Bestseller
Ceramics
Marlowe Stoneware Vase
Hand-thrown, matte cream glaze.
R420
№ 01 — The Studio Edit
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Home décor, handmade in SA
Objects for
considered living
A small, carefully edited boutique of ceramics, lighting, textiles and prints — made by South African hands, chosen to last well beyond a season.
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The studio edit
Eight current pieces from the workroom floor — each made in small runs, photographed exactly as it ships.
Lighting
Klein Ceramic Table Lamp
Linen shade, dimmable warm glow.
R1 280
New in
Textiles
Karoo Handwoven Throw
Pure brushed cotton, fringed edge.
R690
Prints
Horizon No. 3 Framed Print
Giclée on cotton rag, oak frame.
R950
Ceramics
Speckle Serving Bowl
Reactive glaze, food-safe finish.
R320
Studio pick
Textiles
Flax Linen Cushion Pair
Stonewashed linen, feather inner.
R540
Lighting
Atelier Pendant Light
Brushed brass, fabric flex cord.
R1 650
Last few
Small furniture
Norde Oak Side Table
Solid oak, hand-oiled finish.
R2 450 R2 900
This month's favourite
The Marlowe, reimagined in clay
Our most-loved vase, now in a deeper terracotta. Thrown one at a time on the wheel, finished in a soft matte glaze that reads warm in any light — no two are exactly alike.
R420
R520
- Hand-thrown stoneware, fired to 1 240°C
- Watertight — styled with stems or left bare
- Boxed in recycled, plastic-free packaging
100%
Made in South Africa
Our story
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A small studio with a long view
Urban Designs began in a back-room workshop with one kiln and a stubborn belief: that the everyday objects in a home should be made well, by people, and meant to stay.
Today we curate a tight collection from a handful of South African makers we know by name — potters in the Cape, weavers in KwaZulu-Natal, woodworkers in the Highveld. We organise each release around the season's best work, photograph every piece ourselves, and never list anything we wouldn't live with.
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Local makers
9 400+
Homes furnished
2016
Founded in SA
Word from home
Loved across the country
The stoneware vase is even better in person — the glaze catches the afternoon light beautifully. It feels like a proper heirloom, not a high-street buy.
Ordered the linen cushions on a Tuesday and they arrived in Joburg by Thursday, beautifully wrapped. The quality is genuinely a cut above.
I love that everything is made here at home. The oak side table is solid, honest and exactly the warm neutral I'd hoped for. Will be back.
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