Palma Pendant Light

$828.00 USD

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Color: Sage

The Palma Pendant is the finest piece in our Oaxacan lighting collection. Its shallow conical shade is woven so tightly from indigenous palm leaves that it glows with a soft, even warmth when lit, rather than casting the patterned light of a more open weave. The effect is quiet and considered, a pendant that brings warmth to a space without demanding attention.

The shade is woven by award-winning weaver Belén Perez Garcia, who harvests Mexican Fan Palm leaves from the hillsides near her home in Oaxaca. Young fronds are gathered and sun-dried until they reach the right pliability for weaving, then sliced into fine strips and worked into the tight, intricate pattern that gives the Palma its characteristic glow. The weaving technique has been passed down through generations of her family.

The Palma works well above a dining table, as a bedside pendant, or in any space where a considered, softly glowing artisan light is called for.

Wired in Los Angeles to US standards with an adjustable 5-foot cloth cord in solid or twisted style, brushed nickel canopy, and ceramic socket. LED only. Trade pricing available for interior designers and architects.

DIMENSIONS*

Shade Height	Shade Diameter	Cord length
7-8” (18-20cm)	16-17” (41-43cm)	5' adjustable

*Please expect slight variations in shape, weave and size as each shade is made by hand

MATERIAL

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.

SPECS

Wired in Los Angeles
Adjustable 5’ cloth cord, solid or twisted style
Polished nickel canopy with invisible mounting (plate and fixing screws provided)
White ceramic socket with polished nickel cover
Contact us for custom finishes and cord colors
Dimmer switch compatible
120V to US standards
UL listed
Suitable for use indoors in dry locations not directly exposed to excessive moisture
Recommended professional installation by a licensed electrician

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

ORDER: 1 week - If a pendant with your order specifications is already in stock at our LA studio your order will ship on our next weekly shipping day

PREORDER: 3-4 weeks - If a pendant with your order specifications is NOT in stock at our LA studio, but the shade is in stock, a shade 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 pendant nor shade is in stock at our LA studio our wait times are generally 8-10 weeks

PROCESS + PARTNERS

Belén Perez Garcia has won awards for her fine palm weaving.

She visits the local hillsides near her home in Oaxaca, Mexico to harvest palm fans. The palm dries in different tones, ranging from blonde to silvery green, which Belén strips into fine ribbons before she weaves them into elegant shapes.

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.