An Origami Artist & Aqua Creations Introduce Molecules, A Lamp Collection

Recently unveiled at Milan Design Week was this new collection of lamps. Molecules is a comprehensive lighting collection based on the origami art of Ilan Garibi and designed in collaboration with industrial designer Ofir Zucker and Albi Serafty of Aqua Creations*.



The traditional Japanese art of paper folding begins with a blank sheet of paper which is folded and sculpted by hand into tessellations of individual molecules, with no cuts. The paper used for the origami lamp shades perfectly diffuses the light and easily resists the folding.





A complement and contrast at the same time are the superior wood structures which derive their shape by digital wood carving. the on/off switch is seamlessly integrated into the wood neck:

and the base has a subtle convex curve to accommodate the cord:


The lamps are powered by digitally dimmable LEDs, operated and controlled by touch. In Aqua's tradition, natural materials and artisanal manufacturing interact with technology; the result is an elegant and luxurious lighting collection.









*Aqua Creations Lighting & Furniture Atelier was founded in 1994 by designer-artist Ayala Serfaty and photographer Albi Serfaty.
*Ilan Garibi is represented by Talents Design in Tel Aviv.

Meet Pawly, Man's Best Table Lamp By Ilsa Parry.

Pawly, made by Ilsa Parry for REthinkthings, is a lamp with the body of man's best friend and a head of a shaded lightbulb, intentionally reminiscent of the cone one puts on a dog's head to keep him from scratching or biting.





Made with a slip cast ceramic hollow body, he's available in standard single color glaze or bespoke [custom] patterns on request.




Measures approx 30x20x45cm
Price £280.00 GBP
Buy him here

REthinkthings is a Liverpool based product design agency owned and directed by 3D creative consultant Ilsa Parry.

A Vibrator You Can Leave On The Nightstand. Love The Bird Lamp.

above digital composite by laura sweet

Sex toys belong in the bedroom nightstand drawer. At least until now. Lebanon designer Marc Dibeh's "Love The Bird" Lamp discreetly conceals a vibrator stowed in a functioning table lamp.



Love the bird by Marc Dibeh:

In certain countries (like in the middle east i.e.) sex toys are taboo and their shops are forbidden, so the point was to create a sex toy hidden in an element that could be sold in the shop front of a home accessories boutique.

The choice was to have a bedside lamp with an integrated sex toy. The lamp was the solution due to its size, its place near the bed and its light which could set the mood of the room.



This way anyone could think that it’s a simple table lamp without doubting that the item hides a naughty little secret.

The “bird” became a switch determining the color of the light depending on its use. This way the lamp turns on yellow:


and during the use of the hidden toy, the light turns red:


At present Marc Dibeh's site is under construction
Thanks to Dezeen for the images and info.

Funky Find Of The Week: Ingo Maurer's Seven Rats Table Lamp

The Seven Rats table light.
Designed by German Artist Ingo Maurer and team, 2007.




This unique lighted art piece depicts seven plastic rats (four black and three white) locked inside a steel, gold, brass and plastic cage structure measuring 33.5 x 15.7 x 15.7.




The whole piece is lit with a 50 watts halogen WFL 55:, socket GU 5,3, 230/125/12volts and has a continuously variable transformer-dimmer. You can purchase it for $4,680.00 USD. Buy it here at Unica Home.

German born artist and light objects designer, Ingo Maurer has been the recipient of many design awards and his work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, including the museum of modern art in new york. Considered an outsider with rare artistic style, Ingo Maurer adds provocation and fun to the world of design.

See more of his wild 'art' lighting at his site here.

ONOFF lamps by Hideo Kawamura of Rezon

Designed by Hideo Kawamura for Rezon. These 6 little lamps appear as one design when off and another when turned on. Can be used as table lamps or pendant lights.













Buy them here. Or here.