Published on : Thursday, August 16, 2018
The statesman was connected with the Saxon owners, the Steyn family and was a regular hotel guest there.
After being released from the prison Mandela finished his bestselling autobiography Long Walk to Freedom at Saxon. Renowned Johannesburg artist Dean Simon was assigned to completely redesign and renovate the existing Nelson Mandela Suite.
The striking new suite is inspired from the Madiba’s Xhosa heritage, the bespoke pieces of art and furniture is created in an authentic African look that will take the guests on a journey to Mandela’s life.
Based on the African theme, the furnishings have dark wood features along with animal skin rugs, cooper lamps and geometric African patterns. Saxon managing director, George Cohen was delighted on the launch and said that he always had the connection with Madiba and now they could acknowledge this with the design.