Nkuku

We (Ali and Alex) met in London. Ali was working in Corporate Finance and after a brief stint in Interiors I had just completed some voluntary work in Kenya when we decided to head off on around the world trip – this was in 2002.  First stop east Africa. From the outset we were inspired and humbled by the artisans we met and felt there was something we could do to work and support the artisans as well as providing a business opportunity for ourselves. Our passion for the environment and fair-trade practices as well as an interest in traditional crafts and interiors, combined to form the basis for Nkuku.

The original business plan was jotted down on the back of a paperback on a beach, and the name Nkuku was borrowed from a village we passed through in Zambia. The plan focused on the same core values that are maintained to this day: Ethical, Eco-Friendly and Handmade.

Our Story Ali and Alex crossed paths in London back in 2002 and set off on a global adventure, driven by their shared passion for exploring new destinations. Along the way, as they traveled through regions such as East Africa and India, they interacted with local craftsmen, leading them to a decision to promote traditional art forms by establishing their own business. READ MORE
Natural, Ethical, Crafted Nkuku prioritizes reducing our impact on the environment by purposefully selecting natural, reclaimed, and recycled materials. We emphasize the importance of supporting traditional skills by building ethical and open relationships with our partners, aiming for mutual prosperity. READ MORE
Sustainability & Ethics The idea of ecological sustainability was initially introduced in the 1987 Brundtland Report. This report characterized sustainable development as the means of fulfilling current requirements without jeopardizing future generations' capacity to fulfill their own needs.. READ MORE

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Nkuku Akari Jute and Cotton Rug 150x240cm now £236 £295
Nkuku Akari Jute and Cotton Rug 120x180cm now £156 £195
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Nkuku Matu Candle Holder Antique Patina Large now £12 £15
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Nkuku Anali Mango Wood Coasters now £24 £30
Nkuku Hanwa Reclaimed Wood Traditional Storage Pot now £52 £65
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Nkuku Tharad Recycled Glass Candle Holder Tall now £32 £40
Nkuku Tharad Recycled Glass Candle Holder Small now £20 £25
Nkuku Konara Glass Tealight Holder Copper Smoke Large now £36 £45
Nkuku Matu Candle Holder Antique Patina Small now £9.60 £12
Nkuku Netra Rattan Basket Natural now £76 £95
Nkuku Elagalu Pine Cone Candle Stick Rust Set of 2 now £18 £22.50
Nkuku Deeka Storage Jar Small now £28 £35
Nkuku Kalini Mug Green Extra Large now £14.40 £18
Nkuku Akila Mango Wood Tray Natural now £76 £95
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Nkuku Gavivi Mango Wood Bowl Large now £52 £65
Nkuku Gavivi Mango Wood Bowl Small now £36 £45
Nkuku Dantri Jute & Cotton Cushion Cover 50cm now £44 £55
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Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Pillar Candle Rust Large now £24 £30
Nkuku Tanda Etched Statement Table Lamp Extra Large now £200 £250
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Nkuku Sanee Placemat Set of 2 now £16 £20
Nkuku Tussi Sia Cushion Cover now £60 £75
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Nkuku Arici Mug Sand Small now £9 £11.25
Nkuku Maram Cheese Knife Set 3 Natural & Gold now £36 £45
Nkuku Recycled Glass Cake Dome 23x34cm now £68 £85
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Nkuku Reyna Chopping Board Brown Marble now £36 £45
Nkuku Sanee Table Cloth Small now £64 £80
Nkuku Visla Glass Clear now £11 £13.75
Nkuku Arici Side Plate Sand now £14.40 £18
Nkuku Karuma Ceramic Mug now £9 £11.25
Nkuku Galago Bathroom Wall Lamp Antique Brass now £120 £150
Nkuku Miza Mini Glass Vase Small Smoke now £16 £20
Nkuku Edina Recycled Glass Table Lamp Smoke Brown Small now £112 £140
Nkuku Madu Pendant now £96 £120
Nkuku Sikkim Marble & Recycled Glass Lantern Clear now £48 £60
Nkuku Feo Linen Cushion Cover Charcoal Square now £56 £70
Nkuku Karuma Ceramic Cereal Bowl Blue & White now £14.40 £18
Nkuku Galago Bathroom Wall Lamp Antique Bronze now £120 £150
Nkuku Avamali 1 Litre Recycled Glass Refill Bottle Amber now £25.60 £32
Nkuku Anjuna Reactive Glaze Bowl White Large now £48 £60
Nkuku Yongana Jute Pattern Lampshade Medium now £48 £60
Nkuku Konnie Bathroom Wall Lamp Globe Clear now £88 £110
Nkuku Sikkim Marble & Recycled Glass Tealight Holder Clear now £24 £30
Nkuku Karuma Ceramic Side Plate now £16 £20
Nkuku Yakira Mirror now £180 £225
Nkuku Givivi Mango Wood Stand Small now £48 £60
Nkuku Ilcoso Recycled Hammered Glass Storage Pot now £20 £25
Nkuku Anara Etched Wine Glass now £10 £12.50
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Dinner Candle Charcoal Set of 2 now £6 £7.50
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Pillar Candle Olive Small now £16 £20
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Pillar Candle Charcoal Small now £16 £20
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Pillar Candle White Large now £24 £30
Nkuku Santosa Champagne Glass Clear now £11.25 £22.50
Nkuku Santosa Wine Glass Clear now £20 £25
Nkuku Sigiri Tall Wine Glass Clear now £10 £12.50
Nkuku Fali Glass Tumbler Blue now £7 £8.75
Nkuku Fali Wine Glass Blue now £9 £11.25
Nkuku Ama Mug Short or Tall now from £9 £11.25
Nkuku Chandani Glass Tumbler Short now £7 £8.75
Nkuku Fali Wine Glass Olive now £9 £11.25
Nkuku Deuli Linen Cushion Cover now £44 £55
Nkuku Faiyaz Jute & Cotton Cushion Cover 50 x 50cm now £52 £65
Nkuku Faiyaz Jute & Cotton Cushion Cover 40 x 60cm now £52 £65
Nkuku Kiara Organic Shape Ceramic Pendant Light now £168 £210
Nkuku Drishti Oval Iron Mirror Small now £200 £250
Nkuku Indu Wooden Frame Mango Wood 50x35cm now £56 £70
Nkuku Chunni Chopping Board Natural Mango Wood 38x15 now £20 £25
Nkuku Sia Lantern Medium now £76 £95
Nkuku Sia Lantern Large now £100 £125
Nkuku Edina Recycled Glass Table Lamp Clear Large now £156 £195
Nkuku Kitto Storage Jar Small now £24 £30
Nkuku Chara Hammered Bottle Large now £28 £35
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Large Pillar Candle 15x8cm now £24 £30
Nkuku Noko Natural Wicker Round Pendant now £180 £225
Nkuku Otoro Glass Pendant Small Oval now £120 £150
Nkuku Indigo Drop Jug now £36 £45
Nkuku Indigo Drop Side Plate now £14.40 £18
Nkuku Maro Tall Brass Lantern now £22.40 £28
Nkuku Yala Hammered Tumbler now £8 £10
Nkuku Amri Iron Black Candlestick now £13.20 £16.50
Nkuku Ilcoso Recycled Hammered Glass Soap Dispenser now £20 £25
Nkuku Yanis Rattan Photo Frame 5x7 now £28 £35
Nkuku Yanis Rattan Photo Frame 8x10 now £40 £50
Nkuku Dia Jute Lampshade Natural Small now £28 £35
Nkuku Malia Serving Bowl Cream now £40 £50
Nkuku Ellam Recycled Glass Bottle Vase Small now £28 £35
Nkuku Kamtha Water Hyacinth Tray Large now £36 £45
Nkuku Gili Linen Cushion Cover 50 x 50cm now £60 £75
Nkuku Nalbari Chopping Board Small now £28 £35
Nkuku Mango Wood Pizza Board 59x46x2cm now £48 £60
Nkuku Dia Jute Lampshade Ink now from £28 £35
Nkuku Avyn Recycled Glass Candle Holder Smoke Amber Large now £32 £40
Nkuku Avyn Recycled Glass Candle Holder Smoke Amber Small now £22.40 £28
Nkuku Hansika Mango Wood Frame Natural 5x7 now £32 £40
Nkuku Shanaya Mottled Glass Chandelier Antique Bronze now £520 £650
Nkuku Kagitha Recycled Glass Statement Chandelier Antique Brass & Clear now £520 £650
Nkuku Indigo Drop Serving Bowl Medium now £40 £50
Nkuku Ama Cup & Saucer Splatter now £18 £22.50
Nkuku Annalla Rustic Iron Candle Holder Aged Zinc Large now £16 £20
Nkuku Avisa Mango Wood Bedside Table Lamp now £76 £95
Nkuku Neela Mango Wood Pendant Natural now £300 £375
Nkuku Amri Iron Candlestick now £13.20 £16.50
Nkuku Asana Marble Soap Dish now £9.60 £12
Nkuku Feo Linen Cushion Cover Natural Square now £56 £70
Nkuku Gili Linen Cushion Cover 40 x 60cm now £60 £75
Nkuku Iba Indigo Idha Hurricane Lantern Straight now £40 £50
Nkuku Kaia Jute and Cotton Cushion Cover Rust now £36 £45
Nkuku Kalai Ceramic Organic Shape Vase now £68 £85
Nkuku Kobbari Jute and Cotton Cushion Cover Rust now £48 £60
Nkuku Mannu Cotton and Hemp Wall Hung Basket Large now £28 £35
Nkuku Mannu Cotton and Hemp Wall Hung Basket Small now £24 £30
Nkuku Miza Glass Vase Large Smoke now £40 £50
Nkuku Miza Mini Glass Vase Green now £16 £20
Nkuku Odisha Natural & Charcoal Linen Throw now £75 £150
Nkuku Shalena Lantern now £144 £180
Nkuku Visranti Lantern Black now £42.50 £85
Nkuku Ama Bowl now £14.40 £18
Nkuku Ama Dinner Plate now £18 £22.50
Nkuku Ama Jug now £32 £40
Nkuku Ama Serving Bowl Splatter Small now £36 £45
Nkuku Ama Side Plate now £14.40 £18
Nkuku Dhanuk Ceramic Cereal Bowl Cream now £14.40 £18
Nkuku Dhanuk Ceramic Side Plate Cream now £14.40 £18
Nkuku Indigo Drop Cup & Saucer now £18 £22.50
Nkuku Indigo Drop Dinner Plate Cream & Indigo now £18 £22.50
Nkuku Malia Bowl Cream now £14.40 £18
Nkuku Malia Cup & Saucer Cream now £22.40 £28
Nkuku Malia Dinner Plate Cream now £18 £22.50
Nkuku Malia Jug Cream Large now £32 £40
Nkuku Malia Side Plate Cream now £14.40 £18
Nkuku Sigiri Champagne Glass Clear now £10 £12.50
Nkuku Yala Hammered Champagne Glass Clear Glass now £9 £11.25
Nkuku Yala Hammered Glass Clear now £10 £12.50
Nkuku Fali Glass Tumbler Olive now £7 £8.75
Nkuku Indus Wooden Bowl Small now £32 £40
Nkuku Mila Gin Glass Dark Emerald now £14 £17.50
Nkuku Anara Etched Tumbler Clear Large Glass now £9 £11.25
Nkuku Namuna Mango Wood Tray Natural now £48 £60
Nkuku Kuma Jute and Cotton Cushion Cover Rust now £36 £45
Nkuku Santosa Sherry Glass Clear now £7 £14 Out of stock
Nkuku Cali Side Plate Earth Blue now £10.80 £18 Out of stock
Nkuku Varanisi Wide Glass Table Lamp now £122.50 £175 Out of stock
Nkuku Varli Jute & Cotton Doormat now £36 £45
Nkuku Noko Natural Wicker Conical Pendant now £168 £210
Nkuku Tussi Sia Cushion Dusty Pink now £63.20 £79
Nkuku Tussi Mara Cushion Dusty Pink now £63.20 £79
Nkuku Kana Linen Cushion 60x40cm now £55.20 £69
Nkuku Kana Linen Cushion 50x50cm now £55.20 £69
Nkuku Taja Wine Glass Sea Blue now £11 £13.75
Nkuku Taja Tumbler Sea Blue now £10 £12.50
Nkuku Inkollu Wall Hung Basket Aged Brass now £20 £25
Nkuku Iba Mug Indigo Small now £10 £12.50
Nkuku Iba Mug Indigo Large now £12 £15
Nkuku Konara Glass Tealight Holder Copper Smoke Small now £16 £20

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