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Kuba Shelf — Ethnic Isle concept, styled shot with title card
Kuba Shelf — honeycomb shelving unit inspired by Kuba textile geometry
Isale Sofa — low frame sofa concept
Ayo Lounge Chair — two-seat lounge concept
Rafia Chair — woven raffia dining chair concept
ORIKI Rug — hand-knotted rug concept
Kuba Shelf 01 / 06

Concept Collaboration

Fola Adeleke × Ferm Living

Homeware concept — not currently in production

Enquire About This Collaboration

What would the future look like if Africa were allowed to design itself? Ethnic Isle is an imagined collaboration between Fola and Ferm Living — cultures from across Africa met without borders, where tradition isn’t preserved behind glass but continues to evolve through everyday living. Home, here, is the feeling of being understood without explanation.

Pieces
Kuba Shelf Isale Sofa Ayo Lounge Chair Rafia Chair ORIKI Rug Olumole Ceiling Lamp
Craft
Pottery, textile weaving, woven baskets, natural fibres, handmade joinery
Status
Concept only — a proposal, not a product

The Idea

“For generations, Africa has inspired the world while rarely receiving the same recognition for its own design philosophies. Yet our homes have always carried stories. Ethnic Isle is my attempt to build that feeling.” — Fola

Moodboard of earthen architecture, arches and natural textures referenced for Ethnic Isle

Reference — earthen architecture & natural materiality

Kuba textile patterns beside the Kuba Shelf they inspired

Kuba textiles → the Kuba Shelf

Inspired by the rhythmic geometry of Kuba textiles and the continuous weaving traditions found across Central and West Africa, the shelving system transforms decorative pattern into load-bearing structure — storage, structure and storytelling as one piece.