Vuna Africa is a collective design studio founded by Sharon Venancio, dedicated to elevating African craftsmanship and sustainable design.
Our work celebrates the ingenuity of rural and urban artisans, from soapstone sculptors in Eswatini to woodworkers and weavers across Southern Africa. We merge fine art, craft, and design thinking to create objects that feel both ancestral and modern.

Vuna Africa’s mission is to honor earth-based processes, revive traditional skills, and create contemporary African design that is both ethical and exquisite.

Originally established as an interior design studio, Vuna Africa’s early work focused on shaping spaces that told stories through color, texture, and locally crafted details. That deep engagement with material, form, and human connection naturally evolved into a broader creative practice; one that extends beyond interiors to include product design, artisan collaboration, and exhibition curation.

Today, the studio continues to weave these disciplines together, designing not just spaces or objects, but entire ecosystems of craft, culture, and sustainability.

At Vuna Africa, our process is rooted in collaboration, integrity, and respect for both material and maker. We combine design thinking with traditional craftsmanship to create contemporary African pieces that are thoughtful, functional, and enduring.