The KARIBA from Woodbender

In Woodbender’s continuous pursuit of delivering excellence and innovation in each of their products, they are proud to present the Kariba.

Like many of their other designs, the Kariba takes its name from a small Southern African town. For this chair and stool design, the Woodbender design team looked to the north and drew inspiration from Kariba, a small town nestled on the shores of beautiful Lake Kariba. World-renowned for its raw natural beauty, Lake Kariba offers visitors a juxtaposition of tranquil waterways and rugged landscape, and the team really wanted this to be reflected in the design of the chair and stool.

The Kariba interprets this contrasting beauty in its form and functionality. This compact, open-backed chair and stool takes up less space than some of the larger dining chairs on the market but does not sacrifice comfort. With a tilted backrest and sloping arms, the Kariba allows for easy relaxation around the dining table during a meal or a drink at the bar. An experimental design process has resulted in a chair and stool with fewer parts and joins, giving it a degree of durability and strength demanded by high traffic applications. Crafted with the ongoing minimalism movement in mind, the design team envisioned a pared-back end-product with an African flair. The Kariba is an amalgamation of the two styles, staying true to the trend forecast while incorporating a distinctly Southern African aesthetic.

“Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication and we kept this in mind when designing the Kariba. There was a need in the market for a dining chair and stool that is both compact and comfortable, and we felt that a simple silhouette with a slightly wider seat would be the answer”, explains Woodbender R&D Manager, Grant Longmore

As with all Woodbender designs, the Kariba is fully customisable. It can be upholstered in a fabric of your choice and is available in any of Woodbender’s 4 standard timber finishes or on their online shop.

The new Woodbender online shop has a fully integrated safe and secure payment portal, and free local shipping to any destination in South Africa is included. For international enquiries, please reach out to Woodbender directly to discuss your international shipping requirements with one of their seating specialists.