WELCOME TO THE HOUSE OF NAMBILI!

House of Nambili (HoN) - “Nambili” meaning twelve in Zulu—is a celebration of creativity, culture, and craftsmanship. It’s where art, design, and curated living intersect, rooted in sustainability through reuse, restoration, and storytelling. Every piece in our collection—from Afrocentric home decor to garments embroidered with affirmations—tells a story of individuality and style.

At the heart of House of Nambili is artist and designer niCo Robinson, whose creative journey began at age 12—bold, intuitive, and unstoppable. That fearless energy, dimmed for a time by the noise of doubt and outside opinions, reignited with the personal affirmation:
“Anything I want, I already have.”
That mindset gave birth to Forever 12 LLC—a tribute to the unwavering creative spark she first embodied as a child and now channels as a multidimensional artist, photographer, and designer.

Through Forever 12, niCo’s photography has been published in VIBE, The Source, The Fader, and MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora, and exhibited in London, New York, and Hong Kong.

While photography remains a core passion, niCo found a new medium in furniture - particularly the art of Upholstery. “Chairs are dope to me because they can be functional and gorgeous simultaneously,” she explains. That love led to SewFresh Upholstery, the restoration and design “room” inside House of Nambili. Here, she blends upholstery, painting, woodworking, and textile storytelling to honor the legacy of heirlooms, reimagine vintage pieces, and rescue forgotten furniture destined for the landfill.

This is not just upholstery - it’s Art.

niCo’s work transforms chairs into sculptural vessels of memory, blending luxurious textiles with skilled restoration to elevate both form and meaning. Her medium may be upholstery, but her message is clear:
“Don’t Doubt Your Dope.”

Each piece she creates is a functional affirmation—inviting you to sit in your power, your story, and your space.

House of Nambili also includes Ivy’s Closet, a curated space for handmade shoelaces, streetwear, and wearable design that blurs the line between culture and couture. Each “room” in the House is a reflection of niCo’s core values: creativity, resilience, intentionality, and the audacity to be yourself.

Welcome to House of Nambili - where every stitch, every snap, and every silhouette tells a story.

SewFresh Upholstery is a creative brand owned and operated by House of Nambili LLC, based outside Atlanta, GA.