Mbare Ltd

Since 1997 Mbare has collected handcrafted products made from natural and recycled materials across Africa, assembling them in Athens, GA, with a clear design eye. The brand’s focus—or as they describe it, modern global style with an African touch—pairs traditional skill with careful attention to detail. Mbare was born from Robbie’s conviction that Africa needs trade, not aid; that conviction underpins a mission to create sustainable sources of income for people and communities outside the formal economy. Each piece is selected for quality and surface, color and form, so the collection reads as both contemporary and rooted.

Shop the range for objects that finish a room: handcrafted figurines, woven baskets and household storage baskets whose shape, color and surface detail can change the rhythm of a shelf, table or quiet corner. Materials are described as natural and recycled; look for sculptural accents and practical storage that work in living rooms, entryways, and bedrooms. Mbare’s offering rewards close looking—seek pieces by scale and material to earn their place—and can be explored alongside related Artist Brands and throw pillows for layered, considered interiors.