One of my favourite homeware brands, klaylife, not just because of its gorgeous clay beaded chandeliers, but also for its positive contribution to a small South African community, has launched its latest collection!
Excitingly, klaylife has just launched its very first lighting design collaboration with an interior stylist. Working with Jacqui Moore of Moore Concepts, who has worked for Australia’s top interiors magazines and brands, the collaboration introduces vibrant new clay bead colours – in teal and blush – and modern shapes including spheres and barrels that can be clustered together or suspended as single pendants.
Looking at the images below you’ll see Scandinavian and tribal influences, plus luxe, rich colour palettes. klaylife has also introduced barrel-shaped floor and table lamps to their range!
Each bead that forms klaylife’s products is formed using raw clay local to the small South African community who makes them. The clay is then rolled by hand before being sun-dried, kiln-fired and dip-dyed. Hundreds of these beads are then strung onto a special iron frame to complete a single chandelier. This extensive, handcrafted process means that no two lights will ever be the same.
Since its launch two years ago, this Melbourne-based brand, run by South African-born father and daughter Phillip Jones and Kerri Wallace, has enjoyed great success, and is stocked with retailers like Husk, Curious Grace, LuMu Interiors, and Click On Furniture to name a few. Most importantly, through the sale of each chandelier, jobs have been created for the people in Kwa Zulu Natal.
Take a look at the new collection!
Above: Black and charcoal Eva chair by Globe West, Diamond teal velvet ottoman by Arthur G Furniture, Pink Gabra Rug from Halcyon Lake.
Above: Atlas Mountains rug by Halcyon Lake, ‘Lance’ marble dining table by Click On Furniture, ‘Carter’ and ‘Daphne’ velvet dining chairs by Globe West, ‘Nofi’s Garden’ photographic print by Caitlin Mills, Taxidermy peacock from South Pacific Taxidermy.
Above: ‘Diamond’ teal velvet ottoman from Arthur G Furniture, Hans Wegner Flag Halyard chair from Cult Design, Burgundy Icelandic sheepskin from Society of Wanderers, Teal velvet cushions by Elitis from Seneca Textiles, Turquoise and black leopard print wallpaper by Sparkk, Floral Digital print ‘Nymphe’ fabric by Elitis from Seneca Textiles, ‘Winter light’ photographic print by Caitlin Mills, Atlas Mountains rug from Halcyon Lake, Sphere teal and black marble side table from Space to Create. 
Above: HKLiving white wire dining chairs from House of Orange, HKLiving black and white rugs from House of Orange, All cushions from Raw Décor, Carved timber panel from Raw Décor, Black Malawi arm chair from Raw Décor, Bamileke tables from Raw Décor, Large basket on the wall by Marmoset Found.
Header image: HKLiving carved wardrobe from House of Orange, Platform bed from House of Orange, ‘Monza’ rug from Halcyon Lake, ‘Majestic Mountain’ photographic print by Caitlin Mills, Icelandic sheepskins by Society of Wanderers. On the bed: Cream chunky cable knit throw from Tribe & Co Living, Grey & white Moroccan wool Pom Pom Blanket from Barefoot Gypsy, Bedlinen by Society of Wanderers, Cushions from Bungalow Trading.
Photography: Armelle Habib / Art Direction & Styling: Jacqui Moore