Styles
23 October 2023
While creators have long embraced the lexicon of African explorers, recently they’ve been modernizing its timeless essence through bolder codes in interior architecture. Futuristic stores inspired by vernacular architecture, the fusion of animal motifs with retro-contemporary aesthetics, cutting-edge Namibian and Mozambican lodges, the safari lexicon blends with more contemporary themes, giving rise to a primitive/modernist style.
In terms of furniture, beyond the safari chair, the « moving with elegance » spirit introduced by Hermès in the 1980s gains momentum in the designers’ repertoire and manifests in the practical lines of a highly advanced, foldable design. These creations are very much in tune with the digital nomadism era.
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Style
PRIMITIVE & MODERNIST
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Furniture
NOMADIC
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Print
ANIMALISTIC
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Decor
SAVANNAH
Animal prints blend with
retro-contemporary codes
Torni Hotel, Helsinki, by Studio Joanna Laajisto © Riikka Kantinkoski
Chimère Restaurant by Necchi Architecture © Ludovic Balay
Alcova Exhibition by Fabian Freytag © Kozy Studio Berlin
Stable Boutique, Melbourne, by Studio Manifold © Traianos Pakioufakis
Multidisciplinary Studio by Oda Studio © Valerio Geraci
African lodges at the cutting edge of design
Tembo Tembo Lodge by Studio Asaï © Adrien Dirand
Inspiring vernacular and primitive architecture
The vegetation of the savanna and jungle makes its way into the decor
Fish Lane Town Square by Richards & Spence © David Chatfield
Travel furniture that’s more intuitive than ever
« Hermès Equilibre » Magazine Rack © Philippe-Lacombe
« Quasar » Nomadic Lamp by Samy Rio © Petite Friture
