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.

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Blend & Burn Candle Earl Grey
Blend & Burn Candle Earl Grey £24 New In
Nkuku Karua Reclaimed Wood Traditional Bowl
Nkuku Karua Reclaimed Wood Traditional Bowl £80
Nkuku Deeka Storage Jar Small
Nkuku Deeka Storage Jar Small £38
Nkuku Recycled Glass Bell Dome Small
Nkuku Recycled Glass Bell Dome Small £32
Nkuku Moda Mug Natural
Nkuku Moda Mug Natural £12.50
Nkuku Indigo Drop Small Mug
Nkuku Indigo Drop Small Mug £14
Nkuku Mali Large Mug White 350ml
Nkuku Mali Large Mug White 350ml £17.50
Nkuku Malia Jug Cream Small
Nkuku Malia Jug Cream Small £20
Nkuku Indigo Drop Mug Large
Nkuku Indigo Drop Mug Large £16
Nkuku Recycled Glass Cake Dome 23x34cm
Nkuku Recycled Glass Cake Dome 23x34cm £90
Nkuku Chaipat Candlestick Antique Brass Large
Nkuku Chaipat Candlestick Antique Brass Large now £42 £60
Nkuku Mbata Brass Candlestick Antique Brass
Nkuku Mbata Brass Candlestick Antique Brass from £28
Nkuku Moda Mug Deep Blue
Nkuku Moda Mug Deep Blue £12.50
Nkuku Leaf Brass Napkin Rings
Nkuku Leaf Brass Napkin Rings £38
Nkuku Yala Hammered Highball Glass
Nkuku Yala Hammered Highball Glass £13
Nkuku Mali Ribbed Teapot White
Nkuku Mali Ribbed Teapot White £65
Nkuku Karuma Ceramic Mug Large
Nkuku Karuma Ceramic Mug Large £15
Nkuku Cam Large Mug Mocha
Nkuku Cam Large Mug Mocha £17.50
Nkuku Sia Lantern Medium
Nkuku Sia Lantern Medium now £76 £95
Nkuku Madu Pendant
Nkuku Madu Pendant now £36 £120
Nkuku Anara Etched Tumbler Clear Large Glass
Nkuku Anara Etched Tumbler Clear Large Glass £12
Nkuku Sigiri Champagne Glass Clear
Nkuku Sigiri Champagne Glass Clear £13
Nkuku Yala Hammered Tumbler
Nkuku Yala Hammered Tumbler £10.50
Nkuku Iba Indigo Idha Hurricane Lantern Straight
Nkuku Iba Indigo Idha Hurricane Lantern Straight £55
Nkuku Dia Jute Lampshade Ink
Nkuku Dia Jute Lampshade Ink £60
Nkuku Ama Mug Short or Tall
Nkuku Ama Mug Short or Tall £15
Nkuku Anara Etched Decanter
Nkuku Anara Etched Decanter £70
Nkuku Ilcoso Recycled Hammered Glass Soap Dispenser
Nkuku Ilcoso Recycled Hammered Glass Soap Dispenser £30
Nkuku Yala Hammered Glass Clear
Nkuku Yala Hammered Glass Clear £13
Nkuku Taja Tumbler Sea Blue
Nkuku Taja Tumbler Sea Blue £12.50
Nkuku Indigo Drop Side Plate
Nkuku Indigo Drop Side Plate £20
Nkuku Indigo Drop Pasta Bowl
Nkuku Indigo Drop Pasta Bowl £25
Nkuku Indigo Drop Jug
Nkuku Indigo Drop Jug £48
Nkuku Lin Oversized Mug
Nkuku Lin Oversized Mug £20
Nkuku Karuma Ceramic Cereal Bowl Blue & White
Nkuku Karuma Ceramic Cereal Bowl Blue & White £18
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Dinner Candle Charcoal Set of 2
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Dinner Candle Charcoal Set of 2 £7.50
Nkuku Indigo Drop Butter Dish Cream & Indigo
Nkuku Indigo Drop Butter Dish Cream & Indigo £40
Nkuku Inkollu Wire Stand One Size
Nkuku Inkollu Wire Stand One Size £48
Nkuku Anara Etched Wine Glass
Nkuku Anara Etched Wine Glass £13.75
Nkuku Yala Hammered Champagne Glass Clear Glass
Nkuku Yala Hammered Champagne Glass Clear Glass £12
Nkuku Indigo Drop Cup & Saucer
Nkuku Indigo Drop Cup & Saucer £25
Nkuku Ngolo Tealight Holder Amber
Nkuku Ngolo Tealight Holder Amber £22
Nkuku Mali White Coffee Mug
Nkuku Mali White Coffee Mug £16
Nkuku Indu Wooden Frame Mango Wood 50x35cm
Nkuku Indu Wooden Frame Mango Wood 50x35cm £70
Nkuku Kitto Storage Jar Small
Nkuku Kitto Storage Jar Small £32
Nkuku Maro Small Brass Lantern
Nkuku Maro Small Brass Lantern £22
Nkuku Chara Hammered Bottle Large
Nkuku Chara Hammered Bottle Large £38
Nkuku Indigo Drop Dinner Plate Cream & Indigo
Nkuku Indigo Drop Dinner Plate Cream & Indigo £25
Nkuku Malia Bowl Cream
Nkuku Malia Bowl Cream £20
Nkuku Kossi Storage Jar Small
Nkuku Kossi Storage Jar Small £38
Nkuku Darsa Cheese Knife Set 4 Brushed Gold
Nkuku Darsa Cheese Knife Set 4 Brushed Gold £48
Nkuku Arici Side Plate Sand
Nkuku Arici Side Plate Sand now £10.80 £18
Nkuku Malia Side Plate Cream
Nkuku Malia Side Plate Cream £18
Nkuku Anjuna Reactive Glaze Ceramic Vase Large
Nkuku Anjuna Reactive Glaze Ceramic Vase Large £75
Nkuku Renwal Velvet & Linen Cushion Cover Brown 50x50cm
Nkuku Renwal Velvet & Linen Cushion Cover Brown 50x50cm £55
Nkuku Omari Mango Wood Candlestick Natural
Nkuku Omari Mango Wood Candlestick Natural from £42
Nkuku Edina Recycled Glass Table Lamp Clear Large
Nkuku Edina Recycled Glass Table Lamp Clear Large £195
Nkuku Llanera Tumbler Plum
Nkuku Llanera Tumbler Plum £11.25
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Large Pillar Candle 15x8cm
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Large Pillar Candle 15x8cm £30
Nkuku Sia Lantern Large
Nkuku Sia Lantern Large now £100 £125
Nkuku Aarushu Napkin Rings Natural Set of 4
Nkuku Aarushu Napkin Rings Natural Set of 4 now £10 £20
Nkuku Anjuna Reactive Glaze Decorative Jug Small
Nkuku Anjuna Reactive Glaze Decorative Jug Small £60
Nkuku Sigiri Tall Wine Glass Clear
Nkuku Sigiri Tall Wine Glass Clear now £9.37 £12.50
Nkuku Renwal Velvet & Linen Cushion Cover Brown 60x40cm
Nkuku Renwal Velvet & Linen Cushion Cover Brown 60x40cm £55
Nkuku Yala Hammered Jug Clear Glass
Nkuku Yala Hammered Jug Clear Glass £32
Nkuku Indigo Drop Teapot Cream & Indigo
Nkuku Indigo Drop Teapot Cream & Indigo £48
Nkuku Ama Side Plate
Nkuku Ama Side Plate now £10.80 £18
Nkuku Noko Natural Wicker Conical Pendant
Nkuku Noko Natural Wicker Conical Pendant £175
Nkuku Malia Serving Bowl Cream
Nkuku Malia Serving Bowl Cream £55
Nkuku Indus Wooden Bowl Large
Nkuku Indus Wooden Bowl Large £65
Nkuku Dhanuk Ceramic Cereal Bowl Cream
Nkuku Dhanuk Ceramic Cereal Bowl Cream £18
Nkuku Chandani Glass Tumbler Tall
Nkuku Chandani Glass Tumbler Tall £12
Nkuku Ama Dinner Plate
Nkuku Ama Dinner Plate now £13.50 £22.50
Nkuku Mali Ribbed White Coffee Mug 250ml
Nkuku Mali Ribbed White Coffee Mug 250ml £17.50
Nkuku Large Nalgonda Lamp Antique Brass
Nkuku Large Nalgonda Lamp Antique Brass £195
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Pillar Candle White Small
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Pillar Candle White Small £20
Nkuku Indigo Drop Serving Bowl Medium
Nkuku Indigo Drop Serving Bowl Medium £50
Nkuku Noko Natural Wicker Round Pendant
Nkuku Noko Natural Wicker Round Pendant £225
Nkuku Edina Recycled Glass Table Lamp Smoke Brown Large
Nkuku Edina Recycled Glass Table Lamp Smoke Brown Large £195
Nkuku Cam Coffee Mug Mocha
Nkuku Cam Coffee Mug Mocha £16
Nkuku Mila Decanter Clear
Nkuku Mila Decanter Clear £55
Nkuku Santosa Wine Glass Clear
Nkuku Santosa Wine Glass Clear now £20 £25
Nkuku Indigo Drop Large Serving Bowl
Nkuku Indigo Drop Large Serving Bowl £70
Nkuku Karuma Small Ceramic Jug
Nkuku Karuma Small Ceramic Jug £28
Nkuku Gavivi Mango Wood Bowl Small
Nkuku Gavivi Mango Wood Bowl Small £45
Nkuku Asana Marble Storage Jar Grey
Nkuku Asana Marble Storage Jar Grey £35
Nkuku Deeka Storage Jar Large
Nkuku Deeka Storage Jar Large £45
Nkuku Sanval Wool Throw Rust
Nkuku Sanval Wool Throw Rust £125
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Pillar Candle Charcoal Small
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Pillar Candle Charcoal Small £20
Nkuku Indigo Drop Ceramic Cake Stand
Nkuku Indigo Drop Ceramic Cake Stand £85
Nkuku Tharad Recycled Glass Candle Holder Tall
Nkuku Tharad Recycled Glass Candle Holder Tall now £24 £40
Nkuku Visla Glass Clear
Nkuku Visla Glass Clear £15
Nkuku Gili Linen Cushion Cover 40 x 60cm
Nkuku Gili Linen Cushion Cover 40 x 60cm £75
Nkuku Anjuna Reactive Glaze Bowl White Small
Nkuku Anjuna Reactive Glaze Bowl White Small £55
Nkuku Bunaken Reclaimed Traditional Bowl
Nkuku Bunaken Reclaimed Traditional Bowl £60
Nkuku Otoro Glass Pendant Small Oval
Nkuku Otoro Glass Pendant Small Oval £150
Nkuku Kai Mug Grey
Nkuku Kai Mug Grey £15
Nkuku Anara Etched Champagne Glass
Nkuku Anara Etched Champagne Glass £12
Nkuku Avisa Mango Wood Bedside Table Lamp
Nkuku Avisa Mango Wood Bedside Table Lamp £95
Nkuku Hansika Mango Wood Frame Natural 8x10
Nkuku Hansika Mango Wood Frame Natural 8x10 £60
Nkuku Sia Lantern Small
Nkuku Sia Lantern Small £70
Nkuku Kossi Storage Jar Large
Nkuku Kossi Storage Jar Large £48
Nkuku Round Small Otoro Glass Pendant
Nkuku Round Small Otoro Glass Pendant £150
Nkuku Eluru Small Lantern
Nkuku Eluru Small Lantern £55
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Pillar Candle White Large
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Pillar Candle White Large £30
Nkuku Indus Wooden Bowl Small
Nkuku Indus Wooden Bowl Small £42
Nkuku Iba Mug Indigo Small
Nkuku Iba Mug Indigo Small £12.50
Nkuku Dhanuk Ceramic Side Plate Cream
Nkuku Dhanuk Ceramic Side Plate Cream now £12.60 £18
Nkuku Mango Wood Pizza Board 43x32x2cm
Nkuku Mango Wood Pizza Board 43x32x2cm £45
Nkuku Moda Mug Pewter
Nkuku Moda Mug Pewter £12.50
Nkuku Tendali Linen Cushion Thin Stripe 50cm
Nkuku Tendali Linen Cushion Thin Stripe 50cm now £39 £65
Nkuku Neela Mango Wood Pendant Natural
Nkuku Neela Mango Wood Pendant Natural £375
Nkuku Mila Tumbler Glass Clear
Nkuku Mila Tumbler Glass Clear £12
Nkuku Mila Gin Glass Clear
Nkuku Mila Gin Glass Clear £20
Nkuku Mali Slanting Jug White
Nkuku Mali Slanting Jug White £30
Nkuku Mila Champagne Glass Clear
Nkuku Mila Champagne Glass Clear £13.75
Nkuku Dilli Wool Throw
Nkuku Dilli Wool Throw £125
Nkuku Sanee Table Cloth Small
Nkuku Sanee Table Cloth Small £80
Nkuku Minati Tumbler Clear
Nkuku Minati Tumbler Clear now £8.44 £11.25
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Pillar Candle Large
Nkuku Rustic Soy Blend Pillar Candle Large £30
Nkuku Akila Mango Wood Tray Natural
Nkuku Akila Mango Wood Tray Natural £100
Nkuku Tussi Sia Cushion Dusty Pink
Nkuku Tussi Sia Cushion Dusty Pink £79
Nkuku Izaan Clear Spice Jar Set of 3
Nkuku Izaan Clear Spice Jar Set of 3 £32
Nkuku Dia Jute Lampshade Natural Small
Nkuku Dia Jute Lampshade Natural Small £35