ASSiA

ASSiA is an African inspired homewares company. ASSiA was originally founded by Fi MacDonald in 2001 as Flickering Foods.

It brings together the very best from a few of East Africa’s finest artisans; empowering women and communities, using recycled materials where possible and always ensuring Fairtrade. Following her move to Kenya in 2005 the theme has transitioned towards what is now a unique range of African home accessories, leading to the change in company name. With a discerning eye for new and exotic textures,

colours and style ASSiA brings together the very best from a few of East Africa’s finest artisans; empowering women and communities, using recycled materials where possible and ALWAYS ensuring Fairtrade. Each item in The Painted Collection is hand crafted and hand painted in the Krafty Artz Nakuru workshops; a team of immensely talented and skilled artists….every single dot on those Guineafowl feathers and birds are individually placed with absolute care and precision. The Sisal Baskets are all woven by an elderly women’s group in Kitui and then hand finished with leather trims and handles in Nairobi. Our gorgeous range of organic creamy Jacaranda Wood is carved by a co-operative of Kamba wood carvers in the Machakos District. In compliance with Kenyan regulations, official licences for tree felling are strictly adhered to. We are very excited about this new chapter as ASSiA and hope that you enjoy our fabulous range of African Inspired Living. Please do share assia.co.uk with your friends and family, and we look forward to seeing new and familiar faces during the coming year as we travel around the UK on the Charity Fair circuit.

04/01/2026

31/12/2025

As we step into 2026, we want to say a heartfelt thank you for being part of our journey.

Your support helps sustain the incredible artisans we work with in Kenya, keeping traditional skills alive and empowering communities through meaningful, fair work.

Wishing you a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year.

With love,

Fi & the ASSiA Team

28/12/2025

Our artisans in Kenya are the heart of everything we do. They are talented makers who weave, carve, engrave and bead with extraordinary care and attention to detail.

Their work honours tradition, celebrates creativity and brings beauty and meaning into homes around the world.

Thank you for supporting these remarkable craftspeople.

https://www.assia.co.uk/pages/a-few-of-our-artisans

23/12/2025

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all of us at ASSiA. ✨

Thank you for choosing handmade, for supporting our artisans and for bringing a little bit of Kenyan craftsmanship into your homes this season. Your kindness and loyalty mean more than you know.

May your Christmas be filled with warmth, joy and time spent with the people you love.

18/12/2025

16/12/2025

Handwoven from locally grown Kenyan sisal fibre, our versatile storage baskets are beautifully strong, durable and finished with robust leather handles for everyday use.

Perfect for delivering Christmas parcels to friends and family in wonderfully festive colours! They're also very useful for shopping, laundry, firewood, toys, blankets, or simply keeping life organised, they’re the kind of basket you’ll find endlessly useful!

https://www.assia.co.uk/collections/sisal-baskets

13/12/2025

For those who love to cook or host, our olivewood salad servers make a timeless, practical gift with a touch of artisan charm.

Meaningful gifts, beautifully made.

https://www.assia.co.uk/products/chunky-olivewood-salad-servers-with-blue-handles

10/12/2025

A little reminder as we get closer to Christmas…

Our last posting date is Friday 20th December, to ensure your parcels arrive in time for the festivities.

If you’re hoping to receive any of our handmade baskets, glassware, tableware or gifts before Christmas, please do place your order before the 20th.

Thank you.

07/12/2025

And for festive feasting… ✨

We also have a wonderful selection of Dragonfly engraved glass bowls still in stock, perfect for a family-sized Christmas trifle, tiramisu or any of your favourite seasonal desserts!

https://www.assia.co.uk/products/glass-bowl-engraved-with-dragonfly-in-banana-fibre-presentation-box

04/12/2025

Our Christmas collection is looking wonderfully festive ✨

We still have plenty of handmade Christmas ornaments and beautiful Nativity sets in stock, each one crafted with care by our talented artisans in Kenya using natural, locally sourced materials.

https://www.assia.co.uk/collections/christmas

02/12/2025

Our final fairs of the season will be in London and we’d love to see you there!

Find us at Chelsea Town Hall, King’s Road, on 3rd & 4th December, with a curated collection of handmade gifts and homeware.

A wonderful way to wrap up the festive fair season. 🎄

Address

Skirling
Peebles
ML126HL

Telephone

+441899860378

Website

http://www.assia.co.uk/

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