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Wiid Design

15 Baker Street, Observatory, Cape Town

Product Design / furniture / lighting / ceramics / collectibles

Photos from Wiid Design's post 29/10/2026

Join us tonight for the opening of Field Notes: Nature Recast at AAFRICAA, V&A Waterfront.

Our most extensive exploration of ceramics to date, this collection grew from my lifelong fascination with collecting and reinterpreting natural forms. Stones, seed pods, shells and other objects gathered over the years have become an enduring source of reference for our Cape Town studio.

Field Notes reflects that instinct to observe and collect. Nature Recast explores how these discoveries can be translated into clay, revealing familiar forms in a different way through changes in scale, colour, texture and glaze.

Developed together with my studio team, the collection brings together sculptural ceramic reliefs depicting African wildlife and plants, seed pods, turtle shells, vases and objects combining glass, cork and ceramic. Each piece is individually made and glazed, with its own variations and character.

The exhibition brings these explorations together, sharing a more personal side of our studio’s work and inviting a closer look at the natural details that we so often pass by.

We look forward to sharing this new body of work with you.

đź“Ť AAFRICAA, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
đź“… Opening tonight, 29 October 2026

27/10/2026

Since 2017 is just under a decade, I’ve used “almost a decade” to keep it accurate.

Our African Cork Stools have been a versatile part of our collection, supplied for residential and commercial projects locally and internationally.

Inspired by the sculptural forms of traditional African stools and headrests, each piece is handmade by our studio team in Cape Town. Available in four distinct shapes in dark or light cork, they can be used as seating or side tables.

Alongside the natural cork finishes, painted options add colour while highlighting the cork’s distinctive texture. This versatility allows the stools to work in a wide range of spaces, either as a subtle addition or a colourful focal point.

Custom colours and designs are also available.

For more information, get in touch with our team at [email protected].

Photos from Wiid Design's post 20/10/2026

A beautiful project for the Isaac Shongwe Boutique Conferencing Centre at The Pines in Johannesburg, designed by Tracy Lynch from CLOUT/SA in partnership with Tuami Zulu from Proportion | Interior Architecture SA Interior Design Studio.

For this space, we designed and manufactured custom diamond-shaped cork ceiling panels, patterned cork wall panels, a cork and ceramic plaque, and cork low stools.

The cork ceiling and wall panels were specified not only for the material’s natural warmth, texture and sustainability, but also for its exceptional thermal insulation and sound-absorbing properties. These functional qualities make cork particularly well suited to meeting rooms and conferencing environments, where acoustic comfort is just as important as the overall design.

The project also celebrates the work of The Keiskamma Art Project, whose large-scale embroidery, The Resilience Piece, tells the story of a rural Eastern Cape community and its response to COVID-19.

We love seeing design bring together different disciplines, materials and communities, creating thoughtful spaces with meaning and purpose beyond their interiors.

Project Credits:
Photography: Greg Cox
Creative direction, interior design and styling: Tracy Lynch, Tracy Lynch, CLOUT/SA
Interior design collaboration: Tuami Zulu, Proportion | Interior Architecture SA
Carpets: Siyanda Mbele, PINDA
Occasional chairs, side tables and sofas: DOKTER AND MISSES
Cork ceiling and wall panels, cork furniture and ceramic plaque: Laurie Wiid van Heerden
Lighting: Mash.T
Kitchen, servers and screens: Studio Kalki
Chairs: Naturalis
Planters: Plantr
The Resilience Piece embroidery: The Keiskamma Art Project
Additional art curation: Spier Arts Trust
Outdoor furniture: Douglas & Douglas, TheUrbanative™, Hope Garden Furniture

13/10/2026

I’ll bring the focus onto the bespoke experience, quality and craftsmanship, while keeping Riaan’s story and the artwork central.

Two custom w**e units created for longstanding client Riaan Erasmus and his specialised w**e boutiques in Nigeria, Lock Stock & Barrel - W**e Boutique.

At Wiid Design, we work closely with clients around the world to create pieces that are personal to them and the spaces they inhabit. Each commission brings together function, art and carefully considered materials, with an emphasis on quality, craftsmanship and an experience that cannot be bought off the shelf.

Made in our Cape Town studio, these freestanding units combine coated stainless steel, aluminium, natural light and dark cork, and brass. Designed to stand side by side, they incorporate w**e storage at several levels, with open spaces for ice buckets, objects and retail displays.

To reflect Riaan’s passion for South African art and design, he commissioned Gerick Terblanche to create two original oil paintings for the upper panels. Alongside these paintings, his collection of rare w**es from renowned vineyards becomes part of the composition.

A truly personal commission, celebrating the w**es, the art and the experience of discovering both.

08/10/2026

Part of our collectable range, the Hyena Skull is hand-carved from solid cork by our head carver, Dumisani.

For over a decade, our studio has explored the sculptural possibilities of cork, creating an extensive collection of hand-carved works, from intricate seashells, birds and animal skulls to life-size pangolins and monumental 2.8-metre crocodiles.

The Hyena Skull forms part of this ongoing exploration of cork as a sculptural medium. Each piece is carved entirely by hand, celebrating the natural texture and character of the material. No two pieces are ever exactly alike, making each a unique collectable.

Available in both dark and light cork, with custom sizes on request.

Photos from Wiid Design's post 01/10/2026

Vondeling at Vrymansfontein, set in the picturesque Paarl region of the Western Cape, is an excellent example of how our studio works closely with interior designers, architects and clients to create considered pieces that complement a space in both form and function.

For this project, our work ranges from large-scale cork pendants and smaller custom Angled Pendants to w**e coolers, as well as bespoke ceramic and cork containers created specifically for their w**e and Lindt chocolate pairing experience.

It is incredible to see such a broad variety of our work brought together in one location, while each piece remains distinctly different. The project reflects the versatility of our studio, our materials and our product collection, demonstrating how we can adapt our work across different scales, functions and environments.

For hospitality projects such as Vrymansfontein by Vondeling W**es, the design process begins long before a piece leaves our studio. We work closely with the project team from the early stages, considering the brief, the architecture, scale, materials, production requirements and the realities of a working hospitality environment.

The result is not simply a collection of individual products, but pieces that become part of how the space is experienced.

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