ban-sang tableware lamp made with chopsticks, bowls + spoon

‘bang-sang’ tableware lamp made with chopsticks, bowls and a spoon by dongho so
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presented at maison et objet 2013 in paris, the table lamp entitled ‘ban-sang’ by designer dongho so is influenced by traditional korean ‘ban sang gi’ kitchenware. carefully varnished using the same ott-chil lacquer in typical asian restaurants, the wooden concept re-interprets traditional bowls for rice and soup, a spoon and chopsticks into components for a functional lighting object. appearing as if they were floating in mid-air, the bowls serve as the lamp shade and base, supported by a spoon and set of chopsticks which act as the main structure.

traditional bowls for rice and soup, a spoon and chopsticks are used for components
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the ‘ban-sang’ lamp components
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dongho so at maison et objet 2013 with his ‘ban-sang’ collection
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