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# Materials

> Rattan, seagrass, bamboo, dó paper and brass: how light passes through, how they last.

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Rattan, seagrass, bamboo, dó paper and brass: how light passes through, how they last.

- [![Close-up of curved woven strips on a lamp shade, warm light raking across the fibres](/_astro/material-rattan.BrpJdrut_Z2wqjDH.jpg)Start here · 8 min read · Huỳnh Thị MếnRattan pendant lights: what to look for and how to keep themHow to tell a carefully woven shade, how rattan, seagrass and bamboo differ, damp-proofing, cleaning, and why a rattan lamp does not belong in a bathroom.](/en/journal/rattan-pendant-lights-guide)

- [22 Sept 2026**Export rattan lamps and small-workshop lamps: where they differ**Export goods are made in batches to a foreign buyer's spec; a small workshop makes one lamp for one room. What to check in the weave, frame, cable and socket.Materials · 5 min](/en/journal/export-rattan-lamps-vs-small-workshop)
- [1 Sept 2026**Raw brass darkens over the years, and that is normal**Why uncoated brass lamp frames change colour, whether you can keep them bright, and when a matte black or white frame makes more sense.Materials · 5 min](/en/journal/brass-lamp-patina)
- [25 Aug 2026**A bedside lamp in dó paper: light through bark paper**Dó paper is made from the bark of the dó tree: strong, fibrous, resistant to insects. Why light through it is soft, which bulbs to use, where to avoid it.Materials · 6 min](/en/journal/do-paper-bedside-lamp)
- [30 Jun 2026**Rattan, seagrass or bamboo: three fibres, three kinds of light**Rattan bends and can be woven open, so light escapes sideways. Seagrass weaves tight and sends light down. Bamboo is stiff and suits geometric shades.Materials · 5 min](/en/journal/rattan-seagrass-or-bamboo-shades)
- [12 May 2026**Rattan lamps in the rainy season: preventing and treating mould**Why rattan takes on moisture, where not to hang it, monthly cleaning, and what to do if spots appear on the shade. What our warranty covers.Materials · 5 min](/en/journal/rattan-lamps-humidity-care)