Modern Gesture

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lighting designs in Cape Town. Instagram: Modern_Gesture

Modern Gesture designs and produces conceptual furniture pieces, homeware and lighting designs
in Cape Town. Exploring different production techniques
and craft skills in a very basic way, exploring themes and
experimenting with the properties of materials such as ceramics and off cuts of plywood. Like nature no two pieces are alike,
each item is hand assembled and hand finished to
ensure something with character,
timelessness and a sense of the unexpected.

Bespoke, handmade lighting designed to transform spaces into experiences.
16/06/2026

Bespoke, handmade lighting designed to transform spaces into experiences.

For the past few months from end of 2025 into 2026 Modern Gesture has been working on new pieces expanding our creativit...
17/04/2026

For the past few months from end of 2025 into 2026 Modern Gesture has been working on new pieces expanding our creativity and challenging our design thinking. From lighting and mirrors to screens, planters and repeat prints. To see more, sign up to our newsletter on the website (link in the bio) and to stay up to date with our new designs! 🎊

Pattern and repetition in design has long been used to, create structure, rhythm, beauty and harmony, to provoke and res...
16/04/2026

Pattern and repetition in design has long been used to, create structure, rhythm, beauty and harmony, to provoke and reshape our way of seeing. NEW to the Modern Gesture range is a collection of repeat prints, inspired by our off-cuts of wood. Looking at these layers of odd and unique shapes piled up in our workshop, a vibrant fun range of repeat textile patterns emerged!

11/03/2026

Amarula helped define a new era for Africa beverages when it launched in 1983. Today, it continues to channel the energy of modern Africa through fearless flavour, innovation design and meaningful connection. African handcraft is the thread that weaves the Amarula story together. It represents the honouring of time and tradition, interpreted now through a vibrant uplifting lens. Our woven screens give the Amarula afro-modernist personality a bold presence. Using a curated colour palette, we’ve developed screens that capture the spirit of Afro modernism. Drawing inspiration from geometric African pattern work, these designs introduce vibrancy and a sense of movement. A contemporary twist that speaks to a refreshed, handcrafted African aesthetic.

06/03/2026

Our crafted screens are born from what is often overlooked, offcuts, fragments, and remnants of wood given a second life. Each piece is shaped and hand finished, forming gentle curves and pops of colour are given to irregular geometric pieces of wood, stacking them in ways that gives our Modern Gesture screens a modern dimension. Together, they create a rhythm of pattern and form, transforming waste into wonder. Designed to soften spaces, hold intimacy, and guide the flow of people, these screens stand as quiet sculptures, purposeful, tactile, and deeply human in their making.

The final piece of work is only part of the story. So is the final pour.We celebrate the hands, the process and the inte...
19/02/2026

The final piece of work is only part of the story. So is the final pour.

We celebrate the hands, the process and the intention behind both.

Here’s a look behind the scenes at what craft really looks like with

15/02/2026

2026 is in full swing! There was so much to learn from 2025, many unexpected challenges and here we are in a NEW year! So let’s get to it! New products and business ventures are on the horizon for Modern Gesture! Thank you for the opportunity to be part of your store launch of 2026. It’s always lovely to see one’s pieces in a beautifully curated space and to work with the new brands. A little video of behind the scenes with Tile Africa and what’s to come!

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Waterfalls Lodge, hospitality with heart and luxury with warmth. Waterfalls Lodge was recently awarded by Zimbabwe Trave...
03/12/2025

Waterfalls Lodge, hospitality with heart and luxury with warmth. Waterfalls Lodge was recently awarded by Zimbabwe Travel Agent Awards for Best New Establishment. The creativity that shaped this sanctuary where guests can connect with nature and experience the magic of Victoria Falls, is truly beautiful.

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Custom pendant
18/11/2025

Custom pendant

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Unit E14 Boulevard Way, Capricorn Business Park
Muizenberg Mountains
7945

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Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 15:30

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