The Coro Lamp tells the story of the Adufe — a Portuguese frame drum that is inherently feminine and social. Traditionally played by women across the country, it accompanies hymns of love, devotion to the land, and the rhythms of rural life, sung and played in unison with a single melodic line.
Telling the story of the Adufe felt natural within the context of our research into leather and its intersections with culture, craftsmanship, and the senses. The Adufe emerged as a poetic convergence of these three realms, evoking three senses intimately tied to leather: sight, touch, and sound.
The instrument is crafted from a simple wooden frame and stretched goatskin, covering both sides to create a deep, solemn resonance.The Coro Lamp features calfskin vellum from William Cowley—some of the finest available—chosen to express the unique transparency that hides can offer. Its accents and grounding elements include smoked oak and Australian Nut-finished leather, crafted by J. & J. F. Baker, Britain’s only remaining traditional oak bark tannery.
Through the hands of OTZI Studio, the lamp becomes a celebration of craftsmanship, illustrating how the same raw material—calfs hide—can embody two distinct yet equally refined expressions: vellum and leather.
Materials:
Calfskin Vellum, Smoked oak, Oak bark tanned leather, brass
H 180 x L 45 x W 25
Manufactured by OTZI Studio
