela will be stocking various items out of her range soon! No words needed, the images say it all..

Seperate pieces been put together into one rug