Some people carve gourds. Polish artist Przemek Krawczyński transforms them into high-end pieces of art. Using round calabash gourds, Krawczyński makes intricate, handcrafted lamps. But these aren’t ...
Doha, Qatar: In a world where new products are constantly purchased and tossed out after a few uses, a young Egyptian inventor aims to challenge the norm. Armed with a passion to protect the planet, ...
We normally associate gourds with fall and Thanksgiving centerpieces. The curly squash, usually in oranges and greens, fill baskets around the USA, decorating doorsteps, porches and interiors.
Gourd lamps have clear appeal: The shapely silhouette blends with different styles of decor, from modern to traditional and everything in between. Ceramist Christopher Spitzmiller's luxurious gourd ...
Liu Mingzhu didn't expect his gourd lamps would be popular with netizens, but it seems they are. Growing up in the Lianchi district of Baoding, Hebei province, the 59-year-old works at a local ...
Daren Miller’s Adams Morgan shop is the only local source for Christopher Spitzmiller’s sinuous, oft-copied gourd lamps. 1781 Florida Ave., NW; 202-234-1557.
When it is dark, Vaidehi Thakkar switches on a cabbage. Well, cabbage-inspired light to be precise. Veggie Lights is a line of lamps created through a collaboration between interior architect Vaidehi ...