An original self-assembly pendant, Maruja was designed by the fresh-faced Gazpacho Studio—it is LZF’s first flat-pack fixture. A contemporary lamp, Maruja’s design is simultaneously unfussy and decorative. Maruja is a name whose origins lie in Galicia, and signifies both femininity and strength.

The do-it-yourself Maruja is packaged with all the components needed to assemble the lamp: wood veneer strips (in several sizes), a circular frame, and pins. Maruja is easily constructed, without the need for any tools or adhesives. Using a pin, each wooden strip is clipped onto the circular frame—insert a light bulb, and you will have created an elegant, handmade lamp. The wood veneer strips hang and move freely, and when illuminated, Maruja sparkles with life.

About the Brand

At LZF, we create lighting with a timeless appeal. Every one of our handmade wood veneer lamps is manufactured at home in Valencia, Spain. It has been this way since the very beginning.

It takes numerous hands to make a lamp: without them, we could not create, innovate, or learn. Our lamps are made with the collaboration of many people: artisans, artists, architects, designers, film-makers, lighting specialists, illustrators, photographers, and writers. Our beautiful handmade wood veneer lamps are crafted with a combination of traditional knowledge, expert craftsmanship, technological skill, and thorough research.

At LZF, we delight in every aspect of lighting. We appreciate details, shapes, colours, and rhythms. We find beauty in imperfection. We enjoy all that surrounds us and relish the exquisite transformation that light produces in wood.

We build wood lamps in the same way that a couturier makes clothes, a jeweller fashions jewellery, and a potter throw pots: with undeniable verve and grace. We strive to make lamps that are built to last and do not believe in obsolescence, or the latest fads.

Our original lamps are made with a respect for wood, using FSC certified natural wood veneer. We treat our veneers with Timberlite®, a patented process that ensures the veneer is exceptionally pliable, and resistant to wear and tear (without the need for chemicals).

It is now more than twenty-five years since the inception of LZF as a lighting brand. Today, we are a business that thrives on time-honoured craft and manufacturing techniques, complemented by modern innovation and technology. We are thrilled to work with an eclectic roster of accomplished designers and diligent craftspeople. As a collective result, LZF has received more than forty-five national and international awards, most notably Spain’s Premios Nacionales de Innovación y de Diseño 2020 (the National Innovation and Design Award 2020) and the Premio Nacional de Artesanía in 2011 (the Spanish National Craftsmanship Award).