About Palanquin

Palanquin [pal-uhn-keen] is a design-make company with a focus on lighting and a passion for thoughtful objects.  We utilize the time honored techniques of glassblowing, wood turning, and mold making to produce style forward, warm and approachable designs.

We collaborate with a small group of local artisans and trusted visionaries to deliver a well made and finely distilled vision of the modern lifestyle.  Our goal is to offer ethereal lighting and versatile objects crafted in the west coast design tradition.


 
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Short Story

Founded by Alex MacDonald in 2013 in Oakland, California, Palanquin is the crystallization of a vision to provide an organically growing line of handmade products.  With a background in fine art and training in both woodworking and glassblowing, Alex has set out to create dynamic pieces that express his love of materials and devotion to craftsmanship.