
Boraatii stool / end table
Baltic Birch plywoodHeight adjustable stool that can be used as an end table

- About
Ethiopian American artist and industrial designer Jomo Tariku is defining a new design language of modern African-themed furniture. As a young boy growing up in Ethiopia he was always drawn to the eclectic art, souvenirs, and furniture pieces his father collected during his travel throughout Africa and beyond. Jomo developed craftsman skills while spending his summer breaks at a local furniture builder in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He went on to study Industrial Design at the University of Kansas, U.S.A and completed his college thesis on Contemporary African Furniture. Jomo’s furniture include a wide variety of artistic designs that synthesizes his own experience of the continents diverse culture, historical structures, architecture, traditional furniture, colors, artifacts, landscapes, wildlife, hair styles …
- Region
- Springfield, VA
- Professional Status
- Designer and owner of jomo furniture llc
Portfolio

Mukecha stool
Ash
Nyala chair and stool/end table
Ash - natural finish
Boraatii stool / end table
Baltic Birch plywoodHeight adjustable stool that can be used as an end table

Nyala stool / end table

Birth chair II

Mido (afro hair pick) chair
Walnut Veneer / 2021
E'nsera stool /end table
Ash and baltic birch plwood