Ryan Frank
Ryan Frank is a South African born furniture designer working in Hackney. His free-range “Hackney” shelf units are created using boards that are displayed around East London, and there illicitly decorated by street artists. Once “matured” the boards are taken down and transformed into shelf units, each one unique. For the more artistically inclined you can create your own graffiti on the Hackney Wick or Hackney Central units which come with a clean canvas front and back.
Ryan was Highly Commended in the Best Product Design category at the Hackney Mayor’s Business Awards 2009.
His edgy collection not only makes good use of sustainable materials, but often includes cultural references to his African roots, which gives a depth and texture not always found in contemporary design.
Ryan works out of Mentmore Studios near London Fields in the centre of Hackney.
For more information see his website at www.ryanfrank.net
