About

My name is Maryke, the founder and creative director of Ayke & WhatNot.

Glamping spaces celebrate the beauty of the outdoors through thoughtfully chosen pieces that provide comfort, luxury and simplicity.

We sustainably create and curate unique, well-crafted wood furniture and décor designed for you to enhance your glamping space. The pieces are made by my father, Stefan Benadé, and I am learning woodworking and furniture design from him.

Inspired by nature, timeless designs and outdoor adventures, our collection features high-quality handcrafted pieces that:

prioritise natural, sustainably grown materials
use traditional craftsmanship
guided by timeless designs.

Choose pieces from our collection that resonate with you, your spaces, and your stories.

Let us help you create a place where your guests can gather, connect, and reset.

Quality

Quality, long-lasting furniture and décor pieces made with quality and sustainably sourced natural material. We focus on traditional woodworking techniques and timeless designs inspired by outdoor adventures.

Sustainable

Our designs and work methods are guided by the biophilic design principles. With a strong focus on nature and sustainability, our furniture and décor pieces are made to reduce waste as we only order materials we need to create pieces. We release one collection per year consisting of three pieces.

Adirondack Chairs at Valley Views Glamping

Client Relationships

We value long-standing client relationships and clearly communicate our work methods and approach to sustainability to our clients and provide frequent project updates.

A woman is sanding a wooden spoon in a workshop. She is facing forward and looking down at the spoon, which she is holding with her left hand and sanding with a red sanding block in her right hand. She has dark hair pulled back into a bun, and she is wearing glasses, a V-neck T-shirt, and a gold necklace.

Learning

We are life learners when it comes to woodworking and continue to upskill to ensure that we follow quality and sustainable practices when we create furniture and décor pieces.

Who we have worked with

Fox Hut, West Coast | Canopy Camping

Lavericks Bay, Banks Peninsula | Canopy Camping

The Matchbox, Waimate | Canopy Camping

Valley Views Glamping | Otiake

Woodpecker Hut, West Coat | Canopy Camping