A man sitting on a bench in front of a red wall with a large abstract art piece behind him, flanked by patterned wallpaper with stylized female figures.

JOMO TARIKU

Jomo’s furniture designs draw inspiration from Africa’s rich cultural heritage, historical structures, traditional furniture, craft, colors, artifacts, landscapes, wildlife, and even hairstyles. His research on licensed Black furniture designers has been featured in prominent publications such as the New York Times and Business of Home.


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Jomo’s work has graced more than 40 publications, movie sets and even 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 the permanent collections in major museums such as NMAAHC, Met, PMA, and LACMA. Jomo has been recognized by Wallpaper Magazine and Oprah 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. He is represented by Wexler Gallery where he recently had his very first extensive solo show titled Juxtaposed: A portal to African Design. Jomo resides in Springfield, Virginia, with his wife and two sons.


FEATURED PRODUCTS

MeQuamya Chair
$3,500.00

MeQuamya Chair by Jomo Tariku

Dimensions: 21” x 21” x 28.5”(H)

Weight: 15 lbs

Materials: Ash

Year Produced: 2025

Dogon Stool
$1,850.00

Dogon Stool (natural) by Jomo Tariku

Dimensions: 14 x 11.5 x 15.5 to 18 (H)

Weight: 15 lbs

Materials: Baltic Birch