A LOVE LETTER to South Africa

Hanneke Lourens' new collection, 'Corrugated', pays homage to her African roots

- text SHAI RAMA photography HUBBARD M. JONES & HANNEKE LOURENS

For California-based furniture maker Hanneke Lourens, the gentle undulations of corrugated metal are far more than just a utilitarian building material — they are a symbol of home.

Born and raised in the Western Cape, Hanneke has spent more than a decade abroad, yet her homeland remains an ever-present current running through her work – axiomatic in her latest collection, ‘Corrugated’.

‘Being South African is such an integral part of who I am that it always seems to find its way into my work,’ says Hanneke. ‘I love taking something that’s seen as not particularly special and turning it into cherishable objects. This collection is not only an ode to South Africa but also to finding beauty in unexpected places.’