Handmade South African Design | Chilli Bush Republic

Handmade Pieces for dogs, homes & People

Chilli Bush Republic is the home of three collections created by our family team in South Africa. Mambu Design, our jewellery brand, was joined by WoodWings and SwaggaPets after a period of reinvention during COVID, bringing together handcrafted pieces for people, homes and dogs under one roof.

Explore our collections

Woman wearing handcrafted black and white ostrich eggshell statement earrings with a contemporary circular design, artisan jewellery handmade in South Africa.

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FOR DOGS

"Exceptional craftsmanship, a unique design, and fantastic attention to detail. I absolutely love this harness and couldn't recommend it more highly."

— Stephanie, Etsy Customer

★★★★★

FOR HOME

"This custom bird exceeded my expectations. The craftsmanship is incredible, the service was top-notch, and I would highly recommend WoodWings."

— Anais, Etsy Customer

★★★★★

FOR PEOPLE

"Beautiful jewellery, excellent communication, and attention to every detail. I love the quality of these pieces and would happily buy again."

— Marta, Etsy Customer

Recognition

Etsy design awards Finalist

EVERY PIECE BEGINS BY HAND

From carving wood and stitching leather to etching ostrich eggshell and finishing every detail by hand, everything you see on this site is made in our Johannesburg workshop using natural materials, traditional craftsmanship and small-batch production.

Journal

Stories, ideas and reflections from behind the work

Hand-carved Scarlet Macaw flying bird sculpture suspended in a double-volume living room

double volume rooms

How to Decorate Double-Volume Rooms and Large Open Spaces

Discover how to decorate double-volume rooms and large open spaces using scale, suspended sculpture, movement and bold focal points. From oversized art to our hand-carved Macaws, these ideas help m...