In addition, company director Lauren Shantall will consult on communications around the brand’s expansion of its presence in Australia, and the extension of its South African business.

With over 22 stores in South Africa, its products available in 30 countries, and a signature aesthetic that aims to incorporate functionality and sculptural design, Carrol Boyes (Functional Art) has become a household name.

Shantall says, "It’s an incredible opportunity to work with a company as distinguished and socially committed as Carrol Boyes. Not only is its expansive collection of work impressive, but its cultural inclusivity, charitable support, and empowerment of women make it an organisation that we are privileged to be in partnership with."

"The success of the Carrol Boyes (Functional Art) business is one to make all South Africans proud," Shantall adds. "Designer and artist Carrol Boyes lead the way for local design brands wishing to establish a global footprint, and we feel proud to be able to assist this distinctive homeware brand in cementing ongoing relationships with its existing consumers and forging new connections with its next wave of consumers both here and abroad."

The Lauren Shantall Integrated Communications portfolio includes a selection of internationally lauded and South African design studios, wine estates, and industry trade shows.

The agency’s clients include award-winning local lighting company willowlamp, 100% Design South Africa, Investec Cape Town Art Fair, PPC Imaginarium, Kat van Duinen, Good Food & Wine Show, and others. To find out more, visit laurenshantall.com.

For more information, visit www.laurenshantall.com or visit www.carrolboyes.com.