Sienna Pendant Light
Sienna Pendant Light
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The Sienna pendant is a naturally dyed version of our Sunhat pendant. Its shallow conical form is the same, but woven in a rusty red color. The elephant grass is dyed in a combination of local plant materials, including camwood and dawadawa tree bark, drawing the color into the fiber itself.
Each shade is woven from that dyed grass by members of SWOPA, the Sirigu Women's Organization for Pottery and Art in northern Ghana, and crafted into a richly textured cone that diffuses light broadly and warmly.
The Sienna Pendant is a limited edition. These naturally dyed pieces vary in saturation - we highly recommend making an in-person or virtual appointment to choose your specific shade before it is wired.
Available with solid or twisted cord in a vanilla or sienna color. Assembled and wired with brass fittings in Los Angeles to US standards. Trade pricing available for interior designers and architects.
| Size |
Height |
Diameter |
| MEDIUM |
7-8” (18-20cm) | 25-26” (63-66cm) |
| LARGE |
9" (23cm) | 33" (84cm) |
MATERIAL
MATERIAL
Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) is a sustainable material prized for its structural integrity, rapid renewability, and minimal environmental impact. This grass grows along the banks of rivers, streams and swampy areas in Ghana and throughout West Africa. It grows, matures and tussles like wheat, with a broom-like flower at the top. To harvest the straw, each broom is pulled down from the husk and is left on the ground to grow into new tussles. The straw is harvested wet and then dried in the sun in preparation for the weaving process.
For the Sienna pendant, the dried grass is dyed before weaving using a combination of local plant materials, including dawadawa tree bark and camwood. Both have been used as natural dyes across West Africa for centuries. The grass is dyed in the raw state so the color is drawn into the fiber before the shade takes shape. Because the grass absorbs the dye through a natural process, the depth of color varies slightly from strand to strand and piece to piece.
The long, sturdy fibers of Pennisetum purpureum create a lightweight weave that softens and diffuses light beautifully.
CAN I CHOOSE MY SHADE?
CAN I CHOOSE MY SHADE?
YES - since these pieces are dyed with natural plant materials and woven by hand there are slight variations in tone and shape, so we highly recommend booking a virtual or in-person studio visit to choose your shade.
SPECS
SPECS
- Wired in Los Angeles
- Adjustable 5’ cloth cord, solid or twisted style
- Solid brass canopy with invisible mounting (plate and fixing screws provided)
- White ceramic socket with brass cover
- Contact us for custom finishes and cord colors
- Standard E26 bulb (LED only), not included
- 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
FULFILLMENT TIMELINES
FULFILLMENT TIMELINES
- ORDER 1 week - If a wired light with your order specifications is already in stock at our LA studio the purchase button will show 'add to cart' and your order will ship on our next shipping day (Tuesdays)
- PREORDER 3-4 weeks - If an unwired shade is in stock at our LA studio, the purchase button will show 'pre-order' and a shade will take 2-3 weeks to be wired to your specifications (after which your order will be shipped on our next shipping day)
PARTNERS
PARTNERS
These lights are dyed and woven by the Sirigu Women's Organization for Pottery and Art (SWOPA), a non-governmental organization based in northern Ghana.
SWOPA's mission includes providing young women with marketable skills training, and preserving knowledge of traditional craft by passing it down to the next generation. Learn more
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.
