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  • Porky Hefer creates mutant sea creatures to warn of ocean pollution for NGV Triennial

    South African designer Porky Hefer imagined how polluted oceans might force marine animals to mutate when designing his five fantastical creatures, including a giant octopus made from hand-felted cigarette butts. More

    Cajsa Carlson | 19 October 2020 | Leave a comment
  • The Nest at Sossus guesthouse in Namibia features a thatched facade

    South African designer Porky Hefer took cues from the amorphous shape of bird nests to create this off-grid guesthouse on a wildlife reserve in Namibia. More

    Natasha Levy | 9 August 2020 | Leave a comment
  • Porky Hefer's Molecules are hanging seats modelled on chemical compounds

    South African designer Porky Hefer has extended his collection of hanging chairs at this year's Design Miami with a series of leathery seats that each represent a different molecular compound. More

    Kristine Klein | 7 December 2019 | Leave a comment
  • Porky Hefer creates giant cuddly lounge chairs based on endangered species

    Designer Porky Hefer has created a series of oversized beanbags and hanging chairs to resemble different animals under threat in the wild. More

    Natasha Levy | 19 June 2018 | Leave a comment
  • Porky Hefer exhibits human-sized nests made from woven plant stalks

    South African designer Porky Hefer presents a collection of creature-like woven seating nooks as part of a solo show in New York. More

    Dan Howarth | 18 January 2017 | 1 comment
  • Porky Hefer's Fiona Blackfish is a killer-whale-shaped hanging chair

    Design Miami 2015: South African designer Porky Hefer is showing a killer-whale-shaped chair from his Monstera Deliciosa collection of animal-themed "nests" at Design Miami. More

    Anna Winston | 2 December 2015 | Leave a comment
  • Weaver's Nest by Animal Farm

    Cape Town designers Animal Farm have produced an "organic lounger" made from woven branches that hangs in a tree and is reached by a rope ladder. More

    Rachel Blunstone | 1 July 2009 | 13 comments
  • Lite by Animal Farm

    Design Indaba 09: Cape Town designers Animal Farm are launching a wooden light fitting at the Design Indaba Expo in Cape Town, South Africa this weekend. More

    Rachael Sykes | 26 February 2009 | 8 comments

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Studio Other Spaces creates colourful conical glass pavilion for Californian winery

Image of the interior of the glass pavilion
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