Here is recycling at its best: the local community collects glass bottles from surrounding lodges and villages for us, we then break the glass into pieces and tumble it in our homemade glass-tumbler. This newly smooth glass is further hand-wrapped in copper wire and attached to in-house welded frames, creating distinctive chandeliers, pendants, wall lights and lampshades.
The copper disks and strips are all up-cycled, locally sourced from scrap yards, and cleaned and cut by hand. One of our favorite combination of materials.
This chandelier measures 100cm x 40cm on the frame, with a total length of 60cm.
Each tumbled glass product can be made with a combination of white, aqua, green and brown glass. As each light is a unique piece, please let us know color and size preference.
Our lights are provided with chain and ceiling hook. Electrical are not incl.
For custom orders such as design or sizing requests, please get in touch directly on info@katundu.com
Why choose Katundu
100% Handmade
Part of our philosophy is to create high-end luxury
interior items. We have the privilege of working with artisans with
inimitable skills where each individual piece is crafted meticulously by
hand; a process of creation where beauty and soul are connected through
each piece.
Sustainable Materials
At Katundu we use as many local, natural and recycled material as possible. This includes baobab/ maize string, scrap metal, glass bottles, grey seeds, clay mud beads, copper geezers, recycled boat wood, and more.
Women Empowerment
When you invest in a women, they re-invest 90% back into their
families and communities. At Katundu we have incredible local
women rocking their roles as managers, carpenters, tailors,
designers, and as role-models for their friends, family, and local
community.
Ethical Employment
We believe that it is our responsibility to provide fair and empowering
employment. We pay fair wages, but we also relieve the pressure of
everyday life for our team by offering a loan scheme, medical support,
and education fees for staff children.
Worldwide Shipping
We offer worldwide door-to-door shipping in partnership with Fed Ex courier service.
Customization
All our products can be customized exactly to your wishes. Contact us if you like to discuss this.
Personalized Service
Direct and professional contact. Straight from our workshop in Malawi. Email us on info@katundu.com