Guild Design Fair

International and local designers wowed visitors to the second annual fair, with big names like Thomas Heatherwick and Conrad Botes sharing billing.

We liked

Sipho Mabona

This Switzerland-based designer's latest work, In Search Of, transforms traditional paper crease patterns into transient, sacral glass panes, floating in a white cube.

• mabonaorigami.com

Stephen Burks Man Made

Hailing from New York, the studio used weaving techniques to create life-sized works that exude playfulness.

• stephenburksmanmade.com

Southern Guild

Founded in 2008 by Trevyn and Julian McGowan, the gallery showcases the most important contemporary design from Africa at leading limited edition design fairs around the world. A highlight for Cape Town art lovers.

• southernguild.co.za