About Us

RIA’s hand-crafted furniture pays homage to African vernacular forms while embodying the clarity of modernist principles. Guided by form follows function and truth to materials, each piece reinterprets these tenets through an African lens, turning functionality into storytelling. These sculptural creations capture narratives of memory, culture, and place, resulting in furniture rooted in tradition and transformative in presence. RIA Design Studio harmonises modernity and tradition, with Onafeko infusing each creation with architectural precision and a deep love for African artistry. Every model is crafted to resonate beyond mere utility, appealing to those who seek meaningful connections in living spaces.

What We Believe

RIA Design Studio is a contemporary African design practice exploring the relationship between identity, material culture, and the built environment. Operating between Lagos and New York, the studio creates furniture and collectible objects informed by architecture, craft traditions, and cultural memory. Each piece is conceived as more than a functional object—it is an exploration of how contemporary African experiences can be expressed through design. Through its work, RIA contributes to the evolving discourse surrounding contemporary African design while creating objects that connect past and present.

Let the furniture speak.

Our Mission

To place African design on the global map—not as a trend, but as a standard of elegance, innovation, and meaning. We’re not chasing mass production. We’re building heirlooms for the future.

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