Stray Dog Designs Recycled Artichoke Lamp
Written by Urban Sherp on February 23rd, 2010
Who: Stray Dog Designs – Chattanooga, TN
What: Artichoke Lamp
Where: Stray Dog Designs – $625
Why We Love ‘Em: Such a playful and fun accent piece. This lamp has texture, spunk and the carefree spirit of the tropics. Perfect for a beach retreat or to add some color to your room.
Each lamp is handmade by artisans in Haiti and made of papier mache from recycled materials. You can leave the base white or go for a pop of color with your choice of 15 different paint colors, all low-VOC, ranging from the bright Bahaman Sea Blue pictured to a cool African Violet to the sharp contrast of a basic black. All bases are paired with a white paper shade. Other items in their collection are crafted from repurposed tin, glass and even cement bags.
Initially, the founders of Stray Dogs design set out to create unique pieces while providing sustainable jobs for communities in need, as was the case with Haiti. In light of the recent earthquake, they have set up the Stray Dog Designs Haitian Worker Relief fund to directly support the workers they employed. In addition, a portion of each Stray Dog Design purchase is donated to organizations that feed hungry children, shelter homeless families, or create loving homes for stray dogs and cats. So bringing some color and whimsy into your home will help bring color to those in need.
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Turquoise is my favorite!!! hope the peeps in Haiti are okay
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hopefully they have recovered and are back up and running. good to my that my purchase supports people in need. they really are so cool in person.