alburno produces LED 1.0 to represent the original light bulb prototype

alburno produces LED 1.0 to represent the original light bulb prototype
all images courtesy of alburno

the ‘LED 1.0’ lamp by italian studio alburno is a representation of the original light emitting diode prototype developed in 1962. the source of illumination has been deliberately exaggerated as a large object, representing the importance of the energy efficient discovery and development of this idea. the product and its packaging are based on aesthetics typical to the 1960’s, while the colors use softer tones such as bottle green, tobacco and cobalt blue. the piece is handcrafted in italy and made from blown glass by master glassmakers in treviso, prealpi beech and walnut wood and sienite stone from balma, found in a small quarry in biella.

the LED 1.0 in black and transparent shades

soft tones of color applied (left to right): tobacco, green, blue

LED 1.0 packaging

construction process

the lamps are handmade in italy

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