skrivo reinterprets clay throwing processes to create asymmetrical-shaped lamps

skrivo reinterprets clay throwing processes to create asymmetrical-shaped lamps
(above) the ‘dent’ lamps combine ceramic with solid wood
all images courtesy of skrivo

milan-based design agency skrivo has designed a series of ceramic pendant lamps for the italian brand miniforms. the project’s starting point was the manufacturing methods and the materials used. in the ‘dent’ lamps case, the experimentation started with clay throwing processes, which, in most cases, result in symmetrical shapes. the procedure led the designers to first form a perfectly rounded clay tube and then by squeezing it, it generated a dent effect, allowing the shape to warp and become asymmetrical.

the ‘dent’ pendant lamps are available in three colours and two sizes

the studio thought it could be interesting to reexamine the way clay is worked and were motivated by how difficult it is to make a perfectly round object. instead they preferred to look at how beginners who are learning tend to create uneven and distorted objects. this dent effect creates a three-dimensional pendant that provides multiple profiles depending on its viewing angle. the pendants are complemented with a solid wood tube that keeps the lamp balanced and holds the lightbulb in place. the lamps are available in two sizes and three colors.

large version of the ‘dent’ suspended lamp

detail

prototype at the ceramics factory

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edited by: juliana neira | designboom