Lamp

I wanted to create a new bedside lamp. To explore my idea I used Grasshopper 3d. Designing something that I had the ability to construct was obviously at the back of my mind throughout the design process. This simple design consisted of a sequence of 10 square frames, with sides of 150mm. Each square is rotated around a central axis slightly, resulting in the top frame being at 45 degrees to the base frame. 

Grasshopper enabled me to play around with timber sizes, gap sizes and the amount of rotation before I finalised the design. I used the Grasshopper model to create a simple formwork with allowed me to drill the dowel locations accurately in order to create an accurate and consistent amount of rotation. I constructed the lamp out of an off cut of american white oak I acquired. 

I was hoping to use a 'funky' vintage bulb I saw out and about in a bar. Turns out they are bulbrite bulbs but they cost a fortune to ship in to the UK!!! Check them out on the link!

http://www.bulbrite.com/news-media-1-266-BULBRITE-Introduces-Comprehensive-Nostalgic-Collection.php