Yinka Ilori loves to tell a story, though his medium may be a little unorthodox. To weave his tales, he first heads to the streets, finding discarded furniture in dump sites, junk shops and even on the side of the road.

Back at his studio, he reimagines his finds into one-of-a-kind chairs, each with their own narrative that draws inspiration from both the traditional parables from his Nigerian roots and the bold colours and patterns of African textiles. This artistic upcycling is also a statement against what he considers unnecessary waste in consumer cultures.