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Cocoon | Pendants by The Handmade Story
Cocoon | Pendants by The Handmade Story
Cocoon | Pendants by The Handmade Story
Cocoon | Pendants by The Handmade Story

Created and Sold by The Handmade Story

Cocoon - Pendants

Price from $595 to $3,550

Shipping rate finalized within 2 business days
Creation: 6-8 weeks
Shipping: 6-8 days
Shipping rates finalized within 2 business days of checkout. You will be asked to approve cost before payment
Estimated Arrival: September 26, 2026

Handmade

Woman Owned

Sustainable

Made To Order

Locally Sourced

DimensionsWeight
157.48H x 70.87W x 70.87D in
400H x 180W x 180D cm
3 kg
6.61 lb
275.59H x 114.17W x 114.17D in
700H x 290W x 290D cm
8 kg
17.64 lb
393.7H x 236.22W x 236.22D in
1000H x 600W x 600D cm
20 kg
44.09 lb
511.81H x 314.96W x 314.96D in
1300H x 800W x 800D cm
25 kg
55.12 lb
629.92H x 393.7W x 393.7D in
1600H x 1000W x 1000D cm
30 kg
66.14 lb
The Cocoon takes its name from the gentle, tapered form created by hundreds of small clay beads shaped by hand in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Each bead is crafted individually by women artisans, giving the finished piece a rhythm and surface character that could only come from human touch. The beads are arranged to create a soft, vertical flow that shifts subtly as the piece grows from its narrow neck to its rounded base.

When lit, the Cocoon reveals pockets of light between the beads, creating a quiet, atmospheric shimmer rather than a single directional glow. This makes it an inviting option for spaces that benefit from warm, layered lighting—lounges, bedrooms, intimate dining areas, and hospitality environments. As a pendant, it draws the eye upward with its tall silhouette. As a floor lamp, it stands as a sculptural object even when the light is off.

By choosing the Cocoon, you’re supporting a rural craft economy and helping preserve a unique clay-bead technique rooted in South African handwork.

Category: Pendants

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Item Cocoon
As seen in Creator's Studio, Nottingham Road, South Africa
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The Handmade Story
Meet the Creator
Wescover creator since 2025
Crafted by women. Lighting with purpose.

The Handmade Story is a South African lighting and décor studio based in Nottingham Road, KZN, where we design calm, contemporary pieces
using our signature hand-rolled clay beads, each one “perfectly imperfect,” carrying the fingerprints of the women who made it.

Our upliftment work is simple and human: we send clay into nearby rural communities, women roll beads at home (even from bed when unwell), we buy them back, then kiln-fire them to over 1100°C before assembling every piece in our factory, beautiful designs that also creates dignified income.

We’re UL certified (also CE & ERAC), so our lighting is ready for projects worldwide, and we ship with the packing and paperwork experience international clients need.
Over the years we’ve worked with wonderful global brands and designers, and our pieces now live in homes around the world;
retail partners supplied include Banana Republic, RH BCT, Arhaus, Klaylife, and SARZA.
Custom designs, sizing, finishes, and trade support are available on request.

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