Bunawan Bamboo Candle Lantern - Black

The Bunawan is a bamboo candle lantern in black, made from slim upright slats that swell into a rounded body and draw in to a neat ring at the top. A clear glass insert sits in the centre to hold the candle, so the flame is screened while its glow spills out through the gaps between the slats. It stands 20cm high and 22cm across, a compact size that suits a sideboard, a shelf or a low table, and it weighs just 0.35KG, light enough to carry from room to room whenever you like.

We see it most at home in a living room, a dining room or a bedroom, anywhere a little candlelight softens the end of the day. Once the candle is lit, the open slats cast striped shadows across a nearby wall, which gives a plain corner some pattern without adding clutter. The black finish sits easily beside warm wood, rattan and cream walls, and it reads as quietly modern rather than rustic. Paired with a vase or a stack of books on a console, it makes a relaxed display; on its own, it works as a centrepiece for a small dining table. As a piece of decor, it belongs indoors in a dry room.

The frame pairs bamboo slats with MDF, and one band circles the rim while another wraps the lower body. Bamboo is a naturally light material, which is why a lantern of this size is so easy to lift. The black colour runs through the slats and the rims alike for an even look from every angle. Glass wipes clean with a soft, damp cloth, and a dry brush keeps dust from settling between the slats. Choose a candle that sits comfortably inside the glass, and never leave a lit candle unattended.

How big is the Bunawan candle lantern?

It stands 20cm high and measures 22cm across, a compact size that sits neatly on a sideboard, a shelf or a small table.

What materials go into the lantern?

The frame is bamboo and MDF, finished in black, with a clear glass insert at the centre that holds the candle.

Can the lantern stand outdoors?

We suggest keeping it indoors in a dry room, such as a living room, dining room or bedroom, where it sits happily on a sideboard or table.

How heavy is the lantern?

It weighs 0.35KG, so it is easy to carry from a sideboard to the dining table whenever you want candlelight somewhere new.

What colour is the finish?

The slats and rims are black, a colour that sits well against warm wood, cream walls and natural textures such as rattan.

Which candle suits the glass insert?

Any candle that sits comfortably inside the clear glass insert at the centre will do; trim the wick and never leave it burning unattended.