Mtondoo Seating Set
Handcrafted by Euroda Hardwood in 005, Umoja, Nairobi, Kenya
The Mtondoo Seating Set is a metal seating set handcrafted in Kenya. It pairs four high-backed upholstered chairs with a round pedestal table, drawn up close so four people can sit knee to knee. The arched supports beneath the table are bent by hand, and the repeating curve of those legs is what gives the group its quiet rhythm. The frames are metal, finished in a deep black that reads almost matte in daylight. Each chair rises to a tall, gently flared back, with a seat and back panel wrapped in a textured woven fabric in soft brown, outlined by a pale cream border that traces the full silhouette. Slim tapered legs keep the visual weight low. The tabletop is round with a stone-patterned surface of cream, amber and grey veining, set on a single central column that fans out into four arcs. This seating set suits a covered terrace, a garden room with glass on one side, or a breakfast corner that catches morning light. It works over a woven jute rug, beside a timber sideboard, or against a plain plastered wall where the curves of the base can be seen. The round top keeps conversation close for coffee, a shared bowl, a small vase of cuttings. Kenyan metalwork has long been a craft of bending, joining and finishing by hand, often in small open workshops. Buying through Kamara means the piece comes directly from the person who shaped it, and that the maker keeps the relationship with the person who lives with it.
Price: KES 16,800
Material: metal
Dimensions: L 70cm × W 70cm × H 74cm
Availability: In Stock
Category: outdoor