table lamp c501
created for oxide
presented by locki humphrey, in collaboration with craft victoria
oxide presented a collection of production ready, limited release and one-off pieces (furniture, lighting and objects) focusing on material transformation. Working with industrial remnants, the series reflects on scarcity and the potential of repurposing discarded resources through a focused, process-led approach.
table lamp c501 uses a process of flocking, shredding and forming recycled textile fibers to create a formed ‘paper’ lampshade. This shade is formed from old white cotton + linen sheets, which have been torn down to fibers, combined with starching agents and meticulously formed over a steel mesh guide to create a three-dimensional form devoid of seamlines.
the fabric shade has been hardened with recycled candle wax, and sits atop a reclaimed victorian ash base which has been stained using an iron oxide suspension which was derived from scrap metal.
The lamp has a central waxed steel frame and a linen cable, with an aluminium dimmer switch and e27 LED bulb.
table lamp c501
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