Designer Sidney Molepo

Great furniture design starts with a sketch.

Botswana-born, Canadian-bred Sidney Molepo is a furniture designer and architect who creates work with both structure and design in perfect balance.  I love that his pieces are simultaneously modern and elegant, linear and rough-hewn (think Canadian simplicity). Moreover, he is a bit of a traditionalist, he always starts his design process sketching with a pad and pencil.

Sidney says that his inspiration is very much mid-century modern with added influences of South African design.  As a son of South African political refugees, Sidney and his family emigrated to Canada, and it was in beautiful Ottowa that he eventually earned his degree in architecture.

One of my favorite pieces is his Handle Chair which reminds us of the absolute simplicity and beauty that is great design. I don't want to give anything away, but you'll be seeing more of Sidney's work very soon! (I suck at keeping secrets).

What do you think? Visit his website to view more phenomenal designs.

Handle Chair. Sidney Molepo

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