Venture Imports bookends Stone Bookends (Set of 2)

Carved Stone Bookends - Set of 2

Name: Carved Stone Bookends - Set of 2
Brand: Venture Imports
SKU: C3100
Price: 45.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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Elevate your bookshelf with the timeless appeal of natural stone bookends, hand-carved by skilled artisans in Kenya. This fair trade set includes two solid stone bookends, each shaped and sanded smooth to showcase the raw beauty and unique texture of the material.

These handmade bookends highlight the natural color variations found in the stone—from soft creams and grays to muted pinks and warm browns—making each set truly one of a kind. Their minimalist, sculptural form blends effortlessly with modern, bohemian, and rustic interiors alike.

Both functional and decorative, this artisan-made set adds earthy elegance to any shelf, desk, or reading nook. Slight variations in color and pattern are part of their natural charm.

Materials: Natural carved stone

Sizing: Approx. 4"W x 6"H x 2.5"D (each)

Handmade in Kenya – Fair Trade & Sustainable

Each stone piece showcases its own unique tones and textures, reflecting both the natural origin of the stone and the hand-carving process. Minor divots, markings, or etches may appear—these are the hallmarks of artisan craftsmanship. Celebrate the distinctive beauty and character that only hand-carved, handmade pieces can offer.

To the best of our knowledge, these handmade goods are clean, toxin free and safe for the home. Learn more about our ranking system.

Details

Men and women artisans in Kenya and other areas of South Africa create soapstone items by hand.

Care

Items made from soapstone are incredibly durable and should stand the test of time! We do not recommend getting them wet, however, as moisture could affect the colors of the dyes.

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Venture Imports Carved Stone Bookends - Set of 2

$45.00

SUPPORT MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES

Venture Imports works with women artisans in Kenya who might not otherwise have outlets for their work.

SUSTAINABLE

All products are made with natural locally sourced materials.

PRESERVING HERITAGE SKILLS

Each product is carved, smoothed and etched by hand by skilled artisans.

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ABOUT VENTURE IMPORTS

When you hold one of these beautiful soapstone items in your hand, imagine the numerous hands that held it before you. Picture the machete swinging from the arm of the incredibly precise artisan who carved the piece out of a hunk of rock! Then picture that rugged piece sanded repeatedly under water by women chatting to each other while looking out on the green hills of Kenya. When it's completely smooth to the touch, it is painted and etched using only simple hand-tools. Finally it is polished before making its way across the ocean for you to enjoy.

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CREATING BEAUTY FROM STONE

Soapstone items are made by a cooperative on the south-western side of Kenya. Their workshop is partly outdoors overlooking the beautiful green hills. After mining and hauling the stone to the workshop, the carvers saw the stone into smaller pieces. They hack the rock into the shape of the piece it is to become using machetes. Then they chisel more definition into the pieces using chisels and other simple hand tools.

Once they have achieved the rough shape of the item, they pass it along to the sanders. They wet sand the piece until it is perfectly smooth to the touch. After the pieces dry in the sun, artisans paint and etch the soapstone into their final creations.

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CREATING A BETTER LIFE

Venture Imports is a fair trade company that works primarily with women in Kenya with a goal of ensuring that every person who works on our products is able to send their children to school. In addition, their artisan partners are building houses and buying land and animals with the money they earn from making Venture Imports pieces. This means they are multiplying their income through new streams of revenue and creating generational change for their children.

01

ABOUT VENTURE IMPORTS

When you hold one of these beautiful soapstone items in your hand, imagine the numerous hands that held it before you. Picture the machete swinging from the arm of the incredibly precise artisan who carved the piece out of a hunk of rock! Then picture that rugged piece sanded repeatedly under water by women chatting to each other while looking out on the green hills of Kenya. When it's completely smooth to the touch, it is painted and etched using only simple hand-tools. Finally it is polished before making its way across the ocean for you to enjoy.

02

CREATING BEAUTY FROM STONE

Soapstone items are made by a cooperative on the south-western side of Kenya. Their workshop is partly outdoors overlooking the beautiful green hills. After mining and hauling the stone to the workshop, the carvers saw the stone into smaller pieces. They hack the rock into the shape of the piece it is to become using machetes. Then they chisel more definition into the pieces using chisels and other simple hand tools.

Once they have achieved the rough shape of the item, they pass it along to the sanders. They wet sand the piece until it is perfectly smooth to the touch. After the pieces dry in the sun, artisans paint and etch the soapstone into their final creations.

03

CREATING A BETTER LIFE

Venture Imports is a fair trade company that works primarily with women in Kenya with a goal of ensuring that every person who works on our products is able to send their children to school. In addition, their artisan partners are building houses and buying land and animals with the money they earn from making Venture Imports pieces. This means they are multiplying their income through new streams of revenue and creating generational change for their children.