Casita Lamp
Casita Lamp
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The Casita Lamp is the work of two Oaxacan artists whose crafts have been passed down through generations of their families. The ceramic base is formed by hand from red clay gathered from the mountains around Santa María Aztompa by celebrated potter Eligio Zárate Blanco, whose family has shaped this clay for generations. The palm shade is woven by award-winning weaver Belén Perez Garcia, who harvests indigenous palm leaves from the hills near her home, selecting young leaves for sage green shades and mature leaves for blonde. The colour of the shade is determined entirely by when in the palm's life cycle the leaf was gathered
Each lamp is unique as a result. The clay base will vary slightly in form, the shade in tone and texture. No two Casita Lamps are exactly alike.
The combination of hand-formed red clay and finely woven palm creates a lamp with a warmth and material depth that sits naturally in bedrooms, living rooms, and on side tables, anywhere that benefits from a considered object that carries a real story.
Wired in Los Angeles to US standards with a vanilla cord and brass fittings. Available with a sage green or blonde shade. Trade pricing available for interior designers and architects.
| Lamp Height | Lamp Diameter | Shade Diameter | Cord Length |
| 15-16" (38-40cm) | 8" (20cm) | 11-12" (30-33cm) | 72" (182cm) |
MATERIAL
MATERIAL
LIGHT SHADE: Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta) is Native to northwestern Mexico. This palm thrives in arid landscapes and has been used by indigenous communities for centuries. The young fronds are harvested without harming the tree, or gathered from the ground, then dried in the sun until they reach the ideal pliability for weaving. Artisans slice the distinctive fan-shaped fronds into strips, carefully preparing each piece to preserve the material's natural strength and flexibility.
Light and flexible, the palm allows artisans to create tight, intricate weaves using techniques passed down through generations. The fronds' pleated structure provides inherent texture, while their color, ranging from blonde to silver to sage green depending on harvest timing, brings organic variation and warmth to woven pieces.
LAMP BASE: red Oaxacan clay fired in a traditional wood-fired kiln
SPECS
SPECS
- Wired in Los Angeles
- Brushed brass fittings with dimmer switch
- 6’ vanilla cloth cord with white 2-prong plug
- UL listed / 120V
- Suitable for use indoors in dry locations not directly exposed to excessive moisture
BULB REQUIREMENTS
BULB REQUIREMENTS
Bulb requirements: LED only, max 5.5W — shade material is natural palm leaf, not flame-treated.
LED G16.5 dimmable light bulb with E26 medium base.
FULFILLMENT TIMELINES
FULFILLMENT TIMELINES
- ORDER: 1 week - If a lamp with your order specifications is already in stock at our LA studio your order will ship on our next shipping day (Tuesdays)
- PREORDER: 3-4 weeks - If a lamp with your order specifications is NOT in stock at our LA studio, but the components are in stock, a shade and base will take 2-3 weeks to be wired to your specifications, and then your order will be shipped on our next shipping day
- If neither a wired lamp nor the components are in stock at our LA studio our wait times are generally 8-10 weeks
PROCESS + PARTNERS
PROCESS + PARTNERS
Belén Perez Garcia has won awards for her fine palm weaving. She weaves in a group of local women who harvest and process young palm leaves to produce the sage green shades, and mature palm leaves to produce the blonde shades.
Eligio Zárate Blanco is a celebrated potter from Santa María Aztompa whose craft has been passed down through generations of family. The red clay they use comes from local mountains.
If your question wasn’t answered above, or you’d like a personal design consult please contact us or make a virtual or in-person studio appointment.
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We suggest a dimmable G16.5 LED bulb with an E26 base. Look for 6W (60-watt equivalent) in warm white 2700K for the best light quality and compatibility. Standard 120V household current.