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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.

A circular badge or logo. It features a green background with white and lighter green elements. In the center, there is a stylized tree made of a light green tree-like shape with a large white capital letter "T" over it. Around the edge of the circle, the text reads:

"TREES THAT COUNT" at the top and
"Native tree supporter" at the bottom.

This badge likely represents a campaign or organization dedicated to supporting or promoting the planting of native trees.
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Created and curated in Otago, New Zealand

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