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Authentic Swahili. Handmade.
JAHAZI COLLECTIVE
A carved Swahili arcade opening onto the pool, a day bed and side table beneath the arches

Jahazi Spaces · Interior design, Mombasa

Rooms that carry the coast.

Swahili interiors, designed in Mombasa and made by the hands behind Jahazi Collective.

Tell us the room you want. We design it, have the pieces made, coordinate the makers and install it, finished down to the last tray.

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Our work

A courtyard villa

A Jahazi Spaces project: courtyard, arcade, pool terrace and sitting rooms.
A whitewashed courtyard with a carved timber balcony, bougainvillea and a plunge pool
A built-in baraza seat with red patterned cushions and brass lanterns beside the pool
A limewashed alcove with an arched window niche, two cushioned stools and a carved side table
Looking down on the plunge pool, frangipani petals on the water and two loungers on the terrace
A pool terrace with a timber deck chair before open doors to a cushioned sitting room
A narrow whitewashed passage under crenellated walls, with a driftwood sculpture and palms

For homes

An introductory consultation first, then a fixed design fee

Refresh

Homeowners

Colour palette, styling plan and 3–5 recommended pieces.

Price on request

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Room

Homeowners

One-room concept, furniture and decor, and installation.

Price on request

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Home

Homeowners

Whole-home concept, procurement and installation.

Quoted per project

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Signature

Private clients

Bespoke design, custom furniture and full styling.

By application

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Hospitality

Sell a chair today. Furnish a hotel tomorrow.

Concept direction, furniture, decor and installation, room by room. Quoted per project.

  • Boutique hotels
  • Restaurants
  • Villas
  • Airbnbs & serviced apartments
  • Commercial interiors
Start a hospitality projectTrade & procurement
A whitewashed Swahili house with arched windows and carved balconies among palms, looking out over the Lamu channel

How a project runs

  1. 01

    Consultation

    A short first conversation about the space, how it is used and how it should feel.

  2. 02

    Concept

    A room concept: palette, layout, pieces and finishes, with a fixed design fee.

  3. 03

    Making

    Pieces are made by our makers to signed drawings, with a deposit and a published lead time.

  4. 04

    Installation

    Delivered, placed and styled by our team.