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Lubombo table lamp in matte black paper pulp with a rounded shade and tapered base
Black sculptural table lamp switched on, on a desk by a window
Lubombo lamp switched on, the gold inside of the shade glowing
A rustic wooden table with a black lamp and decorative bowl in a cozy room with a large window looking out onto a green garden, next to a bookshelf and a terracotta-colored basket.

Lubombo Table Lamp

Lubombo Table Lamp

Inspired by the trunk of the baobab tree, the base of the Lubombo Table Lamp has an organic, architectural quality, while the soft gold inside the shade casts a warm, atmospheric glow.

Named after the Lubombo Mountains in eastern Eswatini, the lamp is handcrafted in a woman-led workshop from discarded newspaper transformed into paper pulp. Each piece is shaped by hand and carefully finished, preserving the fine, tactile grain of the material beneath its deep black surface. Subtle variations in texture make every lamp unique.

With its distinctive form and considered use of recycled materials, the Lubombo works as both a functional light and a design object. Place it on a side table, console or bedside table to bring sculptural character and warm, ambient lighting to the interior.

Material:  newspaper recycled to paper-pulp, water-based varnish

Finish: matte black outside, gold inside the shade

Dimensions: height 33 cm, diameter 24 cm

Electrics: textile cable and switch, CE-compliant

Each lamp is shaped by hand, so small differences between pieces are part of its character.

€195,00
€195,00
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Lubombo table lamp in matte black paper pulp with a rounded shade and tapered base
Lubombo Table Lamp
€195,00
€195,00
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The artisans behind your product

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Our partner

The woman-led social enterprise in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) crafts superb objects entirely made from 100% waste newspaper from a local magazine distributor. Experimental yet profoundly anchored in the majestic archetypical shapes of the African Continent, it manifests the encounter of imagination and heritage.

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A unique texture

While the collection looks like ceramics, every object is crafted from the paper pulp made in the workshop, then sundried during 4-6 weeks before it reaches us. The irregular texture and the colours originate from the landscapes of Southern Africa, giving the sculptural objects a strong presence and timelessness.

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Empowering women

All the products are handmade by women who are employed full time at the workshop with permanent contracts.  The team loves to collaborate and create - if you are an interior designer interested in bespoke colours or shapes, we can develop these together!

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Light & Powerful

The expressiveness of the collections from Eswatini stuns us and as new objects appear, we are impressed by their strength and powerful presence. The collection encompasses lighting, objects and jewellery, all made from paper pulp with water-based varnish, fully sustainable and impactful in every sense.