In a sunlit Durban studio, two architects-turned-makers spend their days hand-cutting tiles, mixing glazes, and sketching bold new designs – proof that sometimes the best design journeys start by getting your hands dirty.
In a sunlit Durban studio, two architects-turned-makers spend their days hand-cutting tiles, mixing glazes, and sketching bold new designs – proof that sometimes the best design journeys start by getting your hands dirty.
Peter Murray makes things the slow way – by hand, by feel, by instinct. From his workshop in Swellendam, he crafts honest leather goods and wooden wares with a focus on function, tactility, and quiet precision. No bells. No whistles. Just thoughtful, durable design, stitched with humour and a little thumbs-up.
From Cape Town’s surf breaks to the streets of New York, these upcycled bags carry more than gear — they carry a story. Of grit, of purpose, of the ocean always calling you home.
