Description

David Pompa Can Large pendant is made out of barro negro.

The exquisite form and smooth finish accentuates the elegance of Barro Negro.

The tubular shape with its flawless edged terrace combines heritage and tradition with a modern twist.

Barro negro is a special clay from Oaxaca characterized by its black color that comes from the smoke during the firing process

The David Pompa Can Large lamp gives the “can” a more protagonist size, celebrating its original personality.

The material with a traditional background becomes an unexpected host to a modern design.

Pottery from San Bartolo Coyotepec in Oaxaca distinguished by its unique dark black color due to the smoke that gets impregnated into the piece during the firing process.

Designer: David Pompa. Both Austrian and Mexican, he studied a master in product design at Kingston University in London. In 2008 he founded studio davidpompa.

His intrigue for Mexican materials started in 2009 in Oaxaca, this was the first contact David had with Barro Negro. This experimentations with black clay lead to our first collection in 2013.

The same year the first showroom in Roma Norte, in the heart of Mexico City was opened. Awarded in 2015 rising talent Maison & Objet Paris and rising talent M&O Americas in Miami.

In 2017 studio davidpompa became the first Mexican brand at Euroluce – Salone del Mobile Milano. Always intrigued about Mexican culture,

his quest for new forms and materials continues together with his passion for a collective work with a young creative team.