Description
Pakurigo Waves is the name of this specific technique applied by a few master weavers of The Baba Tree team, which consists of shaping the basket weaving in “waves”, providing this unique and peculiar movement. The Pakurigo Waves have been combined with local PET plastic bottles to make this new collection.
The Baba Tree community is made up of over 250 artisans who weave with local straw and Elephant grass, the most popular basket weaving material used in northern Ghana which is imported from the wetter south of Ghana, mixing in each piece the Gurunsi weaving traditions with an up to date and more modern language thanks to the introduction of the waves characteristic of this process, which gives each basket a unique dynamism and rhythm.
Bolgatanga by Alvaro Catalan
A collaboration between Madrid-based designer Álvaro Catalán de Ocón and a group of artisans in the Colombian Amazon and beyond, the PET Lamp collection is a vibrant, soulful project that transforms trash into treasure. Each PET Lamp is one of a kind. The shades are created by hand from discarded plastic bottles that are cut into strips and interwoven with dyed and undyed palm tree fibers by artisans in South America. Catalán de Ocón then assembles the electrical sockets and colorful fabric cords in his studio in Spain. This unique PET Lamp Chandelier brings together 21 individual pieces in a joyous celebration of craft and color—a true knockout. The look is fantastic, and the story behind it is even better.
Technical details :
Dimensions : Large A : D 90 cm H 63 cm 3 kg
Large B : D 90 cm H 63 cm 3 kg
Small : D 48 cm H 25 cm 0,8 kg
Materials : The lampshades are handmade solely out of reused PET bottles and local fibers depending on the collection.
Design by : Alvaro Catalan
Shipping prices may vary depending on location.
Shipping rates are applied during check-out. Each piece is packaged with care in 100% recyclable or biodegradable material and double boxed. We ship via UPS Ground for all orders within the United States or Europe, and UPS Expedited for all international orders.
For international orders, you will be charged by your country when the package goes through Customs. Since we cannot estimate these charges in advance Design to Society is not responsible for any fees charged by customs. For more information please view our Shipping Policy page or feel free to contact us with any questions at info@designtosociety.com.
Lead time : 4 weeks
For trade price contact us by email : info@designtosociety.com
Request a quote from us and our customer service will get back to you as soon as possible.
The new series of light sculptures named Ambra combines volumes of ancient stones and aluminium. Centerpiece is the Mexican “Toba volcánica” stone that consists of minerals, glass and volcanic debris ejected one million years ago during severe eruptions. Fragments in the geometrical surfaces are testament to these explosions and movement.
The contrast between porous textures and smooth dark red underlines the studios contemporary approach on traditional materials and craft. The connecting components between the sculptural stone elements and the aluminium parts originate from an intensive research of linking unique handmade shapes with industrial parts.
