collection stories
Collection Stories | Talabartero Saddle Lamps
TALABARTERO COLLECTION SADDLE LAMPS The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of…
Collection Stories | Talabartero Leather Collection
"Imbued with a tactile spirit, l’aviva home’s richly detailed Talabartero collection fuses the time-honored craft of Colombian saddle-making with Fernando Botero’s bold use of color." - SURFACE MAGAZINE…
Collection Stories | Atzompa Lighting Collection
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this…
collection stories | árbol table lamps
Bolivia is a country of wildly divergent landscapes and dozens of local tongues. The city of Santa Cruz, which sits in the lowlands of eastern Bolivia, is home…
collection stories | piedra lighting
THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE COLLECTION, EXCERPTED FROM AN INTERVIEW WITH LAURA BY TALA: What inspired the Piedra Collection? The inspiration for the Piedra Collection came at us from…
collection stories | agave lighting
This collection is inspired by the distinctive shape and character of the piña—the heart of the agave plant—from which mezcal is made. Each lamp is individually and expertly…
collection stories | cobre lighting
Long transfixed by copper as a material and inspired by the form of Mexico’s traditional copper cooking pots — cazos de cobre — we followed the path to…
collection stories | khovar linen + wallpaper
In the tribal villages of Hazaribagh, northeastern India, Adivasi women continue an ancient tradition, painting their mud homes with expansive, figurative murals. This matrimonial ritual, held each spring,…
collection stories | bolivian hammocks
A six hour car ride from the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz, along the Rio Blanco, takes you deep into tropical riverbanks, unpaved roads, and the remote town…
collection stories | granada lanterns
Situated in southern Spain’s Andalusia region, the city of Granada is known for grand examples of Moorish architecture, including the famed Alhambra. It’s a place where cultures have…