Ever wondered what to do with the peel left over from a fresh orange juice?  The team at Caracara Collective have.  They had the unique idea to turn the biowaste into eco-friendly, sustainable products for the home.

This lampshade has been made in their studio in Helsinki from approximately 20 squeezed oranges, or in other words, is the bi-product of someone drinking about 2 litres of juice.  The result is an earthy, mottled orange-brown design, without the environmental cost.

About 16 million tonnes of orange peel waste is generated every year, much of it ending up in landfill, creating methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.  The team gather the squeezed oranges from their local market, dry them over a number of weeks and then then handmake the lamp with use of an organic binder. 

It has a 1.5m black cable and ceiling rose and is delivered without a bulb.  We recommend using an E14 LED because they are energy efficient, recyclable and generate no heat.  We advise installation by a qualified electrician.

Dimensions 14cm diameter and 16cm tall.  1.5 metre cable.

Weight, approximately 650 grams.