Beauty reborn from sea and soul.

Katha and Che on the Abalone Boat at Yorke Peninsula

About Salterra Coast

Born of sea and earth.

I’m Kath - a lifelong beach wanderer, always drawn to shells, smooth stones, and the quiet beauty of nature’s art. My love for all things pretty met its perfect balance when I met my partner, abalone diver Che… where pretty met practical.

Together, we began uplifting our favourite collected shells into something more: handcrafted pieces that bring the calm and wonder of the coast into your home. Each lamp is handcrafted from sustainably sourced South Australian abalone shell, polished to reveal the natural iridescence of the sea.

When South Australia’s coastline faced widespread algae blooms, it became the perfect motivation to turn our dream into something real, a way to bring beauty and hope from loss, transforming nature’s challenges into lasting pieces of light.

Every piece tells its own story… no two are ever the same. Formed by the ocean, refined by hand, and created to be cherished.

Each piece is as unique and special as you.

From the tide’s touch to the warmth of your home, each piece carries the spirit of the sea.

Kath looking out over an ocean susnet
A top-down view of a blue plastic basket filled with large seashells with iridescent surfaces, on a concrete floor, with the person's legs visible at the bottom of the image.
View from a boat's watercraft showing two outboard motors, a metal dock ladder, and a person's legs in yellow shoes and blue jeans standing on the boat's platform over blue water.
Man in sunglasses and black cap steering a boat, background of blue sky and rocky shoreline.