Duende Lamp

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

• Wired in Los Angeles with 6’ vanilla cord and brass fittings
• UL listed / 120V
• Standard sized E26 bulb (LED only)
• Available with a green or blonde shade

• 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

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.