Ethiopian American Jomo Tariku’s furniture designs draw inspiration from Africa’s rich cultural heritage, historical structures, traditional furniture, craft, colors, artifacts, landscapes, wildlife, hairstyles and many other shapes and patterns. In addition his research on licensed Black furniture designers has been featured in prominent publications such as the New York Times and Business of Home. Jomo’s work has graced more than 60 publications, movie sets and the home of the Vice President of US, Kamala Harris (at the Naval Observatory) led by lead designer, Sheila Bridges.
His designs are part of 13 major museums’ permanent collections in the US and Europe including The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), MoMA, and Vitra Design Museum. Jomo has been recognized by Wallpaper Magazine for his impactful contributions. Beyond furniture design, he applies his skills to showcase African stories through compelling data visualizations and has diversified into other creative spaces, including public art sculptures and wallpaper design. Jomo is an advocate for Black creatives work to be added in museums and is the founding member of the Black Artists and Designer Guild.
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