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Functional, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing. Here's a look at the creations of some of SA's hottest young furniture designers.

Every year, the Design Indaba Expo welcomes fresh talent to the South African design community. Photographer Paul Ward visits some of the year's most successful young furniture designers and makers in their studios.

Photography and art direction: Paul Ward, www.whoispaulward.com and diaryofward.com

Post-production and digital imaging: Paul Ward

Production manager: Michelle Liao

Photographic assistant: Keenan Mulvaney

Photographic equipment: Digital Brothers, www.digitalbrothers.co.za

Special thanks: Environserv Waste Management Services, Vissershok Landfill Facility

20Q: Danielle Ehrlich

Q&A > Product Design / Design Thinking

LIV is Danielle Ehrlich's design company. She is passionate about design that is environmentally, culturally and socially sensitive. >

15 May 11
20Q: Thingking

Q&A > Product Design

Marc Nicolson and Lyall Sprong of Thingking would like to contribute towards ideas and objects that have a meaningful impact on people. >

15 May 11
20Q: Pedersen + Lennard

Q&A > Product Design

James Lennard and Luke Pedersen use a combination of handmade and machine-made techniqies to make functional and beautiful designs. >

15 May 11
20Q: John Edwards

Q&A > Product Design / Architecture & Interiors

Architect by day, designer by night. John Edwards is currently working on a new modular furniture range for small spaces. >

15 May 11
20Q: Katie Thompson

Q&A > Product Design / Design Thinking

Using discarded junk, each item of Katie Thompson's Recreate range of furniture, lighting and interiors is infused with character. >

15 May 11
20Q: Aram Lello

Q&A > Product Design

Italian architect and designer Aram Lello won the Western Cape Furniture Design Competition at the 2011 Design Indaba Expo. >

15 May 11
20Q: Ian Kelynack

Q&A > Product Design / Design Thinking

Ian Kelynack of Isle of Trees made his Design Indaba Expo debut this year. His sustainable work won him the Most Creative Stand Award. >

15 May 11

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