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Sora Pendant Lamp

A pendant designed for quiet presence. Sora casts a soft, downward light, allowing its surroundings to remain in focus. The form is reduced to essentials, with each detail shaped to serve the balance between metal and wood.

Edition

120 pcs

Edition

120 pcs

Edition

120 pcs

Year

2025

Year

2025

Year

2025

Dimensions

Ø 28 cm × H 22 cm

Dimensions

Ø 28 cm × H 22 cm

Dimensions

Ø 28 cm × H 22 cm

Materials

Brushed aluminum shade, hand-finished oak, fabric-covered cord

Materials

Brushed aluminum shade, hand-finished oak, fabric-covered cord

Materials

Brushed aluminum shade, hand-finished oak, fabric-covered cord

Production

Tsubame-Sanjo & Kyoto, Japan

Production

Tsubame-Sanjo & Kyoto, Japan

Production

Tsubame-Sanjo & Kyoto, Japan

Lamp placed behind sofa cushions
Lamp placed behind sofa cushions
Lamp placed behind sofa cushions

The story of Sora

The story of Sora

The name Sora means “sky” in Japanese. The lamp was born from the idea of creating light that feels as calm as an open horizon — focused, but never harsh. Its shade is spun from aluminum in Tsubame-Sanjo, then balanced with a hand-finished oak detail that anchors it with warmth.

Sora is built for spaces where light should serve, not dominate: dining tables, reading corners, or quiet studios. Every piece is assembled in small batches to ensure precision, and each surface carries subtle marks from the hands that made it.

The name Sora means “sky” in Japanese. The lamp was born from the idea of creating light that feels as calm as an open horizon — focused, but never harsh. Its shade is spun from aluminum in Tsubame-Sanjo, then balanced with a hand-finished oak detail that anchors it with warmth.

Sora is built for spaces where light should serve, not dominate: dining tables, reading corners, or quiet studios. Every piece is assembled in small batches to ensure precision, and each surface carries subtle marks from the hands that made it.

Method

Guided by the material

Artisan tool on a piece of textile
Artisan tool on a piece of textile
Artisan tool on a piece of textile

Production Philosophy

We produce in small editions — rarely more than 50 to 150 pieces at a time. This keeps the work close to the craftsmen, and allows each batch to be adjusted if the material or process demands it. The studio does not work to seasonal deadlines. New objects are released only when they feel resolved. Some pieces return after years; others exist only once. By keeping production limited, we avoid waste and can hold to the highest level of detail. Every piece is handled, checked, and assembled in the studio before it leaves.

Small workshop with a metal table in the middle
Small workshop with a metal table in the middle
Small workshop with a metal table in the middle
Workshop made of bright wood
Workshop made of bright wood
Workshop made of bright wood
Hand carved piece of wood in a workshop

From the Founder — Renji Aalto

“An object is ready when it no longer asks for changes. Sometimes that happens in weeks. Sometimes it takes years.”

Hand carved piece of wood in a workshop

From the Founder — Renji Aalto

“An object is ready when it no longer asks for changes. Sometimes that happens in weeks. Sometimes it takes years.”