A handwoven pot with motif and striped handles

A sculptural vessel with a geometric pattern.

Colour: Blue Black and Natural Straw with a warm stripes of purple

When In Stock, delivery within 3 weeks.

If on Pre-Order delivery is 6-8 weeks

Structure woven by hand, height approximately 30 cm and diameter 25,5 cm

This large curvaceous pot is beautifully woven with funky spots and stripes in contrast colours, and is beautiful on a side table, mantlepiece or bedside table.

Details

Designed in our studio this lamp is carefully woven in a unique artisanal weaving technique.

This natural pot is woven by hand using a traditional basket weaving technic from Bolgatanga, in the north of Ghana.

Woven with the grass Veta Vera, which is naturally durable. This table lamp is vibrant above a dining table, in a bedroom, in a living room or hallway.

Technique

Basket weaving from Bolgatanga is a a traditional African weaving technic. The grass Veta Vera grows locally. The reeds are twisted by hand and small batches are coloured using vegetable dyes in cauldrons.

The weaving is tight and smooth. Our lamps are woven by an association of weavers, these weavers have honed their art to make our contemporary shapes.

This pot takes 3 days to weave.

Why choose this pot… ? 

To own one of our pieces, is to encourage the modernisation of a wonderful tradition, inspiring and supporting the weaving communities by introducing their art to the contemporary design world.

Characteristics

Please do not forget that this pot is woven by hand and the slight differences in shape and colour are completely normal. Please also remember that the material is natural and therefore we do not recommend them for use outside or on terraces or placed in a hot humid room in front of a window. The colours are natural and may fade if  in direct sunlight.

Golden Editions believes that artisanal is the new luxury. Our lamps and cushions are made by hand to be treasured.. 

10 % of the price (HT) goes towards initiatives in the Weaving Communities.