It's always an exciting moment when two brands so perfectly paired come together to work on a collaborative range–and today's thrill is thanks to lifestyle brand Cabana Magazine and beloved furniture shop Oka. The duo, headed up by Cabana Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief Martina Mondadori and Oka's Co-Founder and Creative Director Sue Jones, have turned their respective hands to a new range of lampshades and lamps which draw on both parties' equal love of a maximalist aesthetic and deep appreciation of antique fabrics.
The range includes eight different lampshades (each of which is available in two sizes) and one hand turned lamp base, which is available in four colours. Made by Oka's craftspeople across London and India, the pieces demonstrate the very best of their ability, with detailed embroidery and hand block printed fabrics.
Inspired by classic paisley fabrics, the Ambi lampshade is made of hand block printed linen which has been finished with a contrasting trim.
Hand embroidered onto a tussar silk using a herringbone stich, the Arabesque shade is perhaps the finest example of quality craftsmanship in the whole collection. The print is inspired by an antique fabric found in a market in India.
The only card shade in the collection, the Veneto shade's three patterns are an ‘ode to Italy’, according to Oka and Cabana.
The Pilastro table lamp was inspired by an antique piece owned by Martina's late mother, and is made by hand-turning wood, before applying multiple paint coats to achieve a rich, deep tone.
