Studio Celia-Hannes spotted a metal wire bender as well as a group of grass weavers in the townships and started a creation process which was a direct exchange of skills and collaboration with the craftsmen. The Frugal Collection comprises a metal wire stool with integrated storage space, grass mat wall tiles, a rope and steel hanging system, and grass wall mats that incorporate steel hanging elements.
The wall mats that incorporate the steel hanging elements inspired by the beautiful visual language of the Xhosa people could be used, for example, as clothes racks or in the kitchen for holding small, lightweight objects. By seeking new uses for the traditionally-woven grass mats, historically used as sleeping mats, Studio Celia-Hannes have not only helped maintain a local craft tradition, but also created products that are functional and appropriate for the people of the communities in which they were produced.
Frugal Collection Cape Town
Design: Design studio Celia-Hannes