Kassa is a design duo founded in 2017 by two sisters with a background in architecture, interior architecture and design. We have gained invaluable experience in exploring different creative fields in South Africa and France.

We believe that our work should have purpose, stir passion and bring hope through considered and well-crafted design.

Kassa was created when we decided to combine our careers in architecture and interior architecture with our love for product design. We want to take our time to create work that is thoughtful and adds beauty to people's lives.

Design is an international language and because we work from different countries we are able to combine creative influences from both in our work.

We have decided to shift our focus from building projects to smaller handcrafted objects. Through this decision we have more time to refine design ideas and we are able to involve local craftspersons.

We value hand fabricated, one-of-a-kind pieces that are purposefully made from high-quality materials to bring forth their inherent beauty. We design objects with stories, and in that way, we hope to connect people.

By supporting artisans with valuable skills, a bridge is created from one generation to the next.

We choose the artistry of handmade over machine made object. A small marking on a ceramic piece, the irregular lines of hand-woven textiles or the variation of naturally tinted colours are all subtle signs that a piece is unique, and real.

In an increasingly complex world, we want to simplify things. We want to focus on beautiful, tactile objects at a smaller scale.

We propose an alternative to the ‘buy and replace’ culture of our day, to a more mindful investment in carefully considered pieces.