Handmade doesn’t have to mean low-tech. That’s the message LZF is bent on spreading from its workshop in Valencia, where the lighting manufacturer’s artisans use the latest equipment to combine old-world craftsmanship with new abilities to bend patented Polywood natural wood veneers into modern shapes.

A “post-artisanal” philosophy continues to produce pieces like the new Spiro and Raindrop lamps

This year, LZF is introducing two new suspension lamps: the Spiro and the Raindrop. Spiro, designed by Remedios Simón, uses a new Polywood molding process to create a modern interpretation of decorative latticework. The exterior is available in four finishes, the interior in eight.

The Raindrop is the latest design from Javier Herrero for LZF. Its fine wood veneer forms a cocoon around a glass globe. Available in four sizes and eight finishes, the drops can be arranged in groups in contract interiors. The lamp is also available in an extra-large size upon request.

Watch a video about LZF’s fabrication process here:

For purchasing information, contact an LZF employee through its web site.

About the Manufacturer: Founded at the end of 1994, LZF has been making handmade lights exclusively out of wood veneer from its beginnings. This material creates a spectacular lighting effect, projecting the internal beauty of the wood and radiating a delicately warm and attractive atmosphere to both domestic and contract settings. Winner of two Good Design, two Design Plus and one Red Dot prize, LZF has found its place amongst niche market suppliers worldwide.