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Oliver Whyte

Cape Town, ZA
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About Oliver Whyte

Oliver Whyte is a multi-disciplinary design studio established by Ross Robertson, focusing on Collectible African Design and Interior Architecture. Guided by Ross's background in architecture, Oliver Whyte's design philosophy is rooted in the use of strong forms, clean lines and rich materials taken from his built environment. All Oliver Whyte's pieces are hand made in South Africa by highly skilled artisans - combining their passion with his design, to form truly unique objects. The Core Collection was born out of the idea of expressing a material in a different light...Read More

Oliver Whyte

Established in 20181stDibs seller since 2019

Featured Pieces

Futuristic Rubber Freestanding Shelf
By Oliver Whyte
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
Just a Shelf is a freestanding shelf that tips to scales towards form and the reimagination of archetypal furniture pieces. The shelf is hand carved...
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2010s South African Other Shelves

Materials

Foam, Rubber, Plywood

More About Oliver Whyte

The Core Collection was born out of the idea of expressing a material in a different light. The common thread between the pieces is an over-sized concrete base, that has a rawness and tactility to it, making a human connection to the pieces. The tables are complimented with a light more refined top, that creates a conversation between them, heavy and light, positive and negative and the floating shapes that strike the right balance