About Ngala Trading

Ngala Trading was founded on the belief that design is most powerful when it carries a story—of place, of people, and of process. Since 2016, Ngala Trading has curated a distinctive collection of contemporary furniture, lighting, and décor handcrafted across Africa, with a deep focus on provenance, materiality, and artisan technique. Working directly with skilled makers—from metalworkers and ceramicists to leather artisans and weavers—we celebrate craft traditions passed down through generations and reimagined for modern interiors. Every piece begins at the source. Vegetable-tanned leathers pressed and shaped by hand in Durban. Ceramic chandeliers formed bead by bead. Porcupine quills, horns, hides, woods, and fibers ethically and responsibly sourced, then transformed through time-honored methods into objects of quiet luxury. Natural variation is not corrected or concealed—it is embraced, ensuring that no two pieces are ever exactly alike. Designed for the U.S. market and tailored for design professionals, Ngala Trading bridges African craftsmanship with the demands of contemporary specification. At its core, Ngala Trading is about connection—between continents, between tradition and innovation, between the hand of the artisan and the vision of the designer. Each piece carries more than form and function; it carries a sense of place, a respect for craft, and a commitment to thoughtful, enduring design.Read their story