What's up in May

Save the date: *SUNDAY 20 MAY* for a colourful DIY workshop by South African designer 'Mr Re-use and Recycle' Heath Nash and a wine-tasting of great SA wines by WineMatters at our expo at OPTIONS AMSTERDAM, Damrak 49, Amsterdam from 16-18 hrs.
To participate, please bring your own plastic bottles and send an email to contact@optionsamsterdam.com.

Expo AFRICAN OPTIONS!

You're very welcome to visit our joint expo on contemporary (South) African design at the recently opened Options Department store.

Venue: OPTIONS! / Exchange Hotel, Damrak 49, Amsterdam

Dates: 3-24 May, open daily. 

For more info see the press release or check the OPTIONS! website!

Besides work by Gemma Orkin- Heath Nash- Porky Hefer-Recreate-Skinny laMinx and Lula Fabrics, we're proud to show new work by the following SA brands&designers

* Willard Musarurwa of Feeling African (handcrafted wire furniture)

* Xandre Kriel (handmade furniture and artwork) 

* Design Afrika (African baskets) & Guidemore Chigama (funky necklaces)

* Township carrot shopping bags and

* new kid on the block Mike van Heerden (3D graphic design) and winner of Most Creative stand at this year's Design Indaba! 

Contact us if you'd like a free personal guided tour!

April
Beautiful pics of the quirky Gemma Orkin ceramics in Happinez, the Recreate Suitcase chair in Residence (via MaisonNL) and the Mud Studio chandelier in VT Wonen (via Sukha), thanks, we're so happy! Pictures to follow!

March
March was for my yearly visit to the Design Indaba in Cape Town! Sunny and inspiring and meeting loads of creative people! Great energy! Psst shipment is on its way .. indoor and outdoor furniture .. home accessoires .. funky shopping bags .. new woodwork .. all 100% handmade.. Can't wait!