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    CONE

    Two nesting stools made by indigenous MalaIwian artisans. Using palm leaves and natural dyes from local trees, basket making is not only practical and structural but has beome a means to fight poverty in rural Malawi. The design uses a double curvature to create structure and strength.

    Cone01
    Cone01
    Material: Ilala palm leaves and natural dyes


    Dimensions:

    400 mm (l) x 400 mm (w) x 270 mm (h)

    260 mm (l) x 260 mm (w) x 180 mm (h)

    Two nesting stools inspired by indigenous basket-weaving techniques of Malawi.
    Basket making becomes structural, practical, modern and a means to fight poverty.

    CONE is made by rural Malawian artisans using local ilala palm leaves and natural dyes from local trees. It uses a double curvature to derive its strength.
    Cone02
    Cone02
    Material: Ilala palm leaves and natural dyes


    Dimensions:

    400 mm (l) x 400 mm (w) x 270 mm (h)

    260 mm (l) x 260 mm (w) x 180 mm (h)

    Two nesting stools inspired by indigenous basket-weaving techniques of Malawi.
    Basket making becomes structural, practical, modern and a means to fight poverty.

    CONE is made by rural Malawian artisans using local ilala palm leaves and natural dyes from local trees. It uses a double curvature to derive its strength.
    Cone03
    Cone03
    Material: Ilala palm leaves and natural dyes


    Dimensions:

    400 mm (l) x 400 mm (w) x 270 mm (h)

    260 mm (l) x 260 mm (w) x 180 mm (h)

    Two nesting stools inspired by indigenous basket-weaving techniques of Malawi.
    Basket making becomes structural, practical, modern and a means to fight poverty.

    CONE is made by rural Malawian artisans using local ilala palm leaves and natural dyes from local trees. It uses a double curvature to derive its strength.
    Cone04
    Cone04
    Material: Ilala palm leaves and natural dyes


    Dimensions:

    400 mm (l) x 400 mm (w) x 270 mm (h)

    260 mm (l) x 260 mm (w) x 180 mm (h)

    Two nesting stools inspired by indigenous basket-weaving techniques of Malawi.
    Basket making becomes structural, practical, modern and a means to fight poverty.

    CONE is made by rural Malawian artisans using local ilala palm leaves and natural dyes from local trees. It uses a double curvature to derive its strength.
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