The lamp puts the design into motion with its relaxed and oscillating design. Your eye will naturally follow the vertically placed leaves as they are guided along with the curvy shape. The corners are framed with abaca rope giving the lamp added texture. Features fossilized cocoa leaves that are hand placed on a standard UL lamp backing and then laminated using a non-toxic adhesive, creating each of the four sides of the lamp. The panels are hand-stitched onto a powder-coated, wrought iron frame to form a curvy design. The corners of the lamp are accented with a thin abaca rope which is woven around the metal framing. Bulb Recommendations: We highly recommend using LED bulbs with this lamp. 400 to 800 lumens per bulb in soft white light is suggested. Max 13-Watt Type SBCFL or LED We do not recommend incandescent bulbs because the heat from the bulb can discolor the shade over time. Eco-Friendly: We are a founding member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council; a coalition of manufacturers, retailers, and designers dedicated to raising awareness and expanding the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices across the home furnishings industry. Our products are manufactured using materials that are sustainably harvested, safe dyes that are food-based, and water-based finishes. The leaves used in our products are either collected after a tree naturally sheds them or are plucked from a living tree. In either case, the plant isn't harmed. Additionally, the purchase of the leaves we use provides a secondary income to the farmers who grow and care for plants. Fair-Trade: We view ourselves as partners with our manufacturers and continuously exchange ideas on how to improve production, product quality, and the health and well-being of the artisans that work to create the products we sell. We visit our manufacturers regularly to ensure that our core mission is being followed. Our products are produced in the Philippines, a country that is fast-growing, and progressive in ensuring workers' rights. It is also a country where many companies are run by women and their entrepreneurial efforts are encouraged. The artisans who make our pieces are paid a living wage, provided quality housing, have access to continuing education, and work under dignified and safe conditions.
