Art Deco, in collaboration with the Forestry Commission, hosted a 3-day exhibition of handcrafted furniture from lesser used species of timber at the Novotel in Accra.
The exhibition was organized as part of Art Deco’s activities lined up to promote made-in Ghana products to the outside world.
Art Deco is a company that specializes in high quality, well designed unique art furniture.
Art Deco designs are unique and its workmanship is superb. It uses only the finest timbers, meticulously carving each detail by hand and its experience to create masterpieces that will last for generations. Art Deco is the material of choice for strength, durability and its grain definition.
Speaking at the opening of the exhibition, Nana Ohene Wontumi, commissioner of the Forestry Commission, said the primary species of timber like mahogany, sapele, avodire and asamfena had virtually run out, yet equally good results could be achieved with lesser known species such as Yaya and bamboo.
On his part, Henry Coleman, contract and permit manager at the Forestry Commission (timber industry development division of the commission), congratulated Phelia Akiwumi, CEO of Art Deco, for her vision and foresight in producing the beautifully handcrafted furniture on display and giving Ghanaians artisans training and employment.