MATERIALS
Sustainable by Design.
Every material we choose is weighed against the same question: will it last, and can we account for it. Here is what goes into a Lumen Atelier piece.
BIO-BASED PLA
Our shades are printed in a plant-derived filament, not petroleum plastic.
PRECISION PROCESS
Layer-resolution printing means near-zero material waste per piece.
HAND FINISHED
Bases are cast, sanded and sealed by hand in our Cape Town workshop.
RESPONSIBLY SOURCED
Ceramic and timber components come from certified regional suppliers.
Workshop photo — hands sanding a ceramic lamp base, natural light
OUR PROCESS
Printed to Order, Not to Stock.
Every piece is printed after it's ordered, so nothing is made on the chance someone might buy it. It takes longer than buying off a shelf. We think that's the point.
[Placeholder figures — swap for verified numbers before launch]
86%
Bio-based material by weight
0
Pieces made on speculation
100%
Hand-finished in-house