Table Lamp
Project Description
Project: To create a domestic/commercial lighting solution to service the high end designer retail market. The solution should be mindful of logistical considerations with particular attention drawn to the volume of finished, packaged goods versus the cost of shipping to domestic and off-shore markets, developing a sufficiently robust and complete concept in order to easily withstand the rigours of handling, while in transit and by the end user and also be simple and easy to manufacture. The ‘Lady Jane’ table lamp is a playful, yet intelligent response to the problem posed by the developed brief. The lamp itself is an arrayed assembly of repeated planes that creates an object that the eye reads as unified but is essentially the clever use of negative space. The symmetry of the shade plays on the notions of rythym and visual harmony. [More information ...]
The lamp proposal is a flat pack product consisting of 19 laser cut, 1/8" ACRYLITE® acrylic components and various electrical fixtures and fittings. The electrical components are standard, however, there is significant innovation in the design of the acrylic components. A system of slots, tabs and perforations allow the acrylic components to be easily (dis)assembled and subsequently lock everything into place when fully assembled. In addition, the centralised acrylic discs accommodate the electrical elements of the design helping to create a pleasing aesthetic as well as a functional element. The central issues surrounding electrical safety are heat emissions from the light source and the compatability of electrical fixtures with local electrical ratings. The lamp has been electrically inspected and found to satisfy Australian and New Zealand electrical safety standards. Amongst a number of stipulations is the need to issue clear warnings and reccommendations with regard to the technical performance of the product. The Item would be supplied without electrical components outside of Australia and New Zealand. The material was chosen for it’s convenient thickness dimension, good scratch resistance, durability, anti finger mark coating, frosted appearance, it’s consistency of texture and appearance after laser cutting, suitable heat resistance and its even distribution of backlight. These are all highly desirable characteristics in a material which is ideally suited to the development of lighting solutions.
Further Information
Company
Kevin Webby Design
Market Segment/Occupation
Lamps & Luminaires
Country
New Zealand
Thickness of Material
1/8 inch
Location of project
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