red-yellow, green-yellow and orange-green dragon-fly pen stands
green-yellow wooden pen stand
The Elephant Head

Dragonfly Pen Stands (Single)

Regular price £16.00 £0.00
Tax included.

A charming pen stand inspired by the ever-popular dragonfly motif.

These vibrant wooden lac-ware pen stands have been handmade by our artisan partners, Varnam Craft Collective in India. Each piece has been painstakingly hand-crafted by artisans from Channapatna.

  • Made of Wrightia Tinctoria, a medicinal plant.
  • Made using naturally seasoned wood, that is not only eco-friendly but also safe.
  • colours used are traditional non-toxic vegetable colours. 


Please note: Any irregularities on the wood are part of its natural beauty.  The actual colours may vary a bit from the ones in the pictures.

Dimensions

85mm dia X 6" height

Care Instructions 

Please clean once inside with a clean piece of cloth before using it. All lac-ware products must be kept in shaded areas and must avoid direct exposure to the Sun. Avoid impact against hard surfaces as the lac coating may chip. Please do not wash these items as they are wooden and the colour will peel. Wood being a natural material can react variedly to atmospheric changes that are beyond our control.

Varnam Craft Collective 

Varnam Craft Collective is a multi-award winning social enterprise that has been working with artisans in Channapatna since 2012. The result is a series of designs interpreting this 200-year-old toy-making craft in the home & lifestyle space. In an industry where more than 90% of the artisans are men, many of Varnam’s creations have been deftly hand-crafted by women artisans. They have been providing sustainable livelihoods on a consistent basis to artisan groups in Channapatna and also other craft clusters within India.