Oorjaa, renowned for its commitment to handcrafted design and material innovation, introduces its latest creation—the Fantastic Fungi Lamp, a striking lighting piece that celebrates the quiet geometry and organic intelligence of nature. Inspired by the mesmerizing architecture of mushrooms, this sculptural lamp translates their delicate contours into a warm, luminous presence for contemporary interiors.
The Fantastic Fungi Lamp captivates with its interplay of form, texture, and light. Crafted from handmade banana fibre paper and reclaimed lantana wood, it features layered curves, hidden folds, and an earthy elegance reminiscent of forest fungi. Its rich, dark-toned external structure contrasts beautifully with the soft amber glow filtering through organically shaped banana fibre accents. The materials heighten the lamp’s tactile appeal—banana fibre paper offers featherlight, rippled translucence, while lantana wood adds depth, grounding, and natural variation.
Measuring 40 × 40 × 100 cm and illuminated by a 12-watt LED strip, the lamp stands as both a functional lighting piece and a sculptural art object. Its cocoon-like silhouette and the unexpected fissures of glowing paper set it apart from conventional lighting, making it an expressive, statement-making addition to curated spaces.
Rooted in Oorjaa’s sustainability-driven ethos, the Fantastic Fungi Lamp champions responsible craftsmanship through the use of reclaimed and biodegradable materials, energy-efficient lighting, and hand-built processes with minimal environmental impact. Thoughtfully designed for versatile placement, it works beautifully as a pendant light in living rooms, lounges, and double-height spaces, or as a standalone accent in entryways, reading nooks, and hospitality environments.
With its evocative form and mindful construction, the Fantastic Fungi Lamp becomes more than a source of illumination—it is a conversation piece that brings nature’s quiet strength indoors, embodying Oorjaa’s belief in design that is honest, ecological, and artfully crafted.
About Oorjaa
Oorjaa is a Bangalore-based lighting design studio that reimagines the role of light through the lens of sustainability, craftsmanship, and material innovation. Oorjaa as a brand, emerged from a papermaking and lighting design studio that Jenny Pinto started in 1998. Today, the studio has grown into a collective of over 60 artisans and designers who explore the artistic and
architectural possibilities of materials like banana fiber, lokta paper, upcycled cork, quarry dust, water hyacinth, and lantana—an invasive species reimagined as a creative resource.
Every Oorjaa creation tells a story of conscious design. Whether it’s a sculptural lamp for a private residence or a large-scale installation for public spaces like Bengaluru International Airport’s Terminal 2, the brand’s work blends tactile beauty with technical ingenuity. At its core, Oorjaa is about crafting with care for the future, giving form to light while honoring the cycles of
the earth.
Availability:
Bangalore
128, 1st Main Rd, Paramahansa Yogananda Rd, Stage 2, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008 (our
flagship store)
25, Lavelle Road, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
Hyderabad
885, Rd No. 45, Masthan Nagar, CBI Colony, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500033
Chennai
Amethyst, 28, Whites Rd, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600014
