The Journey of a Moroccan Lamp
Every fixture you buy from E Kenoz begins as a flat sheet of brass. It passes through the hands of multiple skilled artisans — each a specialist in their craft — before arriving at your door as a finished work of art.
The process involves turning, heating, filing, soldering, hammering, shaping, piercing, embellishing, and plating. Some designs include hand-cut glass inserts, each shaped and fitted individually. Below, meet the craftsmen who bring your lamp to life.
Mahmud — Lathing & Shaping
Mahmud is a lathing specialist with over 10 years of experience. Using a turning machine, he shaves, files, and shapes raw brass into the foundational forms for our Moroccan lamps.
Mohammed El Said — Master Lather
Mohammed El Said is the most senior artisan in our workshop, with 22 years of experience inherited from his father and grandfather. He transforms flat brass sheets into the precise shapes that define each fixture design.
Ahmed Arafa — Soldering
With 40 years in the trade, Ahmed Arafa joins individual brass components into complete lamp bodies. His soldering work is the structural backbone of every fixture.
El Haj Shabaan — Filing & Finishing
El Haj Shabaan files and beats the brass after soldering, ensuring the joints are invisible and the surface is perfectly uniform. His work is what gives each fixture its smooth, seamless finish.
El Nems — Embellishing
El Nems has 32 years of experience in hand embellishment. Using a simple pointed tool, he engraves the intricate geometric and floral patterns that make each lamp unique.
Mohammed Ali — Piercing
Mohammed Ali is responsible for piercing — drilling thousands of precise holes into the brass so that light shines through and casts the signature shadow patterns our lamps are known for.
Amm Arabii — Forming & Quality Control
With 40 years of experience, Amm Arabii handles final forming — shaping each lamp into its finished silhouette. He also serves as our quality control inspector, checking every piece before it moves to plating.
The Final Step: Plating
After passing inspection, each lamp is plated in its chosen finish — silver, antique brass, or dark oxidized bronze. A clear protective coat is then applied to prevent tarnishing, so your fixture stays beautiful for years to come.