Princess Gertrude Swan sits on this throne to conduct her most royal business, such as asking the caterpillars if they have enough milkweed growing for next year. It is muted sage green with a damask pattern in shiny gold. But that’s not all – this throne is actually a box! The seat is a lid which lifts off to reveal storage space for Gertrude’s personal effects. WOW!

We partnered with a new group of talented artisans in Nepal to craft this special item. It’s made of Lokta paper: paper from the bark of the Lokta bush, a high-altitude Nepalese evergreen shrub. This is a very sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to typical wood based papers. The traditional process of crafting paper goods like this box is still practiced today the same way it has been for thousands of years. Every step is done by hand, and using all natural materials. What a magical piece!