Handmade from Tanzania

This Dhow and Driftwood furniture workshop in Tanzania is amazing. They specialize in handcrafted products, sourced in and handmade exclusively in Tanzania. They have been making furniture from reclaimed boat timber for 10 years and have recently started hand weaving material. I love the idea of how everything is sourced and produced right here in our homeland. All their furniture pieces are so rustic and retain their ethnic feel. Their designs are slightly awkward in size but how can we expect otherwise when we're trying to get something really African and authentic? I love it.

Their furniture is made from boat timber, hardwood such as Mango and Mninga wood. This wood is all 100% reclaimed wood from old fishing and cargo boats from the Indian Ocean along the Tanzanian coast.. how cool is that? They make storage units, tables, home interiors, beds, sofas and chairs. See below a few images of some of my favourite pieces.

They use 100% Tanzanian cotton grown and spun in the country which they dye themselves to produce their unique palette of colours. They produce material with quality suitable for bed sheets, bed covers, table cloths and napkins etc.

You can visit their workshop opposite CCBRT Hospital, Uganda ave. Oyster Bay, Dar es Salaam Tanzania. They can give you a free tour plus more information about all their pieces and history behind it's craft. 

Take care

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