About

Woman standing in a store with various items on display, including a large vase.

Xenia von Poser | Founder

I founded โ€žBased upon a true storyโ€œ out of a deep love for crafts and fascination for humankind's creative force. In today's world, there are so many wonderful, true stories to be told, which connect us with far away villages and their highly skilled artisan communities.

While everything seems available overnight in our digital economy, it has become increasingly rare to access and experience the vibrance of handmade objects.

The hidden world of artisans from remote rural areas needs us as much as it transforms us by the infused liveliness and soft presence of its works.
To every room, it offers layers of artisans stories, of landscapes and transmission, culture and identity - in addition to beauty.

On a mission

This platform's purpose is to present the  amazing talent of craftspeople from Sub-Saharan Africa to Interior Designers, Architects and Design lovers. 

To those of you who resonate with the cultural and human dimension of the works presented, with their unique artistry, expressiveness and beautiful finishings. With their stories and the impact they generate.
The impact we generate is meant to build true and lasting value, it carries healing and creates opportunities. It grows the artisans' ability to lead self-determined and fulfilled lives.

Transparency, traceability, ethics and the protection of cultural Heritage contribute to a long-lasting impact on artisans' livelihoods and many of our partners are certified by the World Fair Trade Organization. 
I am grateful to share this passion and commitment with my customers and partners.

CURATORIAL WORK

Paris Design Week 24: L' Afrique, c'est chic!

In September 2024, I exhibited 9 artisans groups and 3 artists from Sub-Saharan Africa in two Parisian galleries.
Scenography: Nelson Sepulveda
Photographies: Anne Laure Camilleri

Entrance of gallery 'Atelier Gustave'

Basketry by The Baba Tree, Ghana

Photography by Corina Gertz
Jewellery made by Samburu Star beaders with Diana MacLean

Two abstract metal wall hangings with black, gold, brown, and white organic shapes suspended against a white wall, with a decorative bowl on a shelf to the right.

Bespoke mobiles from FLOC, made in Kenya

Olekiripa Collar made by Samburu Star beaders with Diana MacLean

with Jane Taylor, Marie De Decker and Badara Ndiaye in front of our Gallery on Palais Royal

Two women standing in a bright, modern craft studio filled with woven baskets and pottery. The woman on the left wears a long, wide-striped brown and cream dress, while the woman on the right wears a black top and blue jeans.
DรœSSELDORF SHOWROOM

2024, Dรผsseldorf Design Exhibit

3 days of Design bringing the vibes of 'L'Afrique, c'est chic' to Germany
with my friend Paula Bescansa

WHITE GOLD, TEXTILE ART INSTALLATION

2025-2026, Co-Conception, Artistic direction, Realisation and Videography of our Textile Art installation in the Hindukush, Northern Pakistan

Together with my scottish-pakistani partner Adil Iqbal, Designer and Anthropologist, we received a grant for this project, which we conceived and realised over the course of 2 years, working with remote artisan communities in the Hindukush.

EARLIER CURATORIAL WORK WITH RENOWNED ARTISTS

2023, Conception of Works Catalogue for the donation of works by Linda Mรผller (State Prize North Rhine Westfalia) to Museums.

Entire conception of catalogue (images and texts), attendance of meetings with Museums' Directors
Successful donations to Papiermuseum Dรผren and Kaiser-Wilhelm Museum Krefeld

2022, Exhibition 'Drama, Raum und Licht' by Elisabeth Brockmann

Counselling for Solo Exhibition development and curatorial support for Exhibition at Baukunst Archiv NRW in Dortmund

2019 & 2020, Member of the Jury for the Art Prize DEW21 at Dortmunder U

Participation in Jury selection sessions alongside Regional Museum Directors
Official opening speeches with introduction of artists

2017, Organisation of solo Exhibition for Linda Mรผller (Jewellery and paintings)

Concept, Curation, Press-work and Event planning