USM and Armando Cabral present NKYINKYIM A CASA

Celebrated designer and cultural storyteller Armando Cabral, founder of his namesake luxury lifestyle brand, and USM present NKYINKYIM A CASA – the second chapter of their ongoing collaborative design exploration NKYINKYIM.

Initially launched in February 2025, the collection has since expanded with a series of new USM Haller designs rooted in Portuguese craftsmanship and material traditions, reflecting Cabral's upbringing in Portugal and his vision of the home as a place of gathering, ritual, and storytelling.

The eight pieces that form NKYINKYIM A CASA include a wide range of functionalities: the Bassarel love chair invites interaction and intimacy, while the Lily daybed serves as an impressive centrepiece for any living room. Together with the Banu credenza, Uno bookcase, Manjak and Manjak Mini chairs, Arkad sidetable and Nkyinkyim bookshelf, they form an immersive domestic environment that evolves with its inhabitants, blurring the boundaries between furniture, architecture, and cultural expression. Underscoring the collaborative spirit at the heart of the project, Cabral turned to Portuguese heritage mill Fabricaal, dressing the Bassarel love chair, the Lily daybed, and the Manjak chairs in vibrant woolen textiles that draw on the richly colored palette and centuries-old weaving traditions of the Alentejo region, bringing warmth, tactility, and a distinctly Portuguese sensibility to the collection.