Handmade Mbingu pendant lamp - Recycled glass
Handmade Mbingu pendant lamp - Recycled glass
Mbingu pendant lamp made of handmade recycled glass and Mkongo wood - a sustainable design piece inspired by the sky over Zanzibar
✓ Made from old wine bottles - the glass is hand-cut, ground, and polished into a new life
✓ Handcrafted - local artisans combine glass and wood with traditional craftsmanship
✓ Atmospheric lighting - spreads a warm, soft light through the recycled glass
✓ Inspired by ‘Mbingu’ - the Swahili word for sky, symbol of light and openness
✓ Craftsmanship with impact - supports fair employment and contributes to a cleaner Zanzibar
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About CHAKO Zanzibar
CHAKO is a social enterprise in Zanzibar where sustainability and creativity meet. The company was founded with a clear mission: to reduce waste, create local employment, and demonstrate that design can also be circular. CHAKO means "yours" in Swahili — a name that symbolizes ownership, connection, and pride.
How the products are made
All CHAKO products are made entirely by hand from recycled glass and local wood. Empty wine bottles from hotels and restaurants are given a new life as vases, drinking glasses, lamps, and candle holders. Each piece is carefully cut, polished, and assembled by local makers, with an eye for detail and quality.
Social impact
CHAKO provides work and training to young people in Zanzibar, with special attention to women seeking economic independence. Through training, guidance, and fair wages, a sustainable future is created for dozens of families on the island. The organization operates according to fair trade principles and is building an inclusive local economy step by step.
Environmental impact
CHAKO contributes directly to waste reduction in Zanzibar by keeping hundreds of thousands of bottles out of the waste stream annually. Materials are reused, transport is kept to a minimum, and production takes place locally in a workshop that runs on solar energy. In this way, waste is transformed into valuable, sustainable design pieces.
Impact with every purchase
Every purchase of a CHAKO product helps make the island cleaner, supports local makers, and stimulates circular thinking in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Sustainable design, with a positive impact that reaches beyond aesthetics.
Shipping
If you order before 4:00 PM, your order will be shipped the same day and you will receive it the next day.
An additional delivery time of 2–3 working days applies to CHAKO products.
You will always receive a track & trace code.
Returns
Not satisfied or received a damaged item? You will receive a replacement product or a refund free of charge.
You can return items within 30 days (undamaged). Personalized products are excluded.