Cape Town, South Africa
Based in Cape Town, Studio Dilli is a furniture design studio where imagination takes flight and spaces are transformed into captivating yet functional works of art. Blending fluid forms with exciting materials, we create furniture that transcends the ordinary. Rooted in a passion for hands-on craftmanship and digital fabrication, we continue to seek fresh avenues to celebrate the beauty of original design that sparks joy and reflects the zeitgeist of contemporary living.
2017
Dille Thomas
Drawing inspiration from diverse career paths, in 2017, Dutch designer Dille Thomas embarked on a creative venture, establishing his own furniture studio. From day one, he embraced organic curvature and playful designs as his signature style. Dille Thomas finds joy in exploring different materials and using modern production techniques, integrating nature's fluidity into functional design.
2022
Studio Dilli
In 2022, Dille Thomas moved from The Netherlands to South Africa, leading to a name change for the studio, currently known as Studio Dilli. Today, Studio Dilli is a dynamic multidisciplinary design studio based in Cape Town. With a dedication to embodying playfulness and organic design, creativity lies at the core of its philosophy. Driven by a passion for artistic expression, Studio Dilli continues to seek fresh avenues to celebrate the beauty of free forms and creative design.
Showing Off
- Exhibitions & Trade Shows -
Exhibitor at CTFW 2025. Cape Town Furniture Week is a 4-day fair for contemporary furniture, lighting and homeware in the heart of the city.
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Dutch Design Week
Participant at the Dutch Design Week (DDW), the largest design event in northern Europe. The DDW is hosted annually in the Netherlands and is all about the design of the future and the future of design.
Design Hotel, Amsterdam