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, décor, and homewares designed for you to enhance your glamping space. The pieces are made by my father, Stefan Benadé, and I am learning woodworking from him. I look forward to making wooden pieces in an upcoming collection that will include new original designs.

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.

Create a place to 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.

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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.

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.

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.