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Urchin Wall Sconce | Sconces by The Handmade Story. Item made of metal with ceramic works with contemporary & coastal style
Urchin Wall Sconce | Sconces by The Handmade Story. Item made of metal with ceramic works with contemporary & coastal style
Urchin Wall Sconce | Sconces by The Handmade Story. Item made of metal with ceramic works with contemporary & coastal style

Created and Sold by The Handmade Story

The Handmade Story

Urchin Wall Sconce

Price from $600 to $1,200

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Creation: 8-12 weeks
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Handmade

Woman Owned

Sustainable

Made To Order

Locally Sourced

DimensionsWeight
149.61H x 149.61W x 59.06D in
380H x 380W x 150D cm
6 kg
13.23 lb
196.85H x 196.85W x 82.68D in
500H x 500W x 210D cm
12 kg
26.46 lb
255.91H x 255.91W x 110.24D in
650H x 650W x 280D cm
20 kg
44.09 lb
The Urchin wall sconce radiates from the centre like a living organism, its surface built from dozens of small clay elements shaped individually by women artisans in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Each piece is rolled, refined, and fired by hand before being set into the sconce’s circular form, creating a textured landscape that changes character as the light moves across it.

When illuminated, the Urchin throws a soft halo onto the wall, with light slipping between the contours of the clay pieces to create a dimensional, almost celestial glow. The effect is both calm and dramatic — a sculptural piece that functions as lighting and art simultaneously.

Available in multiple sizes, the Urchin works beautifully as a pair flanking an entryway, as a single feature in a hallway, or in hospitality settings where atmosphere matters. Its hand-built nature ensures every sconce has its own quiet irregularities, carrying the imprint of the maker’s hand.

Category: Sconces

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Item Urchin Wall Sconce
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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