claire lavabre combines various objects to create 'la stanley' ready made lamp

paris based designer, claire lavabre, has taken an array of different objects to build the ‘la stanley’ ready made lamp. developed as part of a research project on lights and their kinetic effects – ‘lampade e altre progetti non finiti’ – lavabre created the piece during her one year residency program at villa medici in rome.

all images courtesy of claire lavabre

the ‘la stanley’ lamp is designed and produced by selecting various manufactured items, then transforming and combining them to create a new object. by collecting and reusing existing items, lavabre uses an assembly work method that could be related to a dadaïste collage. this unusual combination results in a lamp made from a wheel-rim, an aluminium masonry rule, an electrical extension cord, a semi finished glass tube, a cable fastener, lighting components and some motorcycle engine screws. in essence, the design uses minimal objects to create a simple yet functional light.

the lamp in use

a closer view of ‘la stanley’

the lamp is made using a glass tube and cable fasteners

the illuminated lamp

the various components that when assembled make the ‘la stanley’ lamp

metal wheel-rim

electrical extension cord

the lighting components

the finished lamp

project info:

project name: ‘la stanley’ ready made lamp

designer: claire lavabre

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edited by: lynne myers | designboom