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Best of milan: const lamp by thinkk studio.

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Best of milan: const lamp by thinkk studio.

Apr 24, 2012 | lighting, people |
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The CONST Lamp by Thailand-based Thinkk Studio first struck me with its odd mix of materials and shapes. An octagonal base is anchored only by the weight of a hunk of marble with a stepped-out, ridged design for holding pens and pencils. I’ll admit that at first I wasn’t sure what to make of it. I like that it incorporates elements of play – not just the call back to handmade wooden toys but the motion of adjusting the lamp feels a bit like playtime. And now, after coming back to it every day for the past few days, I have to say it really delights me. I love that it’s technically a marble lamp that’s the complete opposite of everything else a marble lamp has ever connoted. Moreover, it’s so different from every other desk lamp I’ve seen lately. It’s not sleek. In fact, it’s clunky, and this is probably the first time – for me, anyhow – that clunky isn’t a bad thing at all.

If you’re in Milan you can see it for yourself at At Spazio Rossana Orlandi. From the designers:

“The main idea behind the desk lamp CONST are three basic components; base, body and shade. Keeping in mind these simple elements and their role, The design playfully combines expression with function. The marble  base keeps the octagon-shaped wood body balanced and at the same time,  one can adjust the angle of the shade by rotating it. Reminiscent of playing  with block toys, CONST gives one the ability to have fun with functionality.”




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