INDEX About the artist Design process & philosophy Materials Ceiling Lights Floor Lights Table Lights Wall Lights
“The magic of Paper and Light lies in the eloquence of shadows” About the Artist Jenny Pinto is a studio handmade papermaker in India, based in Bangalore. Her studio in Bellandur is one of Bangalore’s first green buildings. Jenny was an ad film director in Bombay for 20 years before she decided to move to Bangalore to explore hand craft. Handmade paper was what she chose to pursue after a chance meeting with a papermaker and she hasn’t looked back since. She worked with a papermaker in the US and returned to set up her studio in 1998, from where she has been exploring various fibres and the nuances of paper for the purpose of lighting. Her designs are really about how shadow plays with light. Textured and sculpted for drama, whether the light is on or not, her lights add a lot of warmth and depth to a space. Inspired by natural and urban landscape, the designs are artisanal, contemporary, subtle yet dramatic and green.
The Design Process Paper can be made from the fibres of most plants but some plants have the properties to make very strong and durable paper. After all, well preserved manuscripts, paintings and books have lasted centuries. While most handmade paper in India is made from the fibres of cotton hosiery, jute and bagasse (sugarcane waste) , the paper in Jenny’s studio is made from banana fibre and lokta (mulberry family) because they are very strong. However, strong fibres require a different process and take a longer time to make. The paper making process used is the traditional one, using no harsh chemicals, hand-lifting the sheets and drying it naturally which gives the paper extra strength. Jenny has developed a unique process to make really translucent paper that is ideal for lighting. Each sheet takes about four days to make and the resulting paper is strong enough to texture and sculpt. Since the entire process is in-house, her studio has probably done with paper what no one else in the country has.
Material swatches & codes Crushed Crushed Sculpted Crush Sculpted Wire Stone finish Banana Bark Woven, neutrals Woven, coloured Banana fibre paper Lokta fibre paper Banana fibre paper Banana fibre paper Banana fibre paper Banana & Lokta paper Banana & Lokta paper (CB) (CL) (SC) (SW) (ST) (BB) (WN) (WC)
Material swatches & codes Banana fibre paper Lokta fibre paper Checks Chips Stripes, vertical Stripes, horizontal Shibori Veneered Plywood Banana fibre paper Banana fibre paper Banana fibre paper Banana fibre paper Lokta fibre paper (BP) (LP) (CH) (CP) (SV) (SH) (SB) (VP)
CEILING LIGHTS
Canopy Handcrafted with banana fibre paper & copper (JP/C/1/material/size) Family Sculpted Crush (SC) Sizes * Canopy chandelier, customized 3 arm 8-11 W 8 arm 5 arm Inspired by the Forest 24” Dia 36” Dia. 48” Dia. Warm white This collection draws from the forest as it goes through various seasons. 42” H 48” H 60” H The textures change from soft and gentle to rugged and dramatic, these (3) (5) (8) designs are sculptural and dramatic. * Can be customized upto 15 arms
Pod Handcrafted with veneered plywood (JP/C/2/material/size) Family (P3) * Table version of the Pod light is also available Sizes 15” Dia 20 W 18” H Milky white (P1) * Walnut (WV), Rose (RV) & Teak (TV) veneer finishes available
Pod - Long Handcrafted with veneered plywood (JP/C/3/material/size) * Walnut (WV), Rose (RV) & Teak (TV) veneer finishes available Sizes 15” Dia 20 W 18” H Milky white (P2)
Calla Lily Handcrafted with natural fibre paper (JP/C/4/material/size) Family Crushed (CB, CL) Sizes 18” Dia. 8-23 W 22” H Warm white (18)
Passion Flower Handcrafted with banana fibre paper & copper (JP/C/5/material/size) Family Sculpted Wire (SW) Sizes 24” Dia 30” Dia 36” Dia 25 W 12” H 12” H 12” H Milky white (30) (30) (36) Nos. depend on design
Oyster Mushroom Handcrafted with natural fibre paper (JP/C/6/material/size) Family Crushed (CB, CL) Sizes 36” Dia 48” Dia 60” Dia 8-11 W 7” H 7” H 7” H Warm white (36) (48) (60) 4 nos. each
Cloud Handcrafted with natural fibre paper & copper wires (JP/C/7/material/size) Family Banana fibre or Lokta Paper (BP, LP) Sizes 15” Dia. 21” Dia. 24” Dia. 8-14 W 13” H 19” H 22” H Warm white (15) (21) (24)
Ammonite Handcrafted with natural fibre paper & metal rod frame (JP/C/8/material/size) Family Banana fibre or Lokta paper (BP, LP) Sizes 24” Dia. 8-23 W 24” H Warm white (24)
Shadow Play Paper cut Layers with natural fibre paper (JP/C/9/material/size) Elephant Lotus Parrot 12” Dia. 11” Dia. 9” Dia. 11” H 9” H 14” H (11) (9) (14) 8-14 W Warm white
Helix Handcrafted with natural fibre paper (JP/C/10/material/size) Family Crushed Banana fibre or Lokta (CB, CL) paper (BP, LP) Sizes Inspired by Urban Cityscape 9” L 9” L 9” L 14-28 W 9” W 9” W 9” W This collection is inspired by the the urban landscape - skylines, building 36” H 48” H 60” H Warm white blocks, geometric shapes and architectural elements. The designs are (36) (48) (60) minimalist in nature and easy to use in spaces.
Drum Handcrafted with various natural materials and techniques (JP/C/11/material/size) Family Crushed Paper Banana Bark Loom Woven (CB, CL) (BB) (WN, WC) Sizes 18” Dia 24” Dia 30” Dia 8-23 W 12” H 12” H 12” H Warm white (18) (24) (30) * Heights are customizable
Metro Handcrafted with various natural materials and techniques (JP/C/12/material/size) Family Crushed paper Banana Bark Loom woven (CB, CL) (BB) (WN, WC) Sizes 60” L 48” L 14-28 W 8” W 6” W Warm white 8” H 6” H (60) (48)
Cube Handcrafted with various natural materials and techniques (JP/C/13/material/size) Family Crushed paper Shibori Loom woven (CB, CL) (SB) (WN, WC) Sizes 12” L 24” L 14-28 W 12” W 24” W Warm white 12” H 24” H (12) (24)
Waves Handcrafted with natural fibre paper, copper wires with a teakwood frame (JP/C/14/material/size) Family Crushed Banana fibre or Lokta paper (CB, CL) Sizes * Can be customized to required sizes. Inspired by the Sea 14 W Warm white This collection is inspired by the elements and creatures of the sea. From Size & no. as per design fluid forms to unique shapes, the sea is full of surprises.
Shibori Handcrafted with natural fibre paper, dyed using the japanese technique of Shibori (JP/C/15/material/size) Family Banana fibre or Lokta paper (BP, LP) Sizes 18” Dia 24” Dia 30” Dia 8-23 W 12” H 12” H 12” H Warm white (18) (24) (30)
Sea Urchins - Round Handcrafted with natural fibre paper (JP/C/16/material/size) Family Natural fibre paper (BP, LP) Sizes 15” Dia. 20” Dia. 24” Dia. 8-23 W 9” H 10” H 11” H Warm white (15R) (18R) (24R) Sea Urchin - round
Sea Urchins - Disc Handcrafted with natural fibre paper (JP/C/17/material/size) Family Natural fibre paper (BP, LP) Sizes 15” Dia. 20” Dia. 24” Dia. 8-23 W 7” H 8” H 9” H Warm white (15D) (18D) (24D) Sea Urchin - disc
FLOOR LIGHTS
Freefall Handcrafted with natural fibre paper, copper and stone (JP/F/1/material/size) Family Sculpted Crush Passion Flower (SC) Sizes 8-11 W Inspired by the Forest 5 arms 3 arms Warm white This collection draws from the forest as it goes through various seasons. 22” Dia. 22” Dia. The textures change from soft and gentle to rugged and dramatic. These 48” H 48” H designs are sculptural and dramatic. (48) (48) can be customized for more shade arms
Palmera Handcrafted with natural fibre paper and bent veneered ply (JP/F/2/material/size) Family Banana Fibre or Lokta papaer (BP, LP) Sizes 54” H 18-23 W 15” Dia. Warm white (54)
Lamp Post Handcrafted with natural fibre paper and wooden base (JP/F/3/material/size) Family Natural fibre paper (BP, LP) Sizes 43” H 8” W 8-23 W 19” L Warm white (43)
Giza Handcrafted with various natural materials and techniques with a teakwood base (JP/F/4/material/size) Family Crushed Banana Bark Woven (CB, CL) (BB) (WN, WC) * Walnut (WV), Rose (RV) & Teak (TV) veneer finishes available for base Sizes Inspired by Urban Cityscape 12” L 18-23 W This collection is inspired by architectural elements of the urban 12” W Warm white 2 nos. 54” H landscape. The designs are minimalist and contemporary. (54)
High-rise Handcrafted with natural fibre paper, with a SS stem and wooden base (JP/F/5/material/size) Crushed Option of stone base (CB, CL) Sizes 8” Dia. 8” Dia. 14-28 W 48” H 60” H Warm white (48) (60)
Manhattan Handcrafted with natural fibre paper and hand cut granite (JP/F/7/material/size) Family Black Ochre Grey Natural fibre paper Stone variations (BP, LP) (*subject to availability) Sizes 29” 40” 50” 8”L 9”L 10”L 8-23 W 8”W 9”W 10”W Warm white 35” H 50” H 64” H 1-2 nos.
Helix (wood base) Handcrafted with natural fibre paper, SS stem and wooden or stone base (JP/F/8/material/size) Crushed (CB, CL) Sizes 9” L 9” L 9” L 14-28 W 9” W 9” W 9” W Warm white 36” H 48” H 60” H (36) (48) (60)
Helix (stone base) Handcrafted with natural fibre paper, SS stem and wooden or stone base (JP/F/9/material/size) Crushed (CB, CL) Sizes 9” L 9” L 9” L 14-28 W 9” W 9” W 9” W Warm white 36” H 48” H 60” H (36) (48) (60)
Cairo Handcrafted with various natural materials and techniques with a wooden base (JP/F/10/material/size) Family Crushed Banana Bark Woven (CB, CL) (BB) (WN, WC) * Walnut (WV), Rose (RV) & Teak (TV) veneer finishes available for base Sizes 18” L 25 W 18” W Warm white 60” H 2 nos. (60)
Arch Handcrafted with natural fibre paper with a metal and wooden base (JP/F/11/material/size) Family Banana Fibre, Lokta (BP, LP) Sizes 72” H 18-23 W 45” W Warm white (72)
Qatar Handcrafted with natural fibre paper with a metal base (JP/F/12/material/size) Family Available in table version Banana fibre or Lokta Banana paper textured also paper with paper stripes (BP, LP) (SH) Sizes 46” H 8-23 W 9” W Warm white (46) Table version also available
Muscat Handcrafted with natural fibre paper with a metal base (JP/F/13/material/size) Family Available in table version Banana paper textured Banana fibre or lokta paper also with paper stripes (BP, LP) (SH) Sizes 46” H 18-23 W 8” W Warm white (46) Table version also available
TABLE LIGHTS
Leafcurl Handcrafted with banana fibre paper, SS stem with a wooden or stone base (JP/T/1/material/size) Family Sculpted Crush Option of stone base (SC) Sizes Inspired by the Forest 6” Dia 8” Dia 8-11 W This collection draws from the forest as it goes through various seasons. 18” H 42” H Warm white The textures change from soft and gentle to rugged and dramatic. These (18) (42) designs are sculptural and dramatic.
Lily Handcrafted with banana fibre paper (JP/T/2/material/size) Family Sculpted Crush Option of stone base (SC) Sizes 6” Dia. 8-11 W 14” H Warm white (14)
Flame Handcrafted with banana fibre paper, with a stone (JP/T/3/ material/size) Family Sculpted Crush (SC) Sizes 6” Dia. 10-40 W 14” H Warm white (14)
Freefall Handcrafted with banana fibre paper, copper with a stone base (JP/T/4/material/size) Family Sculpted Crush (SC) Sizes 18” H 24” H 8-11 W Warm white (18) (24)
Pod Handcrafted with veneered plywood (JP/T/5/material/size) (P1) *Ceiling versions of the Pod light are also available * Walnut (WV), Rose (RV) & Teak (TV) veneer finishes available Sizes 15” Dia 20 W 18” H Milky white (P3)
Tokyo Handcrafted with natural fibre paper on a stone base (JP/T/6/material/size) Family Banana fibre or Lokta paper (BP, LP) Sizes Inspired by Urban Cityscape 11” L 8-23 W This collection is inspired by architectural elements of the urban 11” W Warm white 24” H landscape. The designs are minimalist and contemporary. (24)
Shadow Play Paper cut layers with natural fibre paper (JP/F/7/material/size) Family Parrot Elephant Lotus 9” Dia. 12” Dia. 11” Dia. 14” H 11” H 9” H (14) (11) (9) 8-14 W Warm white
Pine Handcrafted with natural fibre paper & copper wires (JP/T/8/material/size) Family Stone finish (without twigs) With Wires (SF) (WW) Sizes 8”L 12”L 8-14 W 8” W 12” W Warm white 22” H 36” H (22) (36)
Berlin Handcrafted with banana fibre paper, on a hand-cut granite base (JP/T/9/material/size) Family Stone finish Wall version also available (ST) (BP) Sizes 6” L 40 W 6” W Milky white/ 12” H clear (12)
Tower Handcrafted with natural fibre paper, with a wooden or stone base (JP/T/10/ material/size) Family Crushed Banana Bark Woven (CB, CL) (BB) (WN, WC) Sizes Option of stone base 10” Dia. 10” Dia. 10” Dia. 8-23 W 15” H 18” H 36” H Warm white (15) (18) (36)
Beirut Handcrafted with natural fibre paper, on an SS base (JP/T/11/material/size) Family Crushed (CB, CL) Sizes 6” Dia 8-11 W 24” H Warm white (24)
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