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| Osengwa |
The Ayo Bench was designed by Josh Egesi, who founded his interdisciplinary design studio, Ike and Sons, in Lagos in 2021.
Likening design to music as a form of cultural documentation, Egesi is informed by the way in which colours have strong spiritual associations, and what leisure might look like in the present. The Ayo Bench is a prime example of Egesi's way of thinking delving as it does into the importance of play. Named after a traditional Nigerian game, the bench is made from locally-sourced Mahogany wood, representing the indigenous carving tradition of African artefacts, and encased in a sleek glass-like exterior. On one end, contiguous with the seat, is a carved version of the ayo game which is counterbalanced at the other end with a notched magazine holder.
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| Ojay Mayana |
His passion for design covers a wide range of and he is known for creating pieces that articulate contemporary Africa’s mores. Egesi holds a Diploma in Industrial Design from Federal Polytechnic in Auchi Edo State, and a BA in Fine and Applied Art from the University of Benin.
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| Josh Egesi |
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