Let's talk lights

So, my fascination with light.

Where shall we start? I think it may be all the way back when I went to Hoi An and bought a whole bunch of lanterns for no reason... and then when I went home I played around with the lights and it made such wonderful colours I fell in love with it. And then we made lamps in grade 10 which was awesome. And now I love lights. I simply do.

For my second studio I am exploring the media of wood - but that's just an alibi for me to go on an make a light. Lights lights lights... let's see. Where do we begin?

Well first of all what made me decide to make a wooden lamp was from this plank light fixture... my god it's beautiful. The simplicity, the rawness... oh dear oh dear.

'plank' by frida ottemo fröberg and marie-marie gustafsson for northern lighting

And then there were these. These strike out so much to me because they use the most absolute organic form of the wood, making it the dominant element in the whole design. The website was great too, be sure to have a look if you're looking for lampshades and stuff as well (they are expensive though if I may warn).

All from shadesoflight.com
1. 5 Light Wood Lattice Island Chandelier
2. Rustic Reclaimed Driftwood & Cowbell Chandelier
3. Driftwood Ball Pendant Light
4. Rustic Open Barrel Wood Pendant

This one, if you look at it, isn't that amazing or anything but if you really look at it, look at the beautiful dark wood and the rhombus pattern and the side planked LED and the metal hangers... damn that is a beautiful product. No wonder it won the Good Design Award in 2008. Good job, Michael Koch, good job.

Michael Koch "Rhombus Hanging Lamp" 2009 for Illuminartis

So any designs for mine yet? No... but soon. Soon. I hope promise.