Basketry & weaving
Furniture, lighting, screens, wall pieces and sculptural forms.
Etni'KSTrade Portfolio · 2026
Bespoke African Craftsmanship for Contemporary Spaces
Designed by Culture
About Etni'KS
Where craftsmanship meets contemporary design
Contemporary design shaped through African craftsmanship. Etni'KS works with artisans to develop pieces for interiors through basketry, weaving, textiles, lighting, furniture and ceramic craft.
Traditional techniques are explored through contemporary form, colour, proportion and function.
Ghana
Basketry · loom weaving
Nigeria
Batik · indigo · Aso Oke
Morocco
Pottery · wool · leather
Ivory Coast
Wax print textiles
Capabilities
From traditional techniques to contemporary pieces
Hand-woven textiles
Fabrics, cushions, throws, curtains, upholstery and decorative panels.
Batik & hand-dyed textiles
Custom colours, patterns and applications developed around the brief.
Lighting
Pendants, clusters, lamps, lanterns and statement installations.
Furniture
Tables, stools, benches and one-off mixed-material pieces.
Sculptural elements
Large and small forms developed for a specific space.
Basketry
Beyond the basket
In Bolgatanga, Ghana, elephant grass is split, twisted, dyed and woven by hand. Etni'KS explores the technique beyond conventional baskets—into furniture, lighting, screens, wall pieces and sculptural forms.
Bespoke development
Dimensions · Shape · Colour · Pattern · Application
Case study · Amira Table
From technique to design
A handwoven form built around a contemporary metal structure. The top lifts away as a serving tray, while the base can support the Sahra lamp—allowing the piece to move between table, tray and light.
Colour · Dimensions · Weave · Structure · Function
Lighting
Weaving light
Woven elements can be developed as pendants, clusters, lamps, lanterns and sculptural installations. Dimensions, colours, suspension heights and configurations can be explored around the architecture of a project.
Scale · Configuration · Colour · Structure
Textiles
Colour, weave & pattern
Hand weaving, batik, tie & dye, indigo and Aso Oke can be developed for cushions, upholstery, curtains, throws, table textiles and decorative panels.
Bespoke development — Colour · Pattern · Dimensions · Material · Application
The bespoke process
From brief to piece
- 01
Brief
Share your concept, drawings, dimensions, quantities, references and requirements.
- 02
Development
Explore materials, techniques, colours, forms and construction with our artisan partners.
- 03
Prototype
Develop a sample or first piece for review and approval.
- 04
Production
Coordinate artisan production and quality control.
- 05
Delivery
Prepare and ship the finished pieces to the project.
Project partners
For projects that need something different
Interior design
Bespoke pieces developed around a project's concept, palette and dimensions.
Hospitality
Hotels · Restaurants · Resorts · Spas
Residential
Private residences · Villas · Developments
Commercial & retail
Feature pieces, installations and distinctive craft elements.
Whether you need one statement piece or a collection developed across a project, Etni'KS can work from your concept, drawings, references or specifications.
Craft & artisans
Craftsmanship with purpose
Etni'KS works with artisans and small workshops across Africa, building relationships around skilled craftsmanship and collaboration.
The focus is practical: respect for specialist knowledge, considered development and the care required to translate a design into a well-made object.
Selected work
From idea to object
Amira Table
Elephant-grass basketry & metal · Ghana
Woven Leaf Forms
Basketry weaving · Ghana
Osun Textiles
Hand-drawn batik · Nigeria
Sahra Lamp
Terracotta lighting · Morocco
Start a project
Have a project in mind?
Whether you have a finished design, a rough sketch, a moodboard or simply an idea, let's explore how African craftsmanship can become part of your project.
Etni'KS · Designed by Culture
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