Eangee Leaf Lamps

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Eangee Leaf Lamps

Who They Are

Eangee Home Design works with a small group of artisans in the Philippines to create wonderful home accent lighting that is both eco-friendly and modern. They are some of the coolest lamps you’ll ever see—the highlight is that they are made from real leaves! The amount of work and care that goes into each lamp is pretty incredible, with so much attention to detail and design.

What They Do

The process from leaf to lampshade is very time-consuming and labor-intensive. Here’s a step-by-step:

1. FOSSILIZATION: Banyan, cocoa, and jackfruit leaves are picked and dried for about 3-4 months. The leaves are then hand-rubbed to remove the chlorophyll, instead of using chemicals. At this point, only the leaf’s “skeleton” is left.

2. DYEING: The leaves are stained using organic dyes. Because the leaves are in their natural state, each one absorbs the dye color differently, which results in a beautiful, one-of-a-kind look! The artisans are careful to select only the best leaves; only about 20% of the leaves successfully make it through the process to be used on a lamp.

3. ADHERING: Once the artisan has enough leaves to cover the lamp, they are each adhered to a heat-resistant backing and cut to fit on the shade without overlap.

4. SEALING: The final step is to place the leaves in the pattern on the shade and use a strong sealant to ensure stability and integrity.

5. FRAMING: The frames are made with hand-stained bamboo, twine, hand-stitched renewable abaca rope, and wrought iron. The shade is then fitted around the frame.

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