{"id":401049,"date":"2022-09-09T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=401049"},"modified":"2022-09-10T14:55:55","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T18:55:55","slug":"laviva-home-talabartero-saddle-lamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/laviva-home-talabartero-saddle-lamp\/","title":{"rendered":"This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"
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L’Aviva Home Doma leather pendant light in black, new<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Made from richly hued leather, with clean lines, whipstitched details and brass hardware, the Doma lamp<\/a> manages to be both rustic and refined, which makes for a surprisingly versatile piece. This is thanks in part to the open-minded approach that led to its design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur creative process is always very organic, and it plays out differently every time we embark on something new,\u201d says Laura Aviva, founder of New York\u2013based studio L\u2019Aviva Home<\/a>, which specializes in handcrafted lighting and decor. <\/p>\n\n\n

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L’Aviva Home Doma leather pendant light in camel, new<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Aviva, who worked as the creative director of Travel + Leisure<\/em> magazine before launching her company, in 2010, seeks out artisans around the world to collaborate with her brand. \u201cA collection evolves according to the relationships we form and the experiences we have,\u201d she says. \u201cOur starting point is most often a long-standing tradition or a technique or a material.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Doma, from the studio\u2019s Talabartero collection<\/a>, is no exception. The line\u2019s finely worked leather pendants and sconces are inspired by vintage Colombian saddlery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tradition of saddle making in Colombia originated primarily in the region of Antioquia \u2014 in the nation’s northwest \u2014 which has a deeply ingrained equestrian heritage, dating back many centuries. \u201cFor the Doma pendant, we drew upon techniques such as stitching, braiding, embroidery and hand tooling,\u201d says Aviva, who describes Colombia as one of her favorite countries to visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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