Handwoven African Lighting Solutions
Over the past 20 years, we’ve been mastering our techniques, perfecting our designs, sourcing sustainable materials and integrating weaving techniques from across the continent to create a collection of beautiful and functional objects.
This journey has brought us to what Ashanti Design is today – a design collective hand-weaving upcycled thread onto frames into a vast collection of inspired and contemporary lighting solutions.
Too often African design is relegated to the realms of craft, leaving architects and designers the world over hesitant to draw inspiration from the continent for fear of maintaining tired aesthetics.
We solve this problem, offering you the opportunity to work alongside us, our product designers and weavers to curate and create pieces which bathe interior spaces in timeless, exquisite and inspired light.
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Inspired Design
We are passionate about hand-weaving beautiful yet functional pieces, from bold lighting and intricate screens to our signature upcycled fabric used in bean bags and homeware.
Every piece is crafted by our in-house team of welders, weavers, and seamstresses, true artisans dedicated to their craft.

Light it up!
Our lighting range has grown organically over the years, shaped by exciting exhibitions and client collaborations. F
rom small pendants to large-scale installations, each piece is handwoven by our in-house team, making every lampshade a unique and sculptural creation.
These designs now hang proudly in restaurants, hotels, lodges, and offices across the world, bringing bold visual impact and a distinctive Ashanti presence to every space

Our fabric range is back!
Our iconic fabric range is back, refreshed with new and improved designs for our much-loved bean bags, cushions, homeware, and bags.
Each piece is handwoven using upcycled fabric, making every item completely unique. No two are ever the same, and that’s exactly what makes them so special. Bold, colourful, and full of character, just like Ashanti.
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