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Authentic Swahili. Handmade.
JAHAZI COLLECTIVE

The Jahazi shop

Handmade Swahili furniture, rooted in a living coastal tradition.

A caned day bed with a scrolled arm and carved, turned legs, dressed with printed cushions and a bolster
VitandaBedsSolid hardwood frames, strung tight by two fundis working side by side. Cool in coastal heat, strong enough to hand down.Pieces coming soon
A wooden day bed with striped cushions and bolsters in a sunlit courtyard under palm fronds
VitiSeatsDay beds for slow afternoons, balcony seats for the evening breeze, each shaped by hand in hardwood.Pieces coming soon
An ornate brass-studded chest on a carved stand, with brass corner plates and ring handles
MasandukuOttoman ChestsBrass-studded hardwood chests for linens, letters and heirlooms, and the stories that go in with them.Pieces coming soon
A hand-carved Lamu double door: floral and scroll carving on the frame, a carved centre post, brass studs and a lion-head knocker
MilangoLamu DoorsLotus, fish, chain and palm carved by hand. A door that tells everyone who enters what your home wishes for.Pieces coming soon
A hand-embroidered white kofia, worn, seen from behind: rows of stitched floral and scroll patterns
KofiaHand-embroidered caps from the Lamu archipelago, each pattern unique to the hands that stitched it.Pieces coming soon
A red and black kanga with patterned borders, draped over a wooden balcony rail
Kanga/LessoBold borders, bright centres and a Swahili saying, translated on every listing so you know what you are saying too.Pieces coming soonMikekaMkekaStrips of dried palm plaited and stitched into mats for sitting, sleeping and prayer.Pieces coming soon
A row of weathered clay jars on iron stands against a lime-washed wall, the nearest one tall and narrow-necked
VyunguPotteryClay jars and pots chosen for their form and the marks of their making.Pieces coming soon
A limewashed coastal dining room: a wooden table and benches, a wall of antique clocks and woven pendant lamps
Vitu vya kaleAntiquesOlder furniture and objects from coastal homes, chosen for their craft and their age.Pieces coming soon