First created in 2015. The design of the MBOMA chair is inspired by body movement and the lines of patterns in African handcrafted creations, ranging from ingese (basket), Kuba (blanket) and Dogon 'isichaba' (door). The name of this piece is called Mboma and Mboma means beats. It is a strong expression of Shaka Zulus kingdom masculinity through cultural lines, form, and colour, all translated into the future of African design. KUMSUKA call this translation Afrofuturism. The Mboma is the first piece made by KUMSUKA to represent the future of African Design in one of many ways.
MBOMA
Designer: KUMSUKA
Country of Origin: South Africa
Dimensions (cm): W 56 x 45 (Seat Depth) x H 88
Price: excl. VAT
The wood used in the Mboma is called African mahogany, stained in a wood colour called Imbuia. Both Mahogany and imbuia are original to Africa and have been used for thousands of years to make furniture and other functional wooden objects.
