Lighting · Kenyan · Nairobi

Mwanga Works

founded 2017

Mwanga Works makes lamps from woven sisal, brass and blackened steel in a workshop off Kirinyaga Road. The weaving is done by a cooperative in Machakos, the metalwork in Nairobi, and every shade is woven to fit its frame.

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In current sales

Kikapu pendant lamp, 2024. Woven sisal and brass.
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Mwanga Works (founded 2017)

Kikapu pendant lamp, 2024

Woven sisal and brass · 48 × 60 × 60 cm

Estimate KES 60,000–90,000

KES 32,5002 bids 29m 52s
Mnara floor lamp, 2023. Blackened steel, brass and linen.
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Mwanga Works (founded 2017)

Mnara floor lamp, 2023

Blackened steel, brass and linen · 168 × 45 × 45 cm

Estimate KES 120,000–180,000

KES 60,000to open 43m 52s

Results

Sold at Umber

Taa table lamp, 2022. Brass and woven sisal.
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Mwanga Works (founded 2017)

Taa table lamp, 2022

Brass and woven sisal · 52 × 30 × 30 cm

Estimate KES 45,000–70,000

Sold KES 72,000