Santa Luzia · São Bento, Brazil
Made by hand.
Made to be kept.
Behind every hammock is a place, a tradition and the people who bring it to life. Meet Santa Luzia, our Brazilian makers.
A textile tradition, since 1986
From Paraíba,
with patience.
Santa Luzia creates hammocks in São Bento, in Brazil’s northeastern state of Paraíba. Woven cotton, braided strips and carefully finished fringe give each design its own character.
Peace Emergency brings these Brazilian pieces to Australian homes. Discover the cotton, the texture and the handwork that make each hammock distinctive.
Award-winning Trancê design · 2018
Recognition
woven in.
The braided Trancê design received the Recognition of Artisan Excellence in the Southern Cone from the World Crafts Council in 2018, under UNESCO sponsorship.
The Natural, The Terracotta and The Harvest Gold are part of this braided collection. The award recognises the Trancê design.
Read the maker’s account of the award Explore the braided collection
Consider the material
A texture
of your own.
Our collection includes braided and woven cotton textiles. Some pieces are defined by an open braided weave, others by a woven body and decorative fringe. Each product page lists the material and dimensions for that model.
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