February 2026
Penthouse Art Party
Partnering as friends and peers, House and Leisure joined with Soho House and VIVIERS for an exclusive soirée in the storied Art Deco penthouse of Lezanne Viviers at Mutual Heights.
Guests were offered a first look at the immersive exhibition THE LAST STRAW: FROM NEEDLE POINT TO INFINITY POINT, curated by Li Edelkoort, Philip Fimmano (World Hope Forum) and VIVIERS. The exhibition marks a collective breaking point – moving from rupture toward intentional repair – using Natural and Animal Fibre and kindred materials to question how we value the Earth, labour and one another.
The gathering marked the kickoff to a week of creative momentum in the city, aligning with both Investec Cape Town Art Fair and Cape Town Furniture Week. More than simply opening the calendar, the evening ignited the creative energy of the industry – a celebration of its vitality and shared vision.
Photography by Sune van Tonder, Daniela Zondagh and Zander Opperman.
The ‘Last Straw’ exhibition featured work by Adrian Pepe, AKJP, Anika Lotter, Bev Butkow, Bevan de Wet, Bubu Ogisi, Camilla Pontiggia, Candice Berman, Cape Cobra Leathercrafts, Chantel Zalaiskalns, Christine Jacobs, Claudy Jongstra, Connade, Cooltabs, Curation x Uni Form, Daisie Jo, Daniel Costa, Frances VH Mohair, Gina Niederhumer, Gugu by Gugu, Hannelie Bekker, Heino Schmitt Design, Helderstroom Alpacas, Kim Sacks Gallery, Leila Atelier, Lucie Panis-Jones, Marlene Steyn, Melissa Fontini, Merchants on Long, Michaela Younge, Michael Ludwig, Miro van der Vloed, Myrtle Edwards, Naked Ape, Nina Kruger, Nwabisa Ntlokwana, Oyuna Tserendorj, Paul Kristafor, Pascale Theron, Renee Rossouw, Rita Trafford, Ronel Jordaan, Sabrina Stadlober, Sada Sabbagha, Stephanie Bentum, Tali-Lehr Sacks and Veronica Querunín.
With special thanks to Cape Grace, Mohair South Africa, Cape Wools SA, Polo South Africa and Gerber & Co.