South African designer Oageng Manana is reimagining modern interiors by fusing cultural heritage with material science. As a co-founder of Meetlo, meaning “customs,” he creates bold furniture that transforms functional pieces into storytelling artifacts. Drawing deep inspiration from his Batswana and Sotho upbringing, Oageng embeds purpose and history into every design, even naming his pieces in indigenous languages to cement African identity. His unique process, guided by a physics background, treats material selection as an art form that must evoke specific emotions and narratives. From a spiritually inspired bench to a luxury executive table, each Meetlo piece is a collectible bridge between past and future aesthetics.
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